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Lenovo K5

Lenovo K5

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Lenovo Lemon 3

Lenovo Lemon 3

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo K5
Lenovo Lemon 3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4

Summary

  • The Lenovo K5 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Lenovo Lemon 3 has a smaller 5.0-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the K5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750V/CB chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Lemon 3's Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 with 2GB of RAM, giving the K5 an edge in multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lemon 3 can record video at 1080p, whereas the K5 is limited to 720p.
  • The K5 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3000mAh compared to the Lemon 3's 2750mAh.
  • Software-wise, the K5 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, providing a more updated experience than the Lemon 3's Android 5.1 Lollipop.
  • In terms of build quality, the K5 is slightly heavier and larger than the Lemon 3, which is more compact and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo K5
Lenovo Lemon 3

General

Release Date

2018
2016

Announced

2018
2016

Description

N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Display

Size

5.7"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6750V/CB
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2750 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

153.8 x 72.7 x 7.8 mm (6.06 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)

Weight

160 g
142 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gray, Blue
Silver, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat), ZUI Lite 3.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 7.1 (Nougat), ZUI Lite 3.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes