Lenovo K5
#4921
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
#4219Category Breakdown
Lenovo K5
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Performance
60.056.7
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.222.8
Build
0.275.6
Connectivity
46.846.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.335.3
Summary
- The Lenovo K5 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD 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 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Vibe K5 Plus, which uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 with 2GB of RAM, giving the K5 a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Vibe K5 Plus can record video at 1080p, whereas the K5 is limited to 720p.
- The K5 has a larger 3000mAh battery compared to the Vibe K5 Plus's 2750mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- The K5 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, while the Vibe K5 Plus operates on an older Android 5.1 Lollipop, affecting the software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the K5 is slightly heavier at 160g and has a plastic body, while the Vibe K5 Plus is lighter at 142g with a glass front and aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K5
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo A6020a46, Lenovo Lemon 3
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
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, f/2.0, AF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), ZUI Lite 3.1
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity