Lenovo K8 Note
#2978
Motorola Moto E5
#4377Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8 Note
Motorola Moto E5
Performance
63.954.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.556.6
Summary
- The Lenovo K8 Note features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Motorola Moto E5 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly lighter.
- In terms of display, the K8 Note offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Moto E5's 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better clarity.
- Performance-wise, the K8 Note is powered by a deca-core processor and has more RAM options, providing superior multitasking capabilities over the Moto E5's quad-core setup.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K8 Note's camera has a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but the K8 Note supports faster charging at 15W versus the Moto E5's 10W.
- Lastly, the K8 Note runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Oreo, while the Moto E5 comes with Android 8.0 out of the box, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K8 Note
Motorola Moto E5
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Deca-core 2.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 308
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.7, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.5 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.08 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
Weight
180 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Fine Gold, Venom Black
Flash gray, Fine Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes