Lenovo K8 Note
#3442
Motorola Moto E5
#3596Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8 Note
Motorola Moto E5
Performance
71.653.4
Camera
27.927.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
76.288.6
Connectivity
50.856.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.039.9
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
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, f/1.7, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Fine Gold, Venom Black
Flash gray, Fine Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.42 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity