Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
XOLO Black 1X
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 Lemon 3 and XOLO Black 1X both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, delivering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Lemon 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the Black 1X utilizes a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with 3GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Black 1X includes PDAF for faster focus.
- The Lemon 3 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2750 mAh compared to the Black 1X's 2400 mAh.
- Both run on Android 5.1, but the Black 1X can be upgraded to Android 6.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Lemon 3 being slightly thicker and heavier than the Black 1X.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
XOLO Black 1X
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
144.6 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.69 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
142 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/7.2 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HIVE Atlas UI
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), HIVE Atlas UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

