Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
YU Yureka Black
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 YU Yureka Black both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Lemon 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 616 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the Yureka Black utilizes a Snapdragon 430 with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Yureka Black includes phase detection autofocus, enhancing its photography performance, and it also has an 8 MP front camera compared to the Lemon 3's 5 MP.
- The Yureka Black has a larger 3000 mAh battery, compared to the Lemon 3's 2750 mAh, which may provide slightly better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Lemon 3 runs on Android 5.1, while the Yureka Black is equipped with Android 6.0, offering a more updated user experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Lemon 3 weighing 142g and the Yureka Black at 152g, with minor differences in dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
YU Yureka Black
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
For India. Also known as YU Yureka Black YU5040
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB 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, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
142 x 69.6 x 8.7 mm (5.59 x 2.74 x 0.34 in)
Weight
142 g
152 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Matte Black, Chrome Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

