Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
ZTE Blade A5 2020
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 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density than the ZTE Blade A5 2020's 6.09-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lemon 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset, while the Blade A5 utilizes a Unisoc SC9863A, with both having 2GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade A5 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Lemon 3's 5 MP front camera.
- The Blade A5 has a larger 3200 mAh battery versus the Lemon 3's 2750 mAh, providing potentially better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Lemon 3 runs on Android 5.1, while the Blade A5 offers a more recent Android 9.0 or 10 (Go edition), enhancing the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
ZTE Blade A5 2020
General
Release Date
2016
2020, July 16
Announced
2016
2020, July 16
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 405
IMG8322
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh
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)
156.7 x 72.6 x 8 mm (6.17 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
Weight
142 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Black, Blue, Green
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, 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 9.0/ Android 10 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 9.0/ Android 10 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

