Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
ZTE Blade V Plus
Performance
56.754.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.824.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.648.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
33.329.1
Summary
- The Lenovo Lemon 3 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the ZTE Blade V Plus has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 2GB of RAM, but the Lemon 3 uses a Snapdragon 616 chipset, whereas the Blade V Plus is powered by a MediaTek MT6753.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording video at 1080p.
- The Blade V Plus has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Lemon 3's 2750 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, but the Blade V Plus has a slightly newer version, 5.1.1, and lacks stereo speakers, while the Lemon 3 includes them.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
ZTE Blade V Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Also known as ZTE Blade V580, ZTE Blade A711
Display
Size
5"
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 (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T720MP3Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot) - mediatek modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - snapdragon model
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
155.3 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.11 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
Weight
142 g
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

