Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
ZTE Hawkeye
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, while the ZTE Hawkeye has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lemon 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 616 chipset, whereas the Hawkeye utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 625, offering better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Hawkeye has an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Lemon 3.
- The Hawkeye also has a larger 3000 mAh battery with faster 18W charging, while the Lemon 3 has a 2750 mAh battery with no fast charging capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Lemon 3 runs on Android 5.1, while the Hawkeye is equipped with Android 7.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
ZTE Hawkeye
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Also known as ZTE Project CSX
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF12 MP
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-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
154 x 76 x 7.9 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 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)
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

