Category Breakdown
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Sony Xperia C4
Performance
56.756.0
Camera
19.144.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
22.822.4
Build
75.615.3
Connectivity
46.055.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.333.7
Summary
- The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia C4 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density of ~401 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with octa-core processors and 2GB of RAM, but the K5 Plus uses a Snapdragon 616 chipset, whereas the C4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6752.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera with similar capabilities, but the C4 offers HDR video recording.
- The K5 Plus has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2750 mAh compared to the C4's 2600 mAh.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, with the C4 being upgradable to Marshmallow, and neither device supports wireless charging or has water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Sony Xperia C4
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Lenovo A6020a46, Lenovo Lemon 3
Also known as Sony Xperia C4 E5303, E5306, E5353
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
Scratch-resistant
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.8
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
150.3 x 77.4 x 7.9 mm (5.92 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)
Weight
142 g
147 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Black, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.95 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual 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 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

