Lenovo Z5
#3123
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
#3878Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z5
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Performance
71.560.6
Camera
38.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.125.3
Build
77.088.9
Connectivity
54.246.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.637.8
Summary
- The Lenovo Z5 features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, compared to the 5.5-inch 720 x 1280 pixels display of the Xiaomi Redmi Y1.
- In terms of performance, the Z5 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 435 in the Redmi Y1.
- The Z5's rear camera has a 16 MP sensor, while the Redmi Y1 has a 13 MP sensor, although the latter excels with a 16 MP selfie camera versus the Z5's 8 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z5 at 3300 mAh compared to 3080 mAh in the Redmi Y1, but both lack wireless charging.
- The Z5 runs on Android 8.1 with ZUI 3.9, while the Redmi Y1 operates on Android 7.1.2 with MIUI 11, indicating a more updated software experience for the Z5.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass on the front, but the Z5 has a glass back versus the plastic back of the Redmi Y1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z5
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: Redmi Y1 (India); Redmi Note 5A (Global); Redmi Note 5A Prime (China, Malaysia)
Display
Size
6.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 505
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF8 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Aurora, Blue
Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass