The verdict
Your pick: Lenovo A5, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | A5 | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Lenovo A5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 295 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Lenovo K5, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 9.8 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.45″
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 100 Mbps
- against 50 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A5 | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6739 | MediaTek MT6750V/CB |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 46,128 | 36,557 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 456 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,499 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | A5 | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold | Black, Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.8 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.9 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Body Height | 146.2 mm | 153.8 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 160 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.9 % | 75 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | A5 | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | A5 | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.45″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 295 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | A5 | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | A5 | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | A5 | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | A5 | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 100 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | A5 | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | A5 | K5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | L18021, L18081, L18011 | K350t |
