The verdict
Your pick: Lenovo A5, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | A5 | K9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 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 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 295 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Lenovo K9, if you care about…
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 160 g
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 9.8 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.45″
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A5 | K9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6739 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 46,128 | 75,300 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 456 Best value | 233 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,499 Best value | 723 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | A5 | K9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.8 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.9 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Body Height | 146.2 mm | 153.8 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 155 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.9 % | 74.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | 9.8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | A5 | K9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | A5 | K9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | A5 | K9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | A5 | K9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | A5 | K9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | A5 | K9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, 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 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | A5 | K9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | A5 | K9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | L18021, L18081, L18011 | L38043 |
