The verdict
Your pick: vivo Y65, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | K9 | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Lenovo K9, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 74.8 %
- against 71.6 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.5″
vivo Y65, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 8 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | K9 | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 75,300 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 233 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 723 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | K9 | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Gold, Black, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.9 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 153.8 mm | 153.6 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 157 g |
| Usable Surface | 74.8 % Best value | 71.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | K9 | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | — |
Display
| Specification | K9 | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi Best value | 267 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | K9 | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | K9 | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | K9 | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 7.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | K9 | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | K9 | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | K9 | Y65 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | L38043 | 1719 |
