Honor 5C vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Note
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 5C and the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 5C | Lenovo Vibe K5 Note |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 156 g | 165 g |
| Released | May 2016 | Jan 2016 |
Summary: Honor 5C is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Honor 5C | Lenovo Vibe K5 Note |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Undisclosed | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~401 ppi |
Platform
| Honor 5C | Lenovo Vibe K5 Note |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat, EMUI 4.1 | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16 nm) | MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
Memory
| Honor 5C | Lenovo Vibe K5 Note |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 2GB, 3GB, or 4GB LPDDR3 RAM options |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB eMMC |
| Card Slot | — | microSD, up to 128GB |
Main Camera
| Honor 5C | Lenovo Vibe K5 Note |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus | 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 5C | Lenovo Vibe K5 Note |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP or 5 MP (model dependent) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Features | — | FF (Fixed Focus) |
Battery
| Honor 5C | Lenovo Vibe K5 Note |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Non-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh, non-removable | — |
| Charging | Standard 10W | Standard charging |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 364 hrs (4G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 33 hrs (2G) / 18 hrs (3G) |
Body
| Honor 5C | Lenovo Vibe K5 Note |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm | 152 x 75.7 x 8.49 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 165 g |
| Build | Metal frame, metal back | Aluminum alloy body |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, hybrid slot) | Dual Nano-SIM (dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor 5C | Lenovo Vibe K5 Note |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go (OTG) |
Launch
| Honor 5C | Lenovo Vibe K5 Note |
|---|
| Announced | April 2016 | January 2016 |
| Released | May 2016 (Global), June 20, 2016 (Europe) | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released January 2016 (China), July/August 2016 (India) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 5C or Lenovo Vibe K5 Note?
Lenovo Vibe K5 Note — 3,000 mAh for the Honor 5C versus 3,500 mAh for the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note.
Which is lighter, Honor 5C or Lenovo Vibe K5 Note?
Honor 5C — 156 g for the Honor 5C versus 165 g for the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note.
Which is newer, Honor 5C or Lenovo Vibe K5 Note?
Honor 5C — May 2016 for the Honor 5C versus Jan 2016 for the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note.
Is the Honor 5C or the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note rated higher?
We rate the Honor 5C 6/10 and the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note 6/10.
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