Lenovo Vibe K5 Note vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Note | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 165 g | 170 g |
| Released | Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 |
Summary: Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is ahead on battery, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Note | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~401 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
Platform
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Note | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos / Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Snapdragon |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | Mali-T830 MP1 - Exynos / Adreno 405 - Snapdragon |
Memory
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Note | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| RAM | 2GB, 3GB, or 4GB LPDDR3 RAM options | — |
| Internal Storage | 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB eMMC | — |
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 128GB | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Note | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Note | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP or 5 MP (model dependent) | 5 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | FF (Fixed Focus) | LED flash |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Note | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 364 hrs (4G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 33 hrs (2G) / 18 hrs (3G) | Up to 23 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 96 h |
Body
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Note | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152 x 75.7 x 8.49 mm | 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 170 g |
| Build | Aluminum alloy body | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Note | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go (OTG) | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Note | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | January 2016 | March 2016 |
| Status | Available. Released January 2016 (China), July/August 2016 (India) | Available. Released April 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Lenovo Vibe K5 Note or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?
Lenovo Vibe K5 Note — 3,500 mAh for the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).
Which is lighter, Lenovo Vibe K5 Note or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?
Lenovo Vibe K5 Note — 165 g for the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note versus 170 g for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).
Which is newer, Lenovo Vibe K5 Note or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) — Jan 2016 for the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note versus Apr 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016).
Is the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note or the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) 6/10.
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