Lenovo K3 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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Comparing the Lenovo K3 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Lenovo K3 Note runs at 1.7 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a screen size of 5.99 inches, while Lenovo K3 Note offers 5.5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the larger display of the two. Both Lenovo K3 Note and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Lenovo K3 Note offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 12 MP, making Lenovo K3 Note better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Lenovo K3 Note and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Lenovo K3 Note offers 2900 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Lenovo K3 Note offers 16 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Lenovo K3 Note and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 equally at 8.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Lenovo K3 Note has a rating of 4.

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Summary

Release Date

25 Jun, 2015
22 Feb, 2018
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
MediaTek MT6752
Snapdragon 625
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.7 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
2 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
13 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
5 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
2900 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

16 GB
32 GB
64 GB
N/A
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Lovely display
  • Loaded hardware
  • Good image quality
  • Solid build quality
  • Bezel-less display
  • Smooth performance and long-lasting battery
  • Attractive pricing
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Average battery life
  • Lags while playing high-end games
  • Misses out dual-camera capabilities like bokeh
  • Continues with the older micro-USB port
  • No fast charging
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4/5
(227,568 ratings)
4.4/5
(354,265 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Jun 25, 2015
(Official)
Feb 22, 2018
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v15

Custom UI

VIBE UI
MIUI
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good
N/A

Chipset

MediaTek MT6752
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 1.7 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
14 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-T760 MP2
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

2 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

16:9
18:9
N/A

Pixel Density

401 ppi
403 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

71.55 %
77.48 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Bezel-less Display

N/A
Yes
N/A

Design

Height

152.6 mm
158.5 mm
N/A

Width

76.2 mm
75.4 mm
N/A

Thickness

8 mm
8 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

150 grams
180 grams
N/A

Build Material

N/A
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0PureCel Sensor
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor 1.25µm pixel size
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

No
No
No

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera
5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

No
N/A
N/A

Flash

No
Yes LED Flash
No

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
N/A

Capacity

2900 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

Up to 36 Hours(3G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB
32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

N/A
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 32 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro SIM2: Micro
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

N/A
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 1.590 W/kg Body: 0.688 W/kg
Head: 0.751 W/kg Body: 0.545 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.0
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

NFC

No
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

Applications

Lenovo SHAREit Lenovo SYNCit
WPS Office Hungama Amazon apps Microsoft Skype Lite Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Google Photos Duo Play Music Chrome Gmail Drive YouTube and Maps
N/A

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