The Lenovo K4 Note is a recently launched smartphone in India that is proving extremely popular following the success of the K3 Note. Another new arrival for India is the Huawei Honor 5X that first released in China last year. These Android smartphones are not too far apart in pricing so are natural competition for each other. Today we’re considering the Lenovo K4 Note vs Huawei Honor 5X in a price and specs rundown.
Processors
The Lenovo Vibe K4 Note packs a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 octa-core processor and Mali-T720 MP3 graphics. The Huawei Honor 5X is equipped with a Snapdragon 616 octa-core processor (four cores at 1.5GHz and four at 1.2GHz) and Adreno 405 graphics.
Display
Both phones have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 resulting in 401 ppi.
RAM and Storage
The Lenovo K4 Note has 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD to 128GB). Meanwhile the Honor 5X that has launched in India has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage (also expandable to 128GB).
Camera Set-up
Both of these handsets have 13-megapixel rear cameras and 5-megapixel front-facing shooters. The K4 Note rear camera has phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash, and 1080p video capture while the Honor 5X has autofocus, dual-LED flash, and 1080p video capture.
Battery
There’s a 3300 mAh battery for the Lenovo K4 Note and a 3000 mAh battery for the Huawei Honor 5X.
Connectivity
These smartphones both support 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi Direct, WiFi hotspot, GPS, and microUSB 2.0. The K4 Note has WiFi a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC, while the Honor 5X has WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.1.
Operating System
The Lenovo K4 Note runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with Lenovo’s Vibe UI. The Honor 5X runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with EMUI 3.1.
Dimensions and Weight
The K4 Note measures 153.6mm x 76.5mm x 9.2mm and weighs 158g. The Honor 5X measures 151.3mm x 76.3mm x 8.2mm and weighs 158g.
Price
The Lenovo K4 Note launched at Rs. 11,999, and a bundle that includes a VR headset is also available at Rs. 12,499. The phone is being sold exclusively through Amazon.in. The Huawei Honor 5X price for its India launch was Rs. 12.999 and it’s available from Amazon.in as well as Flipkart.
We’re focusing here on the Lenovo K4 Note vs Huawei Honor 5X specifications and pricing rather than features and design, but it’s worth pointing out that these are both dual SIM handsets and they both have fingerprint sensors and stereo speakers. As far as the design is concerned that’s a case of individual preference, though the full metal build of the Honor 5X is likely to have plenty of appeal.
Looking at specs shows there’s not too much between them on this score. However, the Lenovo K4 Note has more RAM, NFC, and a slightly higher battery capacity while the Honor 5X is the slimmer of the two handsets. Ultimately this battle may be decided by brand loyalty, personal taste of design, and the price difference between the two.
When you’ve had some time to consider the Lenovo K4 Note vs Huawei Honor 5X we’d like to hear your final choice between these two smartphones. Which of them are you more likely to buy? We always appreciate your comments.