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Lenovo K5 Note (2018)

$169 Status: Discontinued

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.0" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 450

Battery 3760mAh

RAM & Storage 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Lenovo K5 Note (2018)?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $169

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Lenovo K9 Note

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2018, June. Released 2018, June Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 158.3 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) Weight: 176 g (6.21 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm² (~76.5% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9 Chipset: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) CPU: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Adreno 506

Memory Card slot - microSDXC Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Dual: 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.0 Video:

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Ion 3760 mAh, non-removable

Misc Colors: Black, Gold, Blue Models: L38012 Price: About 150 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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