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Lenovo S5

$169 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.7" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 625

Battery 3000mAh

RAM & Storage 32GB/64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Lenovo S5?

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

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

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

Body Dimensions: 154 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.06 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) Weight: 155 g (5.47 oz) Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm² (~74.1% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.7 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Adreno 506

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP B/W Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

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

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

Battery Type: Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

Misc Colors: Midnight Black, Flame Red Models: K520 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.