Lenovo has launched their latest smartphone, the Vibe K5 Plus in the competitive budget segment which is packed with some pretty amazing devices like the Coolpad Note 3 and Coolpad Note 3 Lite. In this segment, Coolpad has made its mark with the Coolpad Note 3 and Coolpad Note 3 Lite having some amazing specifications at the price they are launched. Among the three devices, the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus is the only one not sporting a Fingerprint sensor, with Coolpad Note series sporting a Fingerprint sensor and not just any sensor but a pretty good one.
Read: Coolpad Note 3 Review | Coolpad Note 3 Lite Review
Similarities between Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, Coolpad Note 3 and Coolpad Note 3 Lite:
All three devices are launched in a similar price range, although Coolpad has launched both their Note devices at a very competitive price point the Vibe K5 Plus is also quite good in terms of specifications. Let us look at all the Similarities between the three devices in detail.
- The Vibe K5 Plus and Note 3 Lite sports a 5-inch display
- The Note 3 and Note 3 Lite has similar HD resolution
- The Note 3 and Note 3 lite comes with 3GB of RAM
- The Vibe K5 Plus and Note 3 has 16GB internal storage
- All three devices have the option to expand internal storage using microSD card
- All three devices sport a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front facing camera
- They are powered by Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Release Date: March 23rd on Flipkart.
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Comparison between Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs Coolpad Note 3 vs Coolpad Note 3 Lite:
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus | Coolpad Note 3 | Coolpad Note 3 Lite | |
| Display | 5.0-inch FullHD display having resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels | 5.5-inch HD display having resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels | 5.0-inch HD display having resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Processor | Octa-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 616 Processor with Adreno 405 GPU | Octa-core 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 processor | Quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6735 processor |
| RAM and Storage | 2GB RAM with 16GB storage expandable using microSD card | 3GB RAM and 16GB internal storage expandable using microSD card up to 64GB | 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB using microSD card |
| Camera | 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front facing camera | 13MP, autofocus, LED Flash, 5MP front-facing camera | 13MP, autofocus, LED Flash, 5MP front-facing camera |
| OS | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop OS based Vibe UI | Android OS v5.1 Lollipop |
| Battery | 2750mAh Li-Po | 3000mAh | 2500mAh |
| Connectivity | Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS | Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC | Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS. |
| Additional Features | No Fingerprint Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor |
| Price | Rs. 8,499 | Rs. 8,999 | Rs. 6,999 |
Differences between Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, Coolpad Note 3 and Coolpad Note 3 Lite:
- The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus sports a Full HD display compared to the Coolpad Note 3 Lite which has HD resolution display
- The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus runs on Snapdragon 616 SoC compared to the MediaTek MT6753 processor in the Coolpad Note 3 and MediaTek MT6735 in the Note 3 Lite
- The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus is powered by 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage compared to the 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage
- The Vibe K5 Plus sports 2750mAh battery compared to the Coolpad Note 3 Lite having 2500mAh battery and the Note 3 has 3000mAh battery
- The Coolpad Note 3 and Coolpad Note 3 Lite both sport a Fingerprint sensor which is not present in the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus.
Other phones to compare Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus with:
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs. Redmi Note 3
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs. Honor 5x
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs. LeEco Le 1s
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs. Honor Holly2 Plus
Final verdict – Which phone is better?
The Coolpad Note 3 Lite having the lowest price tag along with good specifications is the device which stands out of the three, it is a complex battle between the three devices. The Coolpad Note 3 Lite and Vibe K5 Plus sport a smaller 5-inch display compared to the bigger 5.5-inch display in the Coolpad Note 3. If the fingerprint sensor and bigger display are your priorities, the Coolpad Note 3 is the better choice. If smaller display along with fingerprint sensor is what you are looking for, go with the Coolpad Note 3 Lite.
The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus stands out in one aspect with a full HD resolution display with a 5-inch display size it has crisp display standing out among the three.
