Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus is the latest launch by the company into the mid-range smartphone segment. The device is launched into the highly competitive segment in the budget segment, another device which was launched recently and got a tremendous response was the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Both the devices are launched at different price ranges and come with a lot of differences and some similarities which we are going to talk about separately as well as in a tabular form.
Similarities between Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3:
- Both devices come with Full HD resolution
- Both devices have similar 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage (Redmi Note 3 has another variant with 3GB RAM)
- Both devices sport similar 5MP front facing cameras
- Both come with metal back panel
- Similar connectivity features
- Both run on Android Lollipop OS
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Release Date: March 23rd on Flipkart.
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Comparison of Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3:
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | |
| Display | 5.0-inch Full HD display with 441ppi pixel density | 5.5-inch Full HD display with 403ppi pixel density |
| Processor | Octa-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 616 Processor with Adreno 405 GPU | Hexa-core 1.4 GHz Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 Cortex-A53 & Dual-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and Mediatek MT 6795 Helio X10 |
| RAM and Storage | 2GB RAM with 16GB storage expandable using microSD card | 2GB RAM with 16GB storage and
3GB RAM with 32GB storage |
| Camera | 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera | 16 MP rear camera with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash and a 5MP front-facing camera |
| OS | Android v5.1 Lollipop | Android v5.0.2 Lollipop |
| Battery | 2750mAh Li-Po | 4000mAh Li-Po |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth v4.0 GPS | 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth v4.0 GPS |
| Additional features | No Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint sensor |
Differences between Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3:
- Redmi Note 3 sports a 5.5-inch display compared to the 5-inch display in Vibe K5 Plus
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus is powered by Snapdragon 616 SoC compared to the Snapdragon 650 SoC
- The Redmi Note 3 is powered by 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage compared to the 2GB RAM and 16GB storage of Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
- The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus sports a 13MP rear camera and Redmi Note 3 sports a 16MP rear camera
- The Vibe K5 Plus is powered by a 2750mAh camera compared to the 4000mAh battery in Redmi Note 3
- The Redmi Note 3 sports a Fingerprint sensor on the back of the device
Other phones to compare Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus with:
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs. Honor 5x
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs. LeEco Le 1s
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs. Honor Holly2 Plus
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs. Coolpad Note 3
Final Verdict – Which phone is better?
When compared from all aspects, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is the better of the two with additional features like the Fingerprint sensor bigger battery which fast charging etc. The Vibe K5 Plus sports a smaller but similar Full HD display, the Redmi Note 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 650 SoC compared to the Snapdragon 616 SoC in Vibe K5 Plus. When comparing both devices the Redmi Note 3 stands out with better specifications, better build quality and additional features compared to the Vibe K5 Plus. With the Redmi Note 3 2GB variant priced at Rs. 9,999 compared to the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus priced at Rs. 8,499 is a great deal.
