Xiaomi has launched their latest entry in the Note series, the Redmi Note 3 which comes in two variants powered by a Snapdragon 650 SoC and the other one is powered by a MediaTek MT 6795 SoC. The device is launched in the highly competitive segment where devices like the Lenovo K5 Note, Le Eco Le 1s, Huawei Honor 5 and Moto G 3rd Gen are present.
Let us check out the comparison between Redmi Note 3 and Lenovo K5 Note which come with almost similar specifications and both the devices sport a rear mounted Fingerprint sensor which is equally fast and accurate for the price point they are set at. If you are looking to choose between the two devices, we are going to list out the similarities and differences between the two to help you make a decision.
Similarities between Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K5 Note:
- Both devices sport a 5.5-inch Full HD display
- Both devices come with 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage
- Both devices run on Android v5.0 Lollipop
- Fingerprint Sensor is located in both devices on the back of the device below the camera set up
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | Lenovo K5 Note | |
| Display | 5.5-inch Full HD display with 403ppi pixel density | 5.5-inch FullHd display with 401ppi pixel density |
| Processor | Hexa-core 1.4 GHz Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 Cortex-A53 & Dual-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and Mediatek MT 6795 Helio X10 | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 with Cortex-A53 |
| RAM and Storage | 2GB RAM with 16GB storage and
3GB RAM with 32GB storage |
2GB RAM with 16GB storage |
| Camera | 16 MP rear camera with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash and a 5MP front-facing camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash and an 8MP front facing camera |
| OS | Android v5.0.2 Lollipop | Android v5.1 Lollipop |
| Battery | 4000mAh Li-Po | 3500mAh Li-Po |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth v4.0 GPS | 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth v4.0 GPS |
| Additional features | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint sensor |
Differences between Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K5 Note:
- Redmi Note 3 is powered by Snapdragon 650 SoC compared to the Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 in the K5 Note
- Another variant of the Redmi Note 3 is powered by Mediatek MT 6795 Helio X10 compared to the MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 in the K5 Note
- The (higher variant) Redmi Note comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage option compared to the 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage space of the K5 Note
- Redmi Note 3 comes with a 16MP Rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera and the K5 Note comes with 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front facing camera
- Redmi Note 3 has a bigger 4000mAh battery compared to the 3500mAh battery in K5 Note
Final Verdict – Which phone is better?
When looking at all the aspects apart from the similar 5.5-inch Display, fingerprint sensor and connectivity options, the Redmi Note 3 is the superior of the two in almost all segments. Comes with a better Processor, higher RAM, better camera and bigger battery making it a better deal overall in every aspect.
