Lenovo has recently launched their latest smartphone the Vibe K5 Plus which is a sub Rs. 10k smartphone which will be going up against a lot of other smartphones which are competing in this segment. Huawei had launched the Honor 5X which is one of the best smartphones in its price range. It goes up against the likes of LeEco Le 1s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 which are similarly priced and the Vibe K5 Plus. Let us look at both the device going up against each other in a comparison in a table along with a list of their similarities and differences.
Similarities between Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus and Huawei Honor 5x:
- Both devices come with FullHD display resolution
- Both Vibe K5 Plus and Honor 5X are powered by Snapdragon 616 Processor
Similar 2GB of RAM with 16GB internal storage in Vibe K5 Plus and lower end variant of Honor 5X - Both devices have 13MP rear camera with 5MP front-facing camera
- Both Run on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus Release Date: March 23rd on Flipkart.
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Comparison of Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs Huawei Honor 5X:
| Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus | Huawei Honor 5X | |
| Display | 5.0-inch Full HD display with 441ppi pixel density | 5.5-inch Full HD display with 401ppi pixel density |
| Processor | Octa-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 616 Processor with Adreno 405 GPU | 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 616 Processor with Adreno 405 GPU |
| RAM and Storage | 2GB RAM with 16GB storage expandable using microSD card | 2GB RAM with 16GB storage
3GB RAM with 16GB storage |
| Camera | 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera | 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera |
| OS | Android v5.1 Lollipop | Android v5.1 Lollipop |
| Battery | 2750mAh Li-Po | 3000mAh Li-ion |
| 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 Huawei Honor 5X:
- The Honor 5X sports a bigger 5.5-inch display compared to the 5-inch display in the Vibe K5 Plus
- The Honor 5X has 3GB of RAM (higher variant) compared to the 2GB RAM in Vibe K5 Plus
- The Honor 5X sports a Fingerprint sensor, absent in the K5 Plus
- The Vibe K5 Plus runs on a 2750mAh battery compared to the 3000mAh battery in the Honor 5X
- The Honor 5X is priced more than Rs. 12,999 whereas the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus is priced below Rs. 8,499
Other phones to compare Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus with:
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs. Redmi Note 3
- 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 smartphone is better?
The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus is launched in the budget segment whereas the Honor 5X is priced above Rs. 10k. The Honor 5X comes with bigger 5.5-inch FullHD display compared to the 5-inch FullHD display in the Vibe K5 Plus. Both the devices run on similar Snapdragon 616 SoC but the Honor 5X has 3GB of RAM along with the additional Fingerprint sensor steals the show along with great build quality as well. With the specifications and build quality along with additional Fingerprint sensor the Honor 5X is the better of the two smartphones in many aspects.
