Lenovo K5 Note vs Lenovo S860

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    K5 Note: 25 g lighter

    K5 Note:
    165 g
    S860:
    190 g
  • Width

    K5 Note: 1.3 mm narrower

    K5 Note:
    75.7 mm
    S860:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S860: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    K5 Note:
    5.5 in
    S860:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    K5 Note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    S860:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K5 Note: 1.8 mm thinner

    K5 Note:
    8.5 mm
    S860:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    S860: 2.5 mm shorter

    K5 Note:
    152 mm
    S860:
    149.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. K5 Note

    Height:
    152 mm +2.5 mm versus S860
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. S860

    Height:
    149.5 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +1.3 mm versus K5 Note
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +1.8 mm versus K5 Note

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. K5 Note

    165 g

  2. 2. S860

    190 g

    +25 g versus K5 Note

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. K5 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. S860

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²

K5 Note has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than S860.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for K5 Note, S860, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK5 NoteS860
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
K5 Note: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. K5 Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. S860

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. K5 Note

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. S860

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus K5 Note

Specifications

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1. K5 Note2. S860

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K5 Note, S860.
SpecificationK5 NoteS860
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 149.5 Х 77 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K5 Note, S860.
SpecificationK5 NoteS860
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 67.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 277 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K5 Note, S860.
SpecificationK5 NoteS860
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for K5 Note, S860.
SpecificationK5 NoteS860
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50132
  • 15821
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 685
  • 327
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2616
  • 991
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1664
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K5 Note, S860.
SpecificationK5 NoteS860
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Titanium
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 543 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 34 h (2G) / Up to 27 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 684 h (2G) / Up to 960 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K5 Note, S860.
SpecificationK5 NoteS860
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K5 Note, S860.
SpecificationK5 NoteS860
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K5 Note, S860.
SpecificationK5 NoteS860
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity