Lenovo K5 Note vs Lenovo Z6

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    K5 Note:
    LCD
    Z6:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Z6: 6 g lighter

    K5 Note:
    165 g
    Z6:
    159 g
  • Width

    Z6: 1.2 mm narrower

    K5 Note:
    75.7 mm
    Z6:
    74.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K5 Note: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    K5 Note:
    5.5 in
    Z6:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    K5 Note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Z6:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K5 Note:
    Single
    Z6:
    Triple

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
    Width:
    75.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Z6
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Z6
  2. 2. Z6

    Height:
    157 mm +5 mm versus K5 Note
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K5 Note

    165 g

    +6 g versus Z6

  2. 2. Z6

    159 g

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. Z6

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Z6 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than K5 Note.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

K5 Note: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM

Z6: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. Z6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. Z6

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus K5 Note

Specifications

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1. K5 Note2. Z6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K5 Note, Z6.
SpecificationK5 NoteZ6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 157 Х 74.5 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
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 9.0 (Pie); ZUI 11
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K5 Note, Z6.
SpecificationK5 NoteZ6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 85.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K5 Note, Z6.
SpecificationK5 NoteZ6
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K5 Note, Z6.
SpecificationK5 NoteZ6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50132
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 685
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2616
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1664
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 242622
General specs
General specs — specifications for K5 Note, Z6.
SpecificationK5 NoteZ6
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Blue
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)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic ends
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K5 Note, Z6.
SpecificationK5 NoteZ6
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K5 Note, Z6.
SpecificationK5 NoteZ6
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -120 Hz
  • Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for K5 Note, Z6.
SpecificationK5 NoteZ6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - For China