Lenovo K5 Note vs Meizu E3

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

    E3: 5 g lighter

    K5 Note:
    165 g
    E3:
    160 g
  • Screen diagonal

    K5 Note: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    K5 Note:
    5.5 in
    E3:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    K5 Note:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    E3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K5 Note:
    Single
    E3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    E3: 0.9 mm thinner

    K5 Note:
    8.5 mm
    E3:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    K5 Note: 4.8 mm shorter

    K5 Note:
    152 mm
    E3:
    156.8 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
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus E3
  2. 2. E3

    Height:
    156.8 mm +4.8 mm versus K5 Note
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K5 Note

    165 g

    +5 g versus E3

  2. 2. E3

    160 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. E3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

E3 has approximately 11% 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.

Recorded RAM for K5 Note, E3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK5 NoteE3
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. E3

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

    +140 mAh versus E3

  2. 2. E3

    3360 mAh

Specifications

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1. K5 Note2. E3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K5 Note, E3.
SpecificationK5 NoteE3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 156.8 Х 75 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3360 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K5 Note, E3.
SpecificationK5 NoteE3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 78.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K5 Note, E3.
SpecificationK5 NoteE3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K5 Note, E3.
SpecificationK5 NoteE3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 50132
  • 112458
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 685
  • 1327
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2616
  • 4872
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1664
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K5 Note, E3.
SpecificationK5 NoteE3
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Black Stone
  • Moonlight Silver
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 280 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
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K5 Note, E3.
SpecificationK5 NoteE3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, E3.
SpecificationK5 NoteE3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
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, E3.
SpecificationK5 NoteE3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Pro with 4GB RAM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 53% in 30 min (mCharge 3.0)