The Lenovo K5 Pro and the K5s were unveiled in 2018 with the former being a mid-range device while the latter is a low budget smartphone. The Chinese OEM, Lenovo lifted the curtain off two of their smartphones in China. For a better mobile phone photography experience, the smartphone offers a quad-camera with a duo on both sides.
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For a change, the smartphone doesn’t feature a notch and has a nicely crafted metallic body. Also, there is the fact that it has a decent mid-range SoC, good display and enough storage space.
Lenovo K5 Pro Key Specs and Features
- 5.99-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 CPU
- 4GB / 6GB RAM
- 64GB / 128GB Built-in Storage, up to 256GB Memory Card
- 16MP + 5MP Dual Rear Camera
- 16MP + 5MP Dual Front Camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
- 4, 050mAh Non Removable Li-Ion Battery
Design and Display
The overall build of the Lenovo K5 Pro is uniform and includes a smooth finish with simple aesthetics. The antenna line is a bit visible close to the edge of the phone.
It is available in two colours, you have the black and the gold variant. It has just about the normal bezels around the display most of which is noticeable at the top and the bottom.
There is a level of similarity between the display here and the one found on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 in terms of size and resolution.
Spanning 5.99-inch from edge to edge, you can be rest assured of quality visual space. Regarding the screen resolution, there is a 1080 x 2160 pixels equal to the task.
Battery and Camera
You have enough on the smartphone to take you all day long maybe till the next day if you engage your phone lightly. A bit more than what you have on your average smartphone, the Lenovo K5 Pro has a 4, 050mAh battery. It also has a quick charge 2.0 on with a USB Type-C port to charge from.
The smartphone goes double on both ends, that is, it has a secondary camera on the rear and front too. There is the same combination of camera pixel on the two sides with a 16MP plus 2MP camera at the back as well as the same in the front space.
Hardware and Software
Moving on to the SoC in the Lenovo K5 Pro which perhaps is one of the most used midrange chipset. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor handles day to day basic tasks with ease with the help of the Adreno 509 GPU munching graphics.
You can either have 4GB RAM with 64GB model or go for a high-end 6GB RAM variant having either 64GB or 128GB internal storage. At the end of the day, its still the same Android 8.1 Oreo on the phone.
Lenovo K5 Pro Price and Availability
The Lenovo K5 Pro 4GB / 64GB model costs about 42,000 Naira, while the 6GB / 64GB goes for around 51, 000 Naira. Price starts at around $95 at leading online stores.
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Lenovo K5 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Lenovo K5 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
- GPU: Adreno 509
- Memory: 4GB/6GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold
- Dimension: 156 x 75 x 8 mm
- Weight: 165g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.99-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps 2160p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: Dual 16MP + 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 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)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, wi-fi direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4, 050mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging:Yes-
