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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (32GB) vs Lenovo Z5 (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo Z5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Lenovo Z5 X Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (32GB) 02Points
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4050
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
6.2"
IPS

1080x2246

16
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Lenovo Z5 (64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)} 2 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (32GB) vs Z5 (64GB)} 19 Advantages Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
+164 grams (5.74 ounces)1%
Lighter
vs165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+4050 mAh23%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3300 mAh
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-corevs+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core29%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3vs+6GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (26GB available)vs+64GB (47GB available)81%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+eMMC 5.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+7.85 millimeters (0.31 inches)11%
Thinner
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1080x2246 pixels17%
Higher resolution screen
401 PPIvs+402 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"vs+6.2"13%
Larger screen
(back) 16MPvs+(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP50%
Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
10Wvs+15W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

30 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
Dual-LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
ModelRedmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
Other model namesRedmi Note 3 Pro (Qualcomm), Xiaomi Hongmi Note 3 (2015116)联想Z5 L78011 (64GB + 6GB RAM), PAD90046CN
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
ChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
BrandXiaomiLenovo
Release date1/1/20166/1/2018
Depth8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)7.85 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)76 x 150 millimeters (2.99 x 5.91 in)75.65 x 153 millimeters (2.98 x 6.02 in)
Weight164 grams (5.74 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.5" inches6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x2246 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallowfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)
CPUHexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core)
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 510 600MhzQualcomm Adreno 509
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR36GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage32GB (26GB available)
eMMC 4.5
64GB (47GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network2015112 version:
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
2015116 version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
2015112 version:
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
2015116 version:
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels(dual camera)
16 megapixels
8MP
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4050 mAh3300 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy26 hours (1.1 days)feature not registered
Standby264 hours (11 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Silver, Gray, Gold
• Xiaomi MIUI 7.0
• Colors: Black, Aurora, Blue
• 2.5D glass screen
• 2.5D glass back panel
• ZUI 3.9
• U-Touch

☢️ Radiation rate

Redmi Note 3 (32GB)Lenovo Z5 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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