LeEco Le 2 and Lenovo Vibe K5 Note are the two popular budget Android smartphones in India. Aggressive pricing combined with good hardware and good aesthetic is the key attraction of these smartphones. It is very difficult to choose the right smartphone. This post might help you to take the decision on which phone to choose from. So let’s begin the LeEco Le 2 Vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Note comparison.
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Comparison of LeEco Le 2 Vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Note
Design and Build Quality
- LeEco Le 2: 74.2×151.1×7.7mm and weighs 153 grams.
- Vibe K5 Note: It measures 75.7x152x8.49 mm and weighs 165 grams.
Both smartphones features good design and build quality. LeEco Le 2 with thin bezels feels comparatively compact and more premium. Having said that, Vibe K5 has decent build quality. But comparing LeEco Le 2 vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Note, we felt Le 2 is better.
Winner: LeEco Le 2
Display
- LeEco Le 2: 5.5inch full HD display screen with 401 ppi pixel density.
- Vibe K5 Note: 5.5 inch full HD display screen.
Display panel on both devices offers good viewing angles, colour saturation and brightness. There is no clear winner in this segment. However, we have bit concerns on the quality control issue on the display quality of Le 2.
Winner: Draw
SoC, RAM and OS
- LeEco Le 2: Octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 with 3GB of RAM, Adreno 510 and runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
- Vibe K5 Note: 1.8GHz Octa Core 64 Bit Helio P10 SoC with 3GB/4GB of RAM, Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
In our review, both device performance was good. However, we felt multitasking ability of 4GB variant of Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is slightly better. Also, custom skin on Le 2 is bit heavier and has lot of bloatware. In Vibe K5 Note bloatware is present but we have the option to remove some of them.
Winner: Lenovo Vibe K5 Note
Storage
- LeEco Le 2: 32GB of internal storage with no option to add microSD card.
- Vibe K5 Note: 32 GB with optional microSD card.
Lenovo Vibe K5 note has hybrid sim card slot which allows you to add microSD card if you are ready to compromise on the second sim card. Whereas in Le 2, we don’t have option to add microSD card. Considering both smartphone comes with 32GB of internal storage, Vibe K5 Note is a better in this segment.
Winner: Lenovo Vibe K5 Note
Camera
- LeEco Le 2: 16MP primary camera with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) and 8MP front facing camera
- Vibe K5 Note: 13MP primary camera and 8MP front facing camera.
Camera performance of Le 2 is marginally better in good lighting conditions. In Low light and artificial light conditions, K5 Note performs better. Option to record videos in 4K resolution is the advantage of Le 2 in this segment.
Winner: LeEco Le 2.
Battery
- LeEco Le 2: 3000 mAh battery with fast charging.
- Vibe K5 Note: Li-Ion Polymer, 3500mAh battery.
As seen on the specification, Vibe K5 Note has better battery life than Le2 though it is not with huge margin.
Winner: Lenovo Vibe K5 Note
Price
- LeEco Le 2: Rs.11,999. It is available in flipkart and LeMall via flash sales.
- Lenovo Vibe K5 Note: Rs.11,999 for the 3GB RAM variant and Rs.13,499 for the 4GB RAM variant. Both variants has 32GB internal storage.
For the 3GB RAM variant, both the smartphones has same price.
Winner: Draw
Miscellaneous
Here are some of the features which one device has and the other doesn’t.
LeEco Le 2: IR Blaster, VoLTE support out of the box, bundled media subscription, USB-C type port.
Lenovo Vibe K5 Note: Thetermax, Dolby Atmos. VoLTE is not supported out of the box. This features according to company will be added via OTA update.
Winner: LeEco Le 2.
Verdict on LeEco Le 2 Vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Note: As you can see in the comparison, the the difference between the two phones are very marginal. It is upto each individual to choose based on their requirement.
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