There are two very good segments in India where several brands are launching smartphones – budget range and the low mid-range. The latter one has phones like Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Moto G4 Plus, LeEco Le 2, and YU Yunicorn. The budget segment has a lot of phones, but the one announced recently is to take on the already good phones.
The Lenovo Vibe K5 is launched at the price of Rs. 6999 and it is coming against the phones like Coolpad Note 3 Lite, and Swipe Elite Plus. Let’s compare the three probable best choices in the price range and see which device excels.
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Similarities between all the three phones
- The display size of all the phones is 5-inch
- All the three phones have a 13-megapixel rear camera
- The phones run Android Lollipop OS with their customized UIs
- All the phones have the same 16GB internal storage and support for MicroSD card
- The phones are Dual SIM devices and have support for 4G LTE
Differences between Vibe K5, Coolpad Note 3 and Swipe Elite Plus
Display Resolution
While the phones from Lenovo and Coolpad have a 720p display, the Swipe Elite Plus offers at a higher resolution, i.e. a 1080p display.
Processor
- The Lenovo Vibe K5 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 octa-core processor
- The Coolpad Note 3 Lite is powered by MediaTek MT6735 quad-core processor
- The Swipe Elite Plus is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor
RAM
- Lenovo Vibe K5: 2GB
- Coolpad Note 3 Lite: 3GB
- Swipe Elite Plus: 2GB
Front-facing camera
While the Vibe K5 and Coolpad Note 3 Lite have a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, the Swipe Elite Plus offers a 8-megapixel camera for selfies.
Fingerprint sensor
It is only the Coolpad Note 3 Lite that offers a fingerprint scanner and it works perfectly in recognition of fingerprint quickly and unlocking the screen.
Battery Capacity
The Swipe Elite Plus has the highest battery capacity among the three, with a 3050 mAh battery, while the Lenovo Vibe K5 has a 2750 mAh battery and the Coolpad Note 3 Lite comes with a 2500 mAh battery.
Audio
The Coolpad Note 3 Lite and Swipe Elite Plus have a standard audio output with speakers and headphones, but the Lenovo K5 Plus has a Dolby Atmos support for a better audio output from the headphones.
Final Verdict – Which is the best phone among them?
Let’s frame it this way. You cannot just say one is a winner. The Coolpad Note 3 Lite has a good fingerprint scanner, the Lenovo Vibe K5 has a neat audio output while the Swipe Elite Plus has a good battery capacity. It is better to get deepeer and see what you expect to see from a smartphone and then, you may have your choice.
Of course, you will also see 3GB of RAM in the Coolpad Note 3 Lite, a better selfie camera on the Swipe Elite Plus and on the Lenovo’s phone, a metal body that seems much better than the other two.
You have seen the differences above, and now you can select your choice based on what you wanted to have in your phone in this price range. All of the devices are priced at Rs. 6999.
