Lenovo S5 Pro review: worth buying?
Created date: 11/18/2018, 03:11:01, Updated date: 04/15/2020, 11:45:49
We've conducted a detailed review of the Lenovo S5 Pro, looking into its battery, how easy it is to use the camera, and whether the CPU performance is high or low. Not only that, but we've also evaluated how portable and easy to hold it is, as well as how nice the display is.
Summary of rating | Compare ratings with all 4439 smartphones |
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| Assessment Items | Scores |
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| Portability | 57/100 |
| Screen size | 90/100 |
| Screen clarity | 84/100 |
| Battery duration | 72/100 |
| Processing capability | 88/100 |
| Multitasking | 90/100 |
| Camera function | 79/100 |
Features, Performance, and Reviews for the Lenovo S5 Pro
Lenovo S5 Pro's size
The Lenovo S5 Pro is 3.0 inches (75.5 mm) wide, 6.1 inches (154.5 mm) tall, and 0.3 inches (7.7 mm) thick. I can just barely use it with one hand, so it may feel big to some people. In the case of the Lenovo S5 Pro, it weighs about 170 oz (170 g). It feels a little heavy when held with one hand. It may tire your hand out if you operate it for too long a time.
In giving an overall rating to the Lenovo S5 Pro, while it may be slightly difficult to hold, it shouldn't be much of a problem when considering its general strengths and weaknesses.
The CPU performance of Lenovo S5 Pro
The Lenovo S5 Pro has an extremely high processing power of 1.8GHz+1.6GHz×8(OctaCore), so it can smoothly run any app out there with ease. Its performance ranks among the top-class of all smartphones released to date. It's well suited to running even the most demanding of 3D games with ease.
The Lenovo S5 Pro has a very high RAM capacity at 6GB. There are few cases where the RAM capacity would be insufficient, so it is also well suited to multitasking. It's unlikely to feel slow even when switching between several different apps.
The Lenovo S5 Pro is an exceptional high-end smartphone. You will be fully content with its performance in all areas. It is a must-have for you if operation performance is important for you.
Lenovo S5 Pro's storage capacity
The Lenovo S5 Pro has 128GB of data storage, which is perfect for people who frequently take photos and videos. It is suited to taking both photos and videos, and is unlikely to feel inconvenient even with lots of apps or games installed.
Since the Lenovo S5 Pro is compatible with SD cards, you'll be able to easily expand your storage capacity; you won't need to worry about how much internal space it has.
Lenovo S5 Pro's screen
The Lenovo S5 Pro has a 6.2 inch screen. The smartphone has a large, impressive screen, which allows you to enjoy photos and videos to the fullest. It is also very good for writing business documents and doing other work.
The screen of the Lenovo S5 Pro is extremely clear, and it's able to display everything from images to videos and even video game graphics in perfect clarity.
The camera function of Lenovo S5 Pro
The Lenovo S5 Pro has a 20 MP main camera that lets you take photos and videos in a quite high resolution. You may be a little dissatisfied with it in some situations, for example when you want to capture scenery in very high resolution or print out beautiful photos, but this should not be an issue you run into very often.
In addition, the front camera of the Lenovo S5 Pro has an extremely high resolution with 20 MP. You can take top-notch photos and the camera performance leaves no wishes unfilled. You will enjoy using your smartphone as your camera.
The battery performance of Lenovo S5 Pro
The Lenovo S5 Pro has a relatively large battery with 3500 mAh. The Lenovo S5 Pro has a good battery life compared to other smartphones. You won't feel stressed even if you spend all day surfing the web or on Twitter and you can also watch videos or play games on the go without having to worry too much about the battery. If you watch videos or play games for too long, however, you might want to watch your battery a bit.
Overall assessment of Lenovo S5 Pro
The Lenovo S5 Pro is a high-performance smartphone. You're not likely to experience any inconvenience in general use.
The merits and demerits of Lenovo S5 Pro
The merits of Lenovo S5 Pro
- With the large display you can comfortably use it to watch videos and play games.
- Photos and videos are beautiful to look at on the clear screen.
- Its battery life is quite long, so you won't have to worry too much about running out of battery.
- It has a high performance CPU, meaning that even 3D games run smoothly.
- The rear camera is fairly powerful and good for everyday use.
- Because the smartphone has a very high performance front camera, you can use it to make great shots of photospots and scenery.
The demerits of Lenovo S5 Pro
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Comparing the specifications of Lenovo S5 Pro against similar products
body size
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | body size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 52.9 | - | Dimensions (width x height x thickness):3.0 inches (75.5 mm) x 6.1 inches (154.5 mm) x 0.3 inches (7.7 mm) | ||||
 | 55.4 | ≈ | Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (72.7 mm) x 6.1 inches (153.8 mm) x 0.3 inches (7.8 mm) | ||||
 | 55.4 | ≈ | Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (72.6 mm) x 6.1 inches (153.8 mm) x 0.3 inches (7.9 mm) | ||||
 | 54.7 | ≈ | Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (73.5 mm) x 6.1 inches (154 mm) x 0.3 inches (7.8 mm) | ||||
 | 53.8 | ≈ | Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (73.5 mm) x 6.1 inches (155.2 mm) x 0.3 inches (8.5 mm) | ||||
 | 53.5 | ≈ | Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (73 mm) x 6.1 inches (155.1 mm) x 0.4 inches (9.3 mm) | ||||
 | 52.7 | ≈ | Dimensions (width x height x thickness):3.0 inches (75 mm) x 6.1 inches (156 mm) x 0.3 inches (8 mm) | ||||
 | 55.1 | ≈ | Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (72.9 mm) x 6.1 inches (153.8 mm) x 0.3 inches (8 mm) | ||||
body weight
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | body weight | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.4 | - | Weight:170 oz (170 g) | ||||
| 66.4 | ≈ | Weight:160 oz (160 g) | ||||
| 68.4 | Weight:155 oz (155 g) | |||||
| 68.4 | Weight:155 oz (155 g) | |||||
| 68.8 | Weight:153.8 oz (153.8 g) | |||||
| 48.6 | Weight:210 oz (210 g) | |||||
| 64.4 | ≈ | Weight:165 oz (165 g) | ||||
| 68.4 | Weight:155 oz (155 g) | |||||
screen size
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | screen size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.3 | - | Display size:6.2 inch | ||||
| 85.2 | Display size:5.7 inch | |||||
| 85.2 | Display size:5.7 inch | |||||
| 85.2 | Display size:5.7 inch | |||||
| 85.2 | Display size:5.7 inch | |||||
| 90.7 | ≈ | Display size:6.39 inch | ||||
| 89.8 | ≈ | Display size:5.99 inch | ||||
| 85.2 | Display size:5.7 inch | |||||
screen resolution
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | screen resolution | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.0 | - | |||||
| 45.6 | ||||||
| 45.6 | ||||||
| 72.7 | ≈ | |||||
| 45.6 | ||||||
| 75.3 | ≈ | |||||
| 72.7 | ≈ | |||||
| 45.6 | ||||||
RAM capacity
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | RAM capacity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.0 | - | RAM size:6GB | ||||
| 60.0 | RAM size:3GB | |||||
| 60.0 | RAM size:3GB | |||||
| 70.0 | RAM size:4GB | |||||
| 60.0 | RAM size:3GB | |||||
| 90.0 | ≈ | RAM size:6GB | ||||
| 90.0 | ≈ | RAM size:6GB | ||||
| 60.0 | RAM size:3GB | |||||
storage size
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | storage size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.0 | - | Storage size:128GB | ||||
| 55.5 | Storage size:32GB | |||||
| 55.5 | Storage size:32GB | |||||
| 90.0 | ≈ | Storage size:128GB | ||||
| 55.5 | Storage size:32GB | |||||
| 90.0 | ≈ | Storage size:128GB | ||||
| 90.0 | ≈ | Storage size:128GB | ||||
| 55.5 | Storage size:32GB | |||||
battery
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.5 | - | Battery capacity:3500 mAh | ||||
| 65.0 | Battery capacity:3000 mAh | |||||
| 65.0 | Battery capacity:3000 mAh | |||||
| 65.0 | Battery capacity:3000 mAh | |||||
| 65.0 | Battery capacity:3000 mAh | |||||
| 70.3 | ≈ | Battery capacity:3350 mAh | ||||
| 80.2 | Battery capacity:4050 mAh | |||||
| 65.0 | Battery capacity:3000 mAh | |||||
rear-camera resolution
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | rear-camera resolution | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.2 | - | Rear-camera resolution:20 MP | ||||
| 61.7 | Rear-camera resolution:13 MP | |||||
| 61.7 | Rear-camera resolution:13 MP | |||||
| 61.7 | Rear-camera resolution:13 MP | |||||
| 50.0 | Rear-camera resolution:8 MP | |||||
| 87.6 | Rear-camera resolution:24 MP | |||||
| 68.8 | Rear-camera resolution:16 MP | |||||
| 61.7 | Rear-camera resolution:13 MP | |||||
front-camera resolution
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | front-camera resolution | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.0 | - | Front-camera resolution:20 MP | ||||
| 58.3 | Front-camera resolution:8 MP | |||||
| 58.3 | Front-camera resolution:8 MP | |||||
| 75.4 | Front-camera resolution:16 MP | |||||
| 58.3 | Front-camera resolution:8 MP | |||||
| 75.4 | Front-camera resolution:16 MP | |||||
| 75.4 | Front-camera resolution:16 MP | |||||
| 71.2 | Front-camera resolution:13 MP | |||||
grip
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | grip | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.6 | - | Color:Black/Gold/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):3.0 inches (75.5 mm) x 6.1 inches (154.5 mm) x 0.3 inches (7.7 mm), Weight:170 oz (170 g) | ||||
| 60.9 | ≈ | Color:Black/Gray/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (72.7 mm) x 6.1 inches (153.8 mm) x 0.3 inches (7.8 mm), Weight:160 oz (160 g) | ||||
| 61.9 | ≈ | Color:Black/Gray/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (72.6 mm) x 6.1 inches (153.8 mm) x 0.3 inches (7.9 mm), Weight:155 oz (155 g) | ||||
| 61.5 | ≈ | Color:Midnight Black/Flame Red, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (73.5 mm) x 6.1 inches (154 mm) x 0.3 inches (7.8 mm), Weight:155 oz (155 g) | ||||
| 61.3 | ≈ | Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (73.5 mm) x 6.1 inches (155.2 mm) x 0.3 inches (8.5 mm), Weight:153.8 oz (153.8 g) | ||||
| 51.0 | Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (73 mm) x 6.1 inches (155.1 mm) x 0.4 inches (9.3 mm), Weight:210 oz (210 g) | |||||
| 58.5 | ≈ | Color:Black/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):3.0 inches (75 mm) x 6.1 inches (156 mm) x 0.3 inches (8 mm), Weight:165 oz (165 g) | ||||
| 61.7 | ≈ | Color:Black/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):2.9 inches (72.9 mm) x 6.1 inches (153.8 mm) x 0.3 inches (8 mm), Weight:155 oz (155 g) | ||||
screen cleanliness
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | screen cleanliness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.9 | - | Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2246, Pixel density:401 ppi | ||||
| 57.3 | Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1440, Pixel density:282 ppi | |||||
| 57.3 | Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1440, Pixel density:282 ppi | |||||
| 85.5 | ≈ | Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2160, Pixel density:423 ppi | ||||
| 57.3 | Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1440, Pixel density:282 ppi | |||||
| 84.9 | ≈ | Display type:Super AMOLED, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2340, Pixel density:403 ppi | ||||
| 84.9 | ≈ | Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2160, Pixel density:403 ppi | ||||
| 57.3 | Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1440, Pixel density:282 ppi | |||||
performance
| Image | Product name | Review | Level of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the two | performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.5 | - | OS:Android, Chipset:Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636, CPU specs:1.8GHz+1.6GHz×8(OctaCore), RAM size:6GB | ||||
| 61.8 | OS:Android, Chipset:Mediatek MT6750V/CB, CPU specs:1.5GHz+1.0GHz×8(OctaCore), RAM size:3GB | |||||
| 72.0 | OS:Android, Chipset:Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430, CPU specs:1.4GHz×8(OctaCore), RAM size:3GB | |||||
| 89.6 | ≈ | OS:Android, Chipset:Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625, CPU specs:2.0GHz×8(OctaCore), RAM size:4GB | ||||
| 50.6 | OS:Android, Chipset:Spreadtrum, CPU specs:1.3GHz×4(Quad core), RAM size:3GB | |||||
| 90.0 | ≈ | OS:Android, Chipset:Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710, CPU specs:2.2GHz+1.7GHz×8(OctaCore), RAM size:6GB | ||||
| 88.5 | ≈ | OS:Android, Chipset:Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636, CPU specs:1.8GHz+1.6GHz×8(OctaCore), RAM size:6GB | ||||
| 88.2 | ≈ | OS:Android, Chipset:Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22, CPU specs:2.0GHz×8(OctaCore), RAM size:3GB | ||||
Specifications of Lenovo S5 Pro
| Lenovo S5 Pro | ||||
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| Maker | Lenovo | |||
| Release date | 10, 2018 | |||
| Color | Black/Gold/Blue | |||
| OS | Android | |||
| Dimensions (width x height x thickness) | 3.0 inches (75.5 mm) x 6.1 inches (154.5 mm) x 0.3 inches (7.7 mm) | |||
| Weight | 170 oz (170 g) | |||
| Display size | 6.2 inch | |||
| Display type | IPS LCD | |||
| Screen resolution (width x height) | 1080 x 2246 | |||
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | |||
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 | |||
| CPU specs | 1.8GHz+1.6GHz×8(OctaCore) | |||
| RAM size | 6GB | |||
| Storage size | 128GB | |||
| Rear-camera resolution | 20 MP | |||
| Front-camera resolution | 20 MP | |||
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