The thing to note here is that Lenovo has intentionally stripped back the Smart Clock compared to its competition. Image Credit TechRadar (Image credit: Future) There’s potential to hook up a microUSB-compatible Ethernet adapter if your W-Fi is not up to scratch, but that’s more intended for enterprise users, and won’t be very helpful in most homes.
What this is practically for is unclear – it’s unlikely anyone is going to have a microUSB to microUSB (or Lightning connection, for that matter) cable with which to charge an external device. It’s an extra layer of protection for the privacy-conscious.Īround the rear is a powerport and a 3.5mm headphone port for hooking up the smart display to a larger speaker system as well as, curiously, a microUSB port. The Echo on the other hand has an array of buttons on its top edge – volume up and down, a mic / camera shut off button and even a physical shutter to cover up the device’s 1MP camera, used for video calling. It just has plus and minus volume buttons on top, while around the back there’s a power port, a mic-mute toggle, and a full-size USB 2.0 port for plugging in a charging cable for your phone. In terms of buttons and inputs, the Lenovo Smart Clock is simpler. As mentioned, the Echo Show 5 appears slightly bigger, measuring 148mm x 86mm x 73 mm, with the Lenovo Smart Clock measuring 113.88mm x 79.2mm x 79.8mm.īoth have a considerable border around their displays, but it’s the Amazon Echo Show 5 that’s the more industrial looking device – though both have a fabric covering (black for the Echo Show 5, and grey for the Smart Clock), Lenovo’s offering is a bit more delicate, with it’s softer color and wraparound cover.
Image Credit: TechRadar (Image credit: Future)īack to the shape, and you’ll find some subtle differences there too.
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