Category Breakdown
Allview P9 Energy Lite (2017)
Lenovo K8
Performance
57.968.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.945.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.833.4
Summary
- The Allview P9 Energy Lite and Lenovo K8 both feature a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Lenovo K8 is equipped with a more advanced Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 chipset, providing better processing power compared to the Mediatek MT6753 in the Allview.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but the K8 benefits from phase detection autofocus (PDAF) for improved focus speed.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, with no fast charging capabilities in either device.
- The Allview runs on Android 7.0, while the Lenovo K8 comes with Android 7.1.1 and is upgradable to Android 8.0, offering a slightly more modern software experience.
- Build-wise, the Lenovo K8 is slightly slimmer and heavier than the Allview P9 Energy Lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview P9 Energy Lite (2017)
Lenovo K8
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.7 x 72.4 x 9.1 mm (5.85 x 2.85 x 0.36 in)
147.9 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.82 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
Weight
161 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, White/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

