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Lenovo K12 (China)

Lenovo K12 (China)

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TCL 408

TCL 408

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Category Breakdown

Lenovo K12 (China)
TCL 408
Performance
72.769.5
Camera
44.819.1
Display
56.567.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.567.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
40.246.8

Summary

  • The Lenovo K12 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the TCL 408 has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Lenovo is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes the Mediatek Helio G25.
  • Both devices have a dual-camera setup, but the TCL offers a higher 50 MP main camera compared to the Lenovo's 48 MP.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 10W charging for both.
  • The Lenovo runs on Android 10, while the TCL operates on a more recent Android 12, and the TCL also includes stereo speakers and NFC support, features that the Lenovo lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Lenovo K12 (China)
TCL 408

General

Release Date

2020, December 09
2023, January 05

Announced

2020, December 09
2023, January 05

Description

Also known as Lenovo Music Lemon K12
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 610
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired2.5W reverse wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
164.7 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)

Weight

200 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Navy Blue, Gray
Gravity Grey, Midnight Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10
Android 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer