Category Breakdown
Lenovo K3 Note
vivo V3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Lenovo K3 Note features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the vivo V3's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the K3 Note is powered by a Mediatek MT6752 chipset, while the V3 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, both with 16GB of storage but differing RAM configurations, with the V3 offering up to 3GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the V3 has an 8 MP front camera compared to the K3 Note's 5 MP.
- The K3 Note has a larger 3000 mAh battery versus the V3's 2550 mAh, which may provide longer usage.
- Software-wise, the K3 Note runs Android 5.2, upgradable to 6.0, while the V3 operates on Android 5.1 with Funtouch 2.5, offering different user experiences.
- The K3 Note is slightly heavier and bulkier than the V3, which has a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K3 Note
vivo V3
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Also known as Lenovo A7000 Turbo in India
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T760MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.6 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.01 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Onyx Black, Pearl White, Laser Yellow
Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, TD-SCDMA, LTE, TD-LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
OS Version
Android 5.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

