Lenovo K6 Note
#3444
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
#3786Category Breakdown
Lenovo K6 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Performance
60.357.9
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.457.7
Summary
- The Lenovo K6 Note and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, though the Redmi Note 3 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~403 ppi compared to ~401 ppi for the K6 Note.
- In terms of performance, the K6 Note is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the Redmi Note 3 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 650 with a hexa-core CPU, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Redmi Note 3 has a wider aperture (f/2.0) and a lower resolution selfie camera at 5 MP, compared to the 8 MP front camera on the K6 Note.
- The K6 Note has a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 4050 mAh in the Redmi Note 3, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and aluminum frame, although the K6 Note is marginally heavier at 169g versus 164g for the Redmi Note 3.
- Software-wise, the K6 Note runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, while the Redmi Note 3 initially launched with Android 5.1.1 but is upgradable to Marshmallow with MIUI 9.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K6 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
General
Release Date
2016
2016, March 03
Announced
2016
2016, January 14
Description
Also known as Lenovo K6 Plus in LATAM
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151 x 76 x 8.4 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
169 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold, Dark Grey
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes