Lenovo K6 Note
#4090
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
#3729Category Breakdown
Lenovo K6 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Performance
60.460.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.129.1
Build
75.694.9
Connectivity
42.355.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.338.9
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
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, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Silver, Gold, Dark Grey
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.49 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass