Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8 Note
vivo Y93
Performance
71.670.2
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.129.1
Build
76.267.9
Connectivity
50.855.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.039.7
Summary
- The Lenovo K8 Note features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the vivo Y93 uses a plastic back and frame, making it lighter.
- In terms of display, the K8 Note has a 5.5-inch Full HD resolution, offering higher pixel density compared to the Y93's 6.2-inch HD display.
- Performance-wise, the K8 Note's deca-core Helio X23 chipset is generally more powerful than the octa-core Snapdragon 439 in the Y93, although both devices have similar RAM options.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both offering 13 MP rear cameras, but the K8 Note has a superior f/1.7 aperture for better low-light performance.
- The K8 Note's 4000 mAh battery is slightly less than the Y93's 4030 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the K8 Note runs Android Nougat but is upgradable to Oreo, while the Y93 comes with Android Oreo out of the box, featuring Vivo's Funtouch OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K8 Note
vivo Y93
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
5.5"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Deca-core 2.3 GHz
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.7, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.5 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.08 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
155.1 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.11 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
180 g
163.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Fine Gold, Venom Black
Starry Black, Sunset Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat5 150/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4.5
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

