Lenovo K8 Note
#3442
ZTE Blade A3
#3988Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8 Note
ZTE Blade A3
Performance
71.657.0
Camera
27.927.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
76.267.9
Connectivity
50.845.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.037.1
Summary
- The Lenovo K8 Note features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back, compared to the ZTE Blade A3's plastic construction.
- Both phones have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the K8 Note offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better clarity and sharpness.
- In terms of performance, the K8 Note is equipped with a deca-core Helio X23 chipset, significantly outperforming the quad-core Helio MT6737T in the Blade A3.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the K8 Note includes a secondary depth sensor for enhanced photography.
- They share a 4000 mAh battery capacity, but the K8 Note supports faster charging at 15W.
- Both run on Android Nougat, with the K8 Note being upgradable to Oreo, while the Blade A3 remains on Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K8 Note
ZTE Blade A3
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
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 (~267 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)
Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPU
Deca-core 2.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.7, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 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)
152.4 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.00 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
180 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Fine Gold, Venom Black
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
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 7.1 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity