Lenovo K8 Note
#2978
ZTE Blade A3
#4375Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8 Note
ZTE Blade A3
Performance
63.954.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.556.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.7, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Fine Gold, Venom Black
Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes