Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 3s
Performance
69.156.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.129.3
Build
76.294.4
Connectivity
48.545.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.137.0
Summary
- The Lenovo K8 Plus features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 display of the Xiaomi Redmi 3s, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the K8 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Helio P25 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 430 in the Redmi 3s.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K8 Plus includes an additional 5 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
- The K8 Plus has a 4000 mAh battery, slightly less than the 4100 mAh in the Redmi 3s, but it lacks fast charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum backs, though the K8 Plus is heavier at 165g versus the 144g of the Redmi 3s.
- Finally, the K8 Plus runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Oreo, while the Redmi 3s operates on an older version of Android with MIUI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 3s
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Available in China with a fingerprint sensor
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
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
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.9 x 73.7 x 9 mm (5.82 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
Weight
165 g
144 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Fine Gold, Venom Black
Gold, Dark Gray, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.22 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

