Lenovo K8 Plus
#3709
Xiaomi Redmi 3x
#4082Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 3x
Performance
69.160.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.129.3
Build
76.275.6
Connectivity
48.547.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.136.4
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 3x, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the K8 Plus is equipped with a more powerful Mediatek Helio P25 chipset and offers options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, while the Redmi 3x has 2GB of RAM paired with a Snapdragon 430.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the K8 Plus includes a secondary 5 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
- The K8 Plus also has a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 4100 mAh in the Redmi 3x, though the latter supports faster 10W charging.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the K8 Plus utilizing Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum back, while the Redmi 3x combines aluminum with plastic.
- Lastly, the K8 Plus runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, upgradable to Oreo, whereas the Redmi 3x operates on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with MIUI 7.3, offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 3x
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
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
32GB 2GB 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/plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Fine Gold, Venom Black
Gold, Dark Gray, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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 7.3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass