Lenovo K8 Plus
#2953
Xiaomi Redmi 3x
#2958Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 3x
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.559.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Fine Gold, Venom Black
Gold, Dark Gray, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 7.3
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 7.3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes