Lenovo K8 Plus
#2953
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
#2959Category Breakdown
Lenovo K8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
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 resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has a 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the K8 Plus is powered by a MediaTek Helio P25 chipset, whereas the Redmi 4 Prime utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, both offering adequate multitasking capabilities with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are similar, with both phones sporting a 13 MP rear camera, but the K8 Plus has an additional 5 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP front camera compared to the Redmi's 5 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Redmi 4 Prime at 4100 mAh, compared to the K8 Plus's 4000 mAh, but the K8 Plus lacks fast charging support.
- Both devices have a premium build with aluminum frames, but the K8 Plus is heavier at 165g versus the Redmi's 156g, and they run different software versions, with the K8 Plus on Android 7.1.1 and the Redmi 4 Prime on Android 6.0.1 with MIUI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo K8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
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 MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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/2.2, 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-Po 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)
141.3 x 69.6 x 8.9 mm (5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 in)
Weight
165 g
156 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum 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
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 8
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8
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