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Lenovo K8 vs Samsung Galaxy Note8

Name: Lenovo K8
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: appsapk-2764
Rating: 7.9 (754 reviews)

Lenovo

Lenovo K8

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Samsung Galaxy Note8

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Lenovo K8 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
5.2 inches · 720×1280
Camera
13 MP
Memory
3 GB RAM
Battery
4000 mAh
OS
Android 7.1

Samsung Galaxy Note8 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.3 inches · 1440×2960
Camera
12 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3300 mAh
OS
Android 7.1

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Lenovo K8

Samsung Galaxy Note8

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 40(2300)

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 40(2300)

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2017, September

2017, August

Announced

A2017, September

B2017, August

Status

Available. Released 2017, October

Available. Released 2017, September

Status

AAvailable. Released 2017, October

BAvailable. Released 2017, September

BODY

Dimensions

147.9 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.82 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)

162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)

Dimensions

A147.9 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.82 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)

B162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)

Weight

165 g (5.82 oz)

195 g (6.88 oz)

Weight

A165 g (5.82 oz)

B195 g (6.88 oz)

SIM

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ADual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

—

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

A—

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio)

6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)

Resolution

A720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

B1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)

Protection

—

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

A—

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

AAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)

BAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China

Chipset

AMediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

BExynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China

CPU

AOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)

BOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China

GPU

Mali-T880MP2

Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China

GPU

AMali-T880MP2

BMali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

Internal

A32GB 3GB RAM

B64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

—

Features

ALED flash, HDR, panorama

B—

Video

1080p@30fps

—

Video

A1080p@30fps

B—

Single

13 MP, PDAF

—

Single

A13 MP, PDAF

B—

Dual

—

12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

Dual

A—

B12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

LED

—

Features

ALED

B—

Single

8 MP

8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF"

Single

A8 MP

B8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos sound

Yes 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos sound

BYes 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Bluetooth

A4.2, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

microUSB 2.0

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

AmicroUSB 2.0

B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

FM radio

Radio

AFM radio

BNo

NFC

—

Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Sensors

AFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BIris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

BATTERY

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery

Charging

—

Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)

Charging

A—

BFast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)

MISC

Colors

Black, White/Gold

Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)

Colors

ABlack, White/Gold

BMidnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)

Models

SM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K

Models

AK8

BSM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K

Price

187 USD

About 603 USD

Price

A187 USD

BAbout 603 USD

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