Lenovo K4 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Meizu m1 Metal: specs comparison

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While CES 2016 is in full swing, a quiet launch by Lenovo brought the K4 Note to the world. The Lenovo K4 Note is a 5.5-inch phablet that is the successor to the K3 Note, a device known for the value it brings for an extremely low budget. The K4 Note, as the successor, shares the same DNA of affordability, but adds a focus on sound quality with powerful dual front-firing speakers. And while the Lenovo K4 Note might never make it to Western shores, it could still shape up to be an important device on a global scene hungry for affordable devices.

So in that context, how does it compare against two of its biggest rivals: the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Meizu m1 Metal? We take a look at the specs one by one to find the similarities and make out the differences.

First, though, let's talk about design as the K4 Note seems to put the focus on speaker quality rather than looks per se. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Meizu m1 Metal won their popularity largely because of their offer of an affordable device with a metal build in a world of plastic devices. The K4 Note obviously is not on the same level.

The other signature feature of the Redmi and the Meizu is the fact that they both include fingerprint scanners for better security. The Lenovo K4 Note matches them on this aspect with a finger reader of its own, located on the back of the phone.

The rest is all about experience, but a run-down the specs will help you make up your minds better and that's what we give you right below.

Lenovo K4 Note Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Meizu Blue Charm Metal

Design

Dimensions
6.05 x 3.01 x 0.36 inches
153.7 x 76.5 x 9.1 mm
5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches
150 x 76 x 8.65 mm
5.93 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches
150.7 x 75.3 x 8.2 mm
Weight
5.64 oz (160.0 g) 5.78 oz (164.0 g) 5.71 oz (162.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Metal Back: Metal
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black Gold, Gray, Silver Black, Pink, Blue, White, Gold

Display

Size
5.5-inch 5.5-inch 5.5-inch
Resolution
1920x1080px, 401 PPI 1920x1080px, 401 PPI 1920x1080px, 401 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD LCD
Screen-to-body
70.98 % 73.15 % 73.64 %
Colors
16 777 216 16 777 216
Peak brightness
450 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek MT6753 MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795
Processor
Octa-core
1500 MHz
ARM Cortex-A53
Octa-core
2000 MHz
ARM Cortex-A53
Octa-core
2000 MHz
ARM Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720 MP3 PowerVR G6200 PowerVR G6200
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3) 3GB (LPDDR3) 2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
16GB 32GB 32GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB microSDHC up to 32 GB microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (5.1 Lollipop) Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), Xiaomi MI UI Android, Meizu Flyme UI

Battery

Capacity
3300 mAh 4000 mAh 3140 mAh
Type
Li - Ion Li - Ion

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (PDAF) 13 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
13 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
Yes
Video calling
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
Yes
Video calling
Front
5 MP 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0 4.1 4.1
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Hotspot
802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Gesture Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Atmos Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900)
4G (TDD)
Bands 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA LTE, HSPA, HSUPA LTE, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes Yes Yes
SIM type
Micro SIM Nano SIM, Micro SIM Nano SIM, Micro SIM

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

Measured SAR
Head: 0.84 W/kg
Body: 0.71 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 180 $ 171

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 05, 2016 Nov 24, 2015 Oct 21, 2015


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