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, 70.98% screen-to-body 5.5-inch, 73.15% screen-to-body 5.5-inch, 73.64% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD IPS LCD LCD, 450 nits
Resolution
1920x1080px, 401 PPI 1920x1080px, 401 PPI 1920x1080px, 401 PPI
Colors
16 777 216 16 777 216
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass

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
Memory
3GB (LPDDR3)/16GB 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB
2GB/16GB
2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB
2GB/16GB
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) Android

Battery

Type
3300 mAh, Li - Ion 4000 mAh 3140 mAh, 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
1080p
Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
Yes
Video calling
Front
5 MP 5 MP
Video capture: 1080p
5 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0 4.1 4.1
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 b, g, n, ac
b,g,n,ac,dual-band
802.11 b, g, n, ac
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Gesture, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
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, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8
4G (TDD)
Bands 40, 41 Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
3G
Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 Bands 5, 8, 2, 1
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

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 05, 2016 Nov 24, 2015 Oct 21, 2015
MSRP
$ 180 $ 171


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