Lenovo has launched their latest smartphone in the Note series called the Lenovo K4 Note which is the same device which was launched in China last year under the name Lenovo Vibe X3 Lite, the K4 Note has bigger 3GB RAM instead of the 2GB. There is considerable improvement in the K4 Note compared to the K3 Note in some segments.
The Display, Camera and OS interface remains almost the same. There is a major upgrade in the design aspect along with the addition of a fingerprint sensor at the back of the device. The battery capacity has also been upgraded in the K4 Note. Let us see a detailed comparison between the Lenovo K4 Note vs the Lenovo K3 Note.
Display:
The K4 Note shares the same display as seen in the K3 Note having a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and 178-degree wide viewing angle. There is not much of a difference between the two devices in this aspect.
Design:
The major upgrade can be seen on the externals with the K4 Note getting more of a Motorola touch to its design having rounded borders and a curved back panel. At the thinnest point the K4 Note measures just 3.8mm in thickness which is quite impressive for a device at this price range. This gives the design of the K4 Note a major boost with the curved design making it easy to hold the large device which was a problem faced by many K3 Note users thanks to its Flat back. Overall it a win for the K4 Note in terms of design.
| Lenovo K4 Note | Lenovo K3 Note | |
| Display | 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
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5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) display with 178-degree wide viewing angle |
| Processor | 1.3 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor
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1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor with Mali-T760 MP2 GPU
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| RAM and Storage | 3GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
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2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
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| Camera | 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and 5MP front-facing camera
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13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and 5MP front-facing camera
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| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Vibe UI
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Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Vibe UI
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| Battery | 3,300mAh | 3,000mAh |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC
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4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
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| Additional features | Fingerprint Sensor | |
| Price | Rs. 11,999 | Rs. 9,999 |
Processor:
There has been a slight upgrade in the Processor segment with the K4 Note getting the 1.3GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 SoC in comparison to its younger sibling having the 1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 SoC. The RAM has been bumped up a bit with the new Note device having 3GB of RAM compared to the 2GB in the K3 Note, we are expecting to see improvement in the multitasking performance in the new device.
RAM and Storage:
The Lenovo K4 Note comes with 3GB of RAM compared to the 2GB RAM in K3 Note. The Storage options are the same with both devices having 16GB internal storage expandable using microSD card up to 32GB.
Camera:
Lenovo has used the same camera setup from the K3 Note in the K4 Note as well with both the devices sporting 13MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and 5MP front-facing camera.
Battery:
Lenovo has increased the battery capacity of the K4 Note which now has a 3300mAh battery compared to the 3000mAh battery in the K3 Note. We can expect good battery life in the K4 Note with the improved battery.
Other features like the addition of a Fingerprint reader to the back of the K4 Note below the camera module gives it an edge over the K3 Note. The speakers position on the front of the device is also a great little feature taken from Motorola devices which is more practical.
Conclusion:
The Lenovo K4 Note is the sure winner over the K3 Note in all aspects, although the display, camera and OS are the same. The improved design with a curved back, being 3.8mm at its thinnest part, along with the addition of a fingerprint sensor gives it an edge over its predecessor. I personally like the front facing speakers which are more practical and the K4 Note has them as well.
The pricing of the device is also very competitive with all the added features it is priced at Rs. 11,999 and comes with other bundle options like the ANTVR headset at Rs. 12,499 which is a great deal. Overall the K4 Note is a great upgrade from Lenovo and we can expect even bigger numbers for the K4 Note in India.
Want to know more about the K4 Note? check out the Lenovo K4 Note FAQ.
