A1 Smart N9 vs Lenovo K3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    K3: 17 g lighter

    Smart N9:
    145 g
    K3:
    128 g
  • Width

    Smart N9: 1.7 mm narrower

    Smart N9:
    68.8 mm
    K3:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
    K3:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Smart N9:
    2 GB RAM
    K3:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Smart N9:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
    K3:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K3: 0.8 mm thinner

    Smart N9:
    8.7 mm
    K3:
    7.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Height:
    147.1 mm +6.1 mm versus K3
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus K3
  2. 2. K3

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm +1.7 mm versus Smart N9
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    145 g

    +17 g versus K3

  2. 2. K3

    128 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. K3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Smart N9 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than K3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Smart N9, K3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart N9K3
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. K3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9

    2900 mAh

    +600 mAh versus K3

  2. 2. K3

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. K3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, K3.
SpecificationSmart N9K3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart N9, K3.
SpecificationSmart N9K3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, K3.
SpecificationSmart N9K3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Smart N9, K3.
SpecificationSmart N9K3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart N9, K3.
SpecificationSmart N9K3
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 580 h Talking time- Up to 31 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, K3.
SpecificationSmart N9K3
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - TD-LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, K3.
SpecificationSmart N9K3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart N9, K3.
SpecificationSmart N9K3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo Lemon K30-T