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BLU Tango vs Lenovo K8 Note

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

    Tango: 86 g lighter

    Tango:
    94 g
    K8 Note:
    180 g
  • Width

    Tango: 20.9 mm narrower

    Tango:
    55 mm
    K8 Note:
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Tango: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Tango:
    2.8 in
    K8 Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Tango:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    K8 Note:
    Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Tango:
    Single
    K8 Note:
    Dual
  • Depth

    K8 Note: 4.5 mm thinner

    Tango:
    13 mm
    K8 Note:
    8.5 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. Tango

    Height:
    98.7 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.5 mm versus K8 Note
  2. 2. K8 Note

    Height:
    154.5 mm +55.8 mm versus Tango
    Width:
    75.9 mm +20.9 mm versus Tango
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Tango

    94 g

  2. 2. K8 Note

    180 g

    +86 g versus Tango

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. Tango

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. K8 Note

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

K8 Note has approximately 243.5% more rectangular screen area than Tango.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Tango: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

K8 Note: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Tango

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. K8 Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Tango

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. K8 Note

    4000 mAh

    +2800 mAh versus Tango

Specifications

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1. Tango2. K8 Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Tango, K8 Note.
SpecificationTangoK8 Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 98.7 Х 55 Х 13 mm
  • 154.5 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 94 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Tango, K8 Note.
SpecificationTangoK8 Note
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.7%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Tango, K8 Note.
SpecificationTangoK8 Note
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 320p@15fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Tango, K8 Note.
SpecificationTangoK8 Note
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Deca-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 90722
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1476
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4067
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3243
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 218
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 950
General specs
General specs — specifications for Tango, K8 Note.
SpecificationTangoK8 Note
Release date
  • 2010
  • September
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 378 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Tango, K8 Note.
SpecificationTangoK8 Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Tango, K8 Note.
SpecificationTangoK8 Note
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Tango, K8 Note.
SpecificationTangoK8 Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge) - Splash Resistant