HP Pre 3 vs Lenovo K3 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

    K3 Note: 6 g lighter

    Pre 3:
    156 g
    K3 Note:
    150 g
  • Width

    Pre 3: 12.2 mm narrower

    Pre 3:
    64 mm
    K3 Note:
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pre 3: 1.92 in smaller diagonal

    Pre 3:
    3.58 in
    K3 Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pre 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    K3 Note:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K3 Note: 8 mm thinner

    Pre 3:
    16 mm
    K3 Note:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Pre 3: 41.6 mm shorter

    Pre 3:
    111 mm
    K3 Note:
    152.6 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. Pre 3

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +8 mm versus K3 Note
  2. 2. K3 Note

    Height:
    152.6 mm +41.6 mm versus Pre 3
    Width:
    76.2 mm +12.2 mm versus Pre 3
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pre 3

    156 g

    +6 g versus K3 Note

  2. 2. K3 Note

    150 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. Pre 3

    Screen diagonal:
    3.58 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. K3 Note

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

K3 Note has approximately 128.6% more rectangular screen area than Pre 3.

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 Pre 3, K3 Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePre 3K3 Note
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Pre 3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. Pre 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. K3 Note

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. Pre 3

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. K3 Note

    3000 mAh

    +1770 mAh versus Pre 3

Specifications

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1. Pre 32. K3 Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pre 3, K3 Note.
SpecificationPre 3K3 Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 64 Х 16 mm
  • 152.6 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.58" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • HP webOS 2.2
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pre 3, K3 Note.
SpecificationPre 3K3 Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.4%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 261 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pre 3, K3 Note.
SpecificationPre 3K3 Note
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pre 3, K3 Note.
SpecificationPre 3K3 Note
Processor CPU
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 46822
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 728
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2898
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2147
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pre 3, K3 Note.
SpecificationPre 3K3 Note
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Laser Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pre 3, K3 Note.
SpecificationPre 3K3 Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • TD-SCDMA
  • LTE
  • TD-LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pre 3, K3 Note.
SpecificationPre 3K3 Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pre 3, K3 Note.
SpecificationPre 3K3 Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo A7000 Turbo in India