Lenovo K10 Note vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    K10 Note:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note 3:
    OLED
  • Width

    K10 Note: 4.9 mm narrower

    K10 Note:
    74.3 mm
    Galaxy Note 3:
    79.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 3: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    K10 Note:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy Note 3:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    K10 Note:
    4 GB RAM
    Galaxy Note 3:
    3 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layout

    K10 Note:
    Triple
    Galaxy Note 3:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy Note 3: 5.4 mm shorter

    K10 Note:
    156.6 mm
    Galaxy Note 3:
    151.2 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. K10 Note

    Height:
    156.6 mm +5.4 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
    Width:
    74.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

    Height:
    151.2 mm
    Width:
    79.2 mm +4.9 mm versus K10 Note
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K10 Note

    164 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

    168 g

    +4 g versus K10 Note

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. K10 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

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

K10 Note has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 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 K10 Note, Galaxy Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK10 NoteGalaxy Note 3
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. K10 Note

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Galaxy Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. K10 Note

    4050 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Galaxy Note 3

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. K10 Note2. Galaxy Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K10 Note, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationK10 NoteGalaxy Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 74.3 Х 7.9 mm
  • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ZUI 11
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
  • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K10 Note, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationK10 NoteGalaxy Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.7%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K10 Note, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationK10 NoteGalaxy Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K10 Note, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationK10 NoteGalaxy Note 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
  • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 330 N9005
  • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 35250
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 761
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1968
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2235
Antutu 8 score *
  • 217437
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 829
General specs
General specs — specifications for K10 Note, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationK10 NoteGalaxy Note 3
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Knight Black
  • Stardust Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Merlot Red
  • Rose Gold Black
  • Rose Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K10 Note, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationK10 NoteGalaxy Note 3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005
  • N9002
  • N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K10 Note, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationK10 NoteGalaxy Note 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos sound
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K10 Note, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationK10 NoteGalaxy Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots