Lenovo K3 Note vs Lenovo K860

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: 43.5 g lighter

    K3 Note:
    150 g
    K860:
    193.5 g
  • Width

    K860: 1.8 mm narrower

    K3 Note:
    76.2 mm
    K860:
    74.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K860: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    K3 Note:
    5.5 in
    K860:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    K3 Note:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
    K860:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Depth

    K3 Note: 1.6 mm thinner

    K3 Note:
    8 mm
    K860:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    K860: 9.1 mm shorter

    K3 Note:
    152.6 mm
    K860:
    143.5 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. K3 Note

    Height:
    152.6 mm +9.1 mm versus K860
    Width:
    76.2 mm +1.8 mm versus K860
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. K860

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    74.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.6 mm versus K3 Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. K3 Note

    150 g

  2. 2. K860

    193.5 g

    +43.5 g versus K3 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. K3 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. K860

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

K3 Note has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than K860.

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 K3 Note, K860, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK3 NoteK860
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 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. K3 Note

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

2. K860

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. K3 Note

    3000 mAh

    +750 mAh versus K860

  2. 2. K860

    2250 mAh

Specifications

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1. K3 Note2. K860

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K3 Note, K860.
SpecificationK3 NoteK860
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
  • 143.5 Х 74.4 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 193.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K3 Note, K860.
SpecificationK3 NoteK860
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K3 Note, K860.
SpecificationK3 NoteK860
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K3 Note, K860.
SpecificationK3 NoteK860
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP2
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46822
  • 7542
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 728
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2898
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2147
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K3 Note, K860.
SpecificationK3 NoteK860
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Laser Yellow
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K3 Note, K860.
SpecificationK3 NoteK860
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • TD-SCDMA
  • LTE
  • TD-LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K3 Note, K860.
SpecificationK3 NoteK860
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K3 Note, K860.
SpecificationK3 NoteK860
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo A7000 Turbo in India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Lenovo IdeaPhone K860