Lenovo K3 Note vs Lenovo S860

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: 40 g lighter

    K3 Note:
    150 g
    S860:
    190 g
  • Screen diagonal

    S860: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    K3 Note:
    5.5 in
    S860:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    K3 Note:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
    S860:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K3 Note: 2.3 mm thinner

    K3 Note:
    8 mm
    S860:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    S860: 3.1 mm shorter

    K3 Note:
    152.6 mm
    S860:
    149.5 mm
  • Release year

    K3 Note:
    2015
    S860:
    2014

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 +3.1 mm versus S860
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. S860

    Height:
    149.5 mm
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.3 mm versus K3 Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. K3 Note

    150 g

  2. 2. S860

    190 g

    +40 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. S860

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

K3 Note has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than S860.

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, S860, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK3 NoteS860
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 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. K3 Note

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

2. S860

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

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

  2. 2. S860

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus K3 Note

Specifications

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1. K3 Note2. S860

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K3 Note, S860.
SpecificationK3 NoteS860
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
  • 149.5 Х 77 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.3" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K3 Note, S860.
SpecificationK3 NoteS860
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 67.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 277 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K3 Note, S860.
SpecificationK3 NoteS860
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
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K3 Note, S860.
SpecificationK3 NoteS860
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP2
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46822
  • 15821
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 728
  • 327
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2898
  • 991
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2147
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K3 Note, S860.
SpecificationK3 NoteS860
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Laser Yellow
  • Titanium
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 684 h (2G) / Up to 960 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K3 Note, S860.
SpecificationK3 NoteS860
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K3 Note, S860.
SpecificationK3 NoteS860
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, S860.
SpecificationK3 NoteS860
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo A7000 Turbo in India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity