Lenovo K3 Note vs Nokia 2.1

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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: 24 g lighter

    K3 Note:
    150 g
    2.1:
    174 g
  • Width

    K3 Note: 1.4 mm narrower

    K3 Note:
    76.2 mm
    2.1:
    77.6 mm
  • Chipset

    K3 Note:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
    2.1:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K3 Note: 1.7 mm thinner

    K3 Note:
    8 mm
    2.1:
    9.7 mm
  • Release year

    K3 Note:
    2015
    2.1:
    2018

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
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. 2.1

    Height:
    153.6 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +1.4 mm versus K3 Note
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.7 mm versus K3 Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. K3 Note

    150 g

  2. 2. 2.1

    174 g

    +24 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. 2.1

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

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, 2.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK3 Note2.1
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. 2.1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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

  2. 2. 2.1

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus K3 Note

Specifications

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1. K3 Note2. 2.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K3 Note, 2.1.
SpecificationK3 Note2.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
  • 153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" 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 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K3 Note, 2.1.
SpecificationK3 Note2.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K3 Note, 2.1.
SpecificationK3 Note2.1
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
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K3 Note, 2.1.
SpecificationK3 Note2.1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP2
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46822
  • 32502
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, 2.1.
SpecificationK3 Note2.1
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Laser Yellow
  • Blue/Copper
  • Blue/Silver
  • Grey/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K3 Note, 2.1.
SpecificationK3 Note2.1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM
  • USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA
  • TD-SCDMA
  • LTE
  • TD-LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K3 Note, 2.1.
SpecificationK3 Note2.1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K3 Note, 2.1.
SpecificationK3 Note2.1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo A7000 Turbo in India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W