Lenovo K3 Note vs Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA

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

    K3 Note:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    OLED
  • Weight

    K3 Note: 29.4 g lighter

    K3 Note:
    150 g
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    179.4 g
  • Width

    K3 Note: 4.3 mm narrower

    K3 Note:
    76.2 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    80.5 mm
  • Chipset

    K3 Note:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Depth

    K3 Note: 1.4 mm thinner

    K3 Note:
    8 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    9.4 mm
  • Release year

    K3 Note:
    2015
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    2012

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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    Height:
    151.1 mm
    Width:
    80.5 mm +4.3 mm versus K3 Note
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.4 mm versus K3 Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. K3 Note

    150 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    179.4 g

    +29.4 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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    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, Galaxy Note II CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK3 NoteGalaxy Note II CDMA
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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

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. K3 Note

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    3100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus K3 Note

Specifications

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1. K3 Note2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K3 Note, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationK3 NoteGalaxy Note II CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
  • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 179.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K3 Note, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationK3 NoteGalaxy Note II CDMA
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%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K3 Note, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationK3 NoteGalaxy Note II CDMA
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
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K3 Note, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationK3 NoteGalaxy Note II CDMA
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP2
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46822
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 728
  • 579
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2898
  • 1490
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2147
  • 961
General specs
General specs — specifications for K3 Note, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationK3 NoteGalaxy Note II CDMA
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2012
  • Q3
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Laser Yellow
  • Titanium Gray
  • Marble white
  • Amber brown
  • Ruby Wine
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K3 Note, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationK3 NoteGalaxy Note II CDMA
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
  • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
  • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - SCH-R950
Speed
  • HSPA
  • TD-SCDMA
  • LTE
  • TD-LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K3 Note, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationK3 NoteGalaxy Note II CDMA
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS - I605 &
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, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationK3 NoteGalaxy Note II CDMA
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo A7000 Turbo in India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint