Lenovo K3 Note vs Vodafone Smart N9 lite

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: 5 g lighter

    K3 Note:
    150 g
    Smart N9 lite:
    155 g
  • Width

    Smart N9 lite: 7.3 mm narrower

    K3 Note:
    76.2 mm
    Smart N9 lite:
    68.9 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    K3 Note:
    2 GB RAM
    Smart N9 lite:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    K3 Note:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
    Smart N9 lite:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K3 Note: 1.4 mm thinner

    K3 Note:
    8 mm
    Smart N9 lite:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Smart N9 lite: 4.4 mm shorter

    K3 Note:
    152.6 mm
    Smart N9 lite:
    148.2 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. K3 Note

    Height:
    152.6 mm +4.4 mm versus Smart N9 lite
    Width:
    76.2 mm +7.3 mm versus Smart N9 lite
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Smart N9 lite

    Height:
    148.2 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    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. Smart N9 lite

    155 g

    +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. Smart N9 lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.34 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.6 cm²

K3 Note has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9 lite.

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, Smart N9 lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK3 NoteSmart N9 lite
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 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. Smart N9 lite

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +540 mAh versus Smart N9 lite

  2. 2. Smart N9 lite

    2460 mAh

Specifications

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1. K3 Note2. Smart N9 lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K3 Note, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationK3 NoteSmart N9 lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
  • 148.2 Х 68.9 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.34" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 960 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2460 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K3 Note, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationK3 NoteSmart N9 lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 73.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 72.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 201 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K3 Note, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationK3 NoteSmart N9 lite
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
  • 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, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationK3 NoteSmart N9 lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP2
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46822
  • 29485
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, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationK3 NoteSmart N9 lite
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Laser Yellow
  • White Pearl
  • Black Ice
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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K3 Note, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationK3 NoteSmart N9 lite
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • TD-SCDMA
  • LTE
  • TD-LTE
  • HSPA
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.69 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K3 Note, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationK3 NoteSmart N9 lite
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, Smart N9 lite.
SpecificationK3 NoteSmart N9 lite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo A7000 Turbo in India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass