Lenovo K4 Note vs Samsung Galaxy Core LTE

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

    Galaxy Core LTE: 21 g lighter

    K4 Note:
    158 g
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    137 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core LTE: 10.2 mm narrower

    K4 Note:
    76.5 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    66.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core LTE: 1 in smaller diagonal

    K4 Note:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    K4 Note: 0.6 mm thinner

    K4 Note:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core LTE: 20.7 mm shorter

    K4 Note:
    153.6 mm
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    132.9 mm
  • Release year

    K4 Note:
    2016
    Galaxy Core LTE:
    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. K4 Note

    Height:
    153.6 mm +20.7 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
    Width:
    76.5 mm +10.2 mm versus Galaxy Core LTE
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    Height:
    132.9 mm
    Width:
    66.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.6 mm versus K4 Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. K4 Note

    158 g

    +21 g versus Galaxy Core LTE

  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    137 g

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. K4 Note

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

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

K4 Note has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core LTE.

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 K4 Note, Galaxy Core LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK4 NoteGalaxy Core LTE
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
K4 Note: Original memory entry

16 GB · 3 GB RAM - A7010 a488/16/32 GB · 2 GB RAM - A7010

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. K4 Note

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Core LTE

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. K4 Note

    3300 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy Core LTE

  2. 2. Galaxy Core LTE

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. K4 Note2. Galaxy Core LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Core LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 76.5 Х 9.2 mm
  • 132.9 Х 66.3 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - A7010 a488/16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - A7010
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Core LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.0%
  • 63.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Core LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Core LTE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37456
  • 7277
General specs
General specs — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Core LTE
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 265 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Core LTE
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A7010 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A7010 a48
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Core LTE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy Core LTE.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy Core LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Lenovo K4 Note A7010a48
  • A7010
  • Lenovo Vibe X3 Lite
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Samsung G386F Samsung Galaxy Core 4G