Lenovo K4 Note vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

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

    K4 Note:
    LCD
    Galaxy S6 Active:
    OLED
  • Weight

    K4 Note: 12 g lighter

    K4 Note:
    158 g
    Galaxy S6 Active:
    170 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S6 Active: 3.1 mm narrower

    K4 Note:
    76.5 mm
    Galaxy S6 Active:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S6 Active: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    K4 Note:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy S6 Active:
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    K4 Note:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Galaxy S6 Active:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S6 Active: 0.6 mm thinner

    K4 Note:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy S6 Active:
    8.6 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. K4 Note

    Height:
    153.6 mm +6.8 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active
    Width:
    76.5 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy S6 Active
  2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    73.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K4 Note

    158 g

  2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

    170 g

    +12 g versus K4 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. K4 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

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

K4 Note has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6 Active.

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 S6 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK4 NoteGalaxy S6 Active
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 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 S6 Active

NFC:
Yes
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. K4 Note

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy S6 Active

    3500 mAh

    +200 mAh versus K4 Note

Specifications

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1. K4 Note2. Galaxy S6 Active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy S6 Active.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy S6 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 76.5 Х 9.2 mm
  • 146.8 Х 73.4 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy S6 Active.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy S6 Active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 71.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.0%
  • 66.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 576 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy S6 Active.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy S6 Active
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • Auto-HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy S6 Active.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy S6 Active
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37456
  • 79322
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1286
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4149
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3097
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 249
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 979
General specs
General specs — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy S6 Active.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy S6 Active
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 380 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 504 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy S6 Active.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy S6 Active
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 -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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy S6 Active.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy S6 Active
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K4 Note, Galaxy S6 Active.
SpecificationK4 NoteGalaxy S6 Active
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as: Lenovo K4 Note A7010a48
  • A7010
  • Lenovo Vibe X3 Lite
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant salt
  • dust
  • humidity
  • rain
  • vibration
  • solar radiation
  • transport and thermal shock resistant - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 active G890