Lenovo K4 Note vs Sony Xperia XA1

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

    Xperia XA1: 15 g lighter

    K4 Note:
    158 g
    Xperia XA1:
    143 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA1: 9.5 mm narrower

    K4 Note:
    76.5 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA1: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    K4 Note:
    5.5 in
    Xperia XA1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    K4 Note:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Xperia XA1:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA1: 1.2 mm thinner

    K4 Note:
    9.2 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XA1: 8.6 mm shorter

    K4 Note:
    153.6 mm
    Xperia XA1:
    145 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 +8.6 mm versus Xperia XA1
    Width:
    76.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Xperia XA1
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia XA1
  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K4 Note

    158 g

    +15 g versus Xperia XA1

  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    143 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. Xperia XA1

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

K4 Note has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA1.

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, Xperia XA1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK4 NoteXperia XA1
32 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. Xperia XA1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. K4 Note

    3300 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Xperia XA1

  2. 2. Xperia XA1

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. K4 Note2. Xperia XA1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K4 Note, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationK4 NoteXperia XA1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 76.5 Х 9.2 mm
  • 145 Х 67 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 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
  • 3 GB RAM - A7010 a488/16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - A7010
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K4 Note, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationK4 NoteXperia XA1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.0%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K4 Note, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationK4 NoteXperia XA1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K4 Note, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationK4 NoteXperia XA1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37456
  • 76398
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3666
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2701
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 838
General specs
General specs — specifications for K4 Note, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationK4 NoteXperia XA1
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 170 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 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K4 Note, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationK4 NoteXperia XA1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.84 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K4 Note, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationK4 NoteXperia XA1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
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, Xperia XA1.
SpecificationK4 NoteXperia XA1
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 - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots