Lenovo K8 Note vs Lenovo K860

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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

    K8 Note: 13.5 g lighter

    K8 Note:
    180 g
    K860:
    193.5 g
  • Width

    K860: 1.5 mm narrower

    K8 Note:
    75.9 mm
    K860:
    74.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K860: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    K8 Note:
    5.5 in
    K860:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    K8 Note:
    Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
    K860:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K8 Note:
    Dual
    K860:
    Single
  • Depth

    K8 Note: 1.1 mm thinner

    K8 Note:
    8.5 mm
    K860:
    9.6 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. K8 Note

    Height:
    154.5 mm +11 mm versus K860
    Width:
    75.9 mm +1.5 mm versus K860
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. K860

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    74.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.1 mm versus K8 Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Note

    180 g

  2. 2. K860

    193.5 g

    +13.5 g versus K8 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. K8 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. K860

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

K8 Note has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than K860.

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 K8 Note, K860, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8 NoteK860
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
K8 Note: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. K8 Note

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

2. K860

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. K8 Note

    4000 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus K860

  2. 2. K860

    2250 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 Note2. K860

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Note, K860.
SpecificationK8 NoteK860
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 143.5 Х 74.4 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 193.5 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Note, K860.
SpecificationK8 NoteK860
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
  • 71.1%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Note, K860.
SpecificationK8 NoteK860
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 Note, K860.
SpecificationK8 NoteK860
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core 2.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 90722
  • 7542
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1476
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4067
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3243
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 218
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 950
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K8 Note, K860.
SpecificationK8 NoteK860
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 378 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Note, K860.
SpecificationK8 NoteK860
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Note, K860.
SpecificationK8 NoteK860
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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 K8 Note, K860.
SpecificationK8 NoteK860
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge) - Splash Resistant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Lenovo IdeaPhone K860