Lenovo K8 Note vs Meizu MX2

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

    MX2: 38 g lighter

    K8 Note:
    180 g
    MX2:
    142 g
  • Width

    MX2: 11 mm narrower

    K8 Note:
    75.9 mm
    MX2:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX2: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    K8 Note:
    5.5 in
    MX2:
    4.4 in
  • Chipset

    K8 Note:
    Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
    MX2:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K8 Note:
    Dual
    MX2:
    Single
  • Depth

    K8 Note: 1.7 mm thinner

    K8 Note:
    8.5 mm
    MX2:
    10.2 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. K8 Note

    Height:
    154.5 mm +29.6 mm versus MX2
    Width:
    75.9 mm +11 mm versus MX2
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. MX2

    Height:
    124.9 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.7 mm versus K8 Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Note

    180 g

    +38 g versus MX2

  2. 2. MX2

    142 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. K8 Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. MX2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    56.1 cm²

K8 Note has approximately 48.6% more rectangular screen area than MX2.

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, MX2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8 NoteMX2
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 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. MX2

NFC:
Unknown
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. K8 Note

    4000 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus MX2

  2. 2. MX2

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 Note2. MX2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Note, MX2.
SpecificationK8 NoteMX2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 124.9 Х 64.9 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 800 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
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Note, MX2.
SpecificationK8 NoteMX2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 56.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 343 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Note, MX2.
SpecificationK8 NoteMX2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 Note, MX2.
SpecificationK8 NoteMX2
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core 2.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 90722
  • 12392
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, MX2.
SpecificationK8 NoteMX2
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • Black front & white back
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 378 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Note, MX2.
SpecificationK8 NoteMX2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Note, MX2.
SpecificationK8 NoteMX2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
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, MX2.
SpecificationK8 NoteMX2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge) - Splash Resistant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass