Lenovo K8 Note vs Motorola Moto X Force

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

    K8 Note:
    LCD
    Moto X Force:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Moto X Force: 11 g lighter

    K8 Note:
    180 g
    Moto X Force:
    169 g
  • Width

    K8 Note: 2.1 mm narrower

    K8 Note:
    75.9 mm
    Moto X Force:
    78 mm
  • Chipset

    K8 Note:
    Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
    Moto X Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K8 Note:
    Dual
    Moto X Force:
    Single
  • Depth

    K8 Note: 0.7 mm thinner

    K8 Note:
    8.5 mm
    Moto X Force:
    9.2 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 +4.7 mm versus Moto X Force
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Moto X Force

    Height:
    149.8 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +2.1 mm versus K8 Note
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.7 mm versus K8 Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Note

    180 g

    +11 g versus Moto X Force

  2. 2. Moto X Force

    169 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. Moto X Force

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

K8 Note has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Moto X Force.

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, Moto X Force, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8 NoteMoto X Force
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 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. Moto X Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    +240 mAh versus Moto X Force

  2. 2. Moto X Force

    3760 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 Note2. Moto X Force

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Note, Moto X Force.
SpecificationK8 NoteMoto X Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 149.8 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.4" 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3760 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Note, Moto X Force.
SpecificationK8 NoteMoto X Force
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 81.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 69.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 540 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Shatterproof
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Note, Moto X Force.
SpecificationK8 NoteMoto X Force
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 21 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 Note, Moto X Force.
SpecificationK8 NoteMoto X Force
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core 2.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 90722
  • 84715
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1476
  • 1271
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4067
  • 3375
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3243
  • 4227
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 218
  • 224
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 950
  • 659
General specs
General specs — specifications for K8 Note, Moto X Force.
SpecificationK8 NoteMoto X Force
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • Black Ballistic Nylon
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 378 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Note, Moto X Force.
SpecificationK8 NoteMoto X Force
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1580 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - XT1580
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Note, Moto X Force.
SpecificationK8 NoteMoto X Force
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, Moto X Force.
SpecificationK8 NoteMoto X Force
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge) - Splash Resistant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -Qi/PMA wireless charging - Also known as Motorola Moto X Force Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots