Lenovo K8 Note vs Samsung Galaxy S6

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
    Galaxy S6:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S6: 42 g lighter

    K8 Note:
    180 g
    Galaxy S6:
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S6: 5.4 mm narrower

    K8 Note:
    75.9 mm
    Galaxy S6:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S6: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    K8 Note:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy S6:
    5.1 in
  • Chipset

    K8 Note:
    Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
    Galaxy S6:
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K8 Note:
    Dual
    Galaxy S6:
    Single

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 +11.1 mm versus Galaxy S6
    Width:
    75.9 mm +5.4 mm versus Galaxy S6
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy S6
  2. 2. Galaxy S6

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Note

    180 g

    +42 g versus Galaxy S6

  2. 2. Galaxy S6

    138 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. Galaxy S6

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

K8 Note has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6.

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, Galaxy S6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8 NoteGalaxy S6
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
128 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. Galaxy S6

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. K8 Note

    4000 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus Galaxy S6

  2. 2. Galaxy S6

    2550 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 Note2. Galaxy S6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Note, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationK8 NoteGalaxy S6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 143.4 Х 70.5 Х 6.8 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 138 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32/64/128 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.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Note, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationK8 NoteGalaxy S6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 71.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 577 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Note, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationK8 NoteGalaxy S6
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/4.1''
  • 1.34µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 82
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 83
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 Note, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationK8 NoteGalaxy S6
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core 2.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 90722
  • 112456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1476
  • 1257
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4067
  • 3945
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3243
  • 2854
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1615
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 218
  • 236
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 950
  • 899
General specs
General specs — specifications for K8 Note, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationK8 NoteGalaxy S6
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Blue Topaz
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)
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Note, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationK8 NoteGalaxy S6
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Note, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationK8 NoteGalaxy S6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K8 Note, Galaxy S6.
SpecificationK8 NoteGalaxy S6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge) - Splash Resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Versions: G920F (Europe); G920FD (Philippines
  • Pakistan
  • Russia
  • Ukraine); G920FQ (Turkey); G920I (LATAM
  • Singapore
  • India
  • Australia
  • New Zealand); G920A (AT&T); G920T (T-Mobile); G920S/K (Korea); G9