Lenovo K8 Note vs Sony Xperia tipo

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 tipo: 80.6 g lighter

    K8 Note:
    180 g
    Xperia tipo:
    99.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 18.9 mm narrower

    K8 Note:
    75.9 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    K8 Note:
    5.5 in
    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    K8 Note:
    Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    K8 Note:
    Dual
    Xperia tipo:
    Single
  • Depth

    K8 Note: 4.5 mm thinner

    K8 Note:
    8.5 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    13 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 +51.5 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    75.9 mm +18.9 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.5 mm versus K8 Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Note

    180 g

    +80.6 g versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    99.4 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. Xperia tipo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

K8 Note has approximately 173.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

K8 Note: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia tipo

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

    +2500 mAh versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 Note2. Xperia tipo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia tipo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1500 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)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia tipo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia tipo
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia tipo
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core 2.3 GHz
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 90722
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1476
  • 185
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4067
  • 184
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, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia tipo
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 378 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia tipo
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia tipo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia tipo
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge) - Splash Resistant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a