Lenovo K8 Note vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

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

    K8 Note: 56 g lighter

    K8 Note:
    180 g
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    236 g
  • Width

    K8 Note: 4.1 mm narrower

    K8 Note:
    75.9 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K8 Note: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    K8 Note:
    5.5 in
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    5.8 in
  • Chipset

    K8 Note:
    Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    K8 Note: 3.4 mm thinner

    K8 Note:
    8.5 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    K8 Note: 3.5 mm shorter

    K8 Note:
    154.5 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Premium:
    158 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
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    Height:
    158 mm +3.5 mm versus K8 Note
    Width:
    80 mm +4.1 mm versus K8 Note
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3.4 mm versus K8 Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Note

    180 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    236 g

    +56 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. Xperia XZ2 Premium

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

Xperia XZ2 Premium has approximately 11.2% more rectangular screen area than K8 Note.

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, Xperia XZ2 Premium, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8 NoteXperia XZ2 Premium
64 GB Unknown 6 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. Xperia XZ2 Premium

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

    +460 mAh versus Xperia XZ2 Premium

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

    3540 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 Note2. Xperia XZ2 Premium

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia XZ2 Premium
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 158 Х 80 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 236 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 3840 x 2160 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
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 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
  • 3540 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia XZ2 Premium
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 91.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 765 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia XZ2 Premium
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 19 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 19 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • f/1.6
  • 1.55µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia XZ2 Premium
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core 2.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 90722
  • 265122
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, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia XZ2 Premium
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • Chrome Black
  • Chrome Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 900 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 378 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia XZ2 Premium
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia XZ2 Premium
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system
Other features
Other features — specifications for K8 Note, Xperia XZ2 Premium.
SpecificationK8 NoteXperia XZ2 Premium
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge) - Splash Resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots