Lenovo K8 Note vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

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Lenovo K8 Note

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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.

WeightMDA Basic: 70 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · K8 Note: 180 g
WidthMDA Basic: 16.9 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · K8 Note: 75.9 mm
Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 2.7 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · K8 Note: 5.5 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm) / TI OMAP 850K8 Note: Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm) · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
Rear camera layoutDual / SingleK8 Note: Dual · MDA Basic: Single
DepthK8 Note: 7.5 mm thinnerK8 Note: 8.5 mm · MDA Basic: 16 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.

Front

Side

1. K8 Note
Height
154.5 mm
Width
75.9 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
180 g
2. MDA Basic
Height
105 mm
Width
59 mm
Depth
16 mm

Weight
110 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	K8 Note	MDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.5 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm	105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight	180 g	110 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	2.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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	128 MB RAM 256 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset	Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)	TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	K8 Note	MDA Basic
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	83.4 cm2	24.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.1%	39.2%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	143 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	K8 Note	MDA Basic
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	2 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.7 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor	2 MP
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	13 MP f/2.0	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	K8 Note	MDA Basic
Processor CPU	Deca-core 2.3 GHz	200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880 MP4	Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90722	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1476	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4067	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3243	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	218	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	950	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	K8 Note	MDA Basic
Release date	2017 August	2009 January
Colors	Fine Gold Venom Black	Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 378 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build	aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	K8 Note	MDA Basic
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)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	2.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	K8 Note	MDA Basic
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation

Other features

Other features
Specification	K8 Note	MDA Basic
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge) - Splash Resistant	Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player