Lenovo K8 Note vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro

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
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    OLED
  • Weight

    K8 Note: 73 g lighter

    K8 Note:
    180 g
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    253 g
  • Width

    K8 Note: 7.4 mm narrower

    K8 Note:
    75.9 mm
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    83.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K8 Note: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    K8 Note:
    5.5 in
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    7.1 in
  • Chipset

    K8 Note:
    Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    K8 Note:
    Dual
    Black Shark 3 Pro:
    Triple

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. Black Shark 3 Pro

    Height:
    177.8 mm +23.3 mm versus K8 Note
    Width:
    83.3 mm +7.4 mm versus K8 Note
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.6 mm versus K8 Note

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Note

    180 g

  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    253 g

    +73 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. Black Shark 3 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    7.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    123.7 cm²

Black Shark 3 Pro has approximately 48.4% 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, Black Shark 3 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8 NoteBlack Shark 3 Pro
256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
512 GB Unknown 12 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. Black Shark 3 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
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

  2. 2. Black Shark 3 Pro

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus K8 Note

Specifications

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1. K8 Note2. Black Shark 3 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Note, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationK8 NoteBlack Shark 3 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 177.8 Х 83.3 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 253 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 7.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 3120 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
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB 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
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 10.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Note, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationK8 NoteBlack Shark 3 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 123.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 83.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 484 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Note, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationK8 NoteBlack Shark 3 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.3
  • (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 Note, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationK8 NoteBlack Shark 3 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core 2.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *
  • 90722
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1476
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4067
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3243
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 609523
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 218
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 950
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K8 Note, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationK8 NoteBlack Shark 3 Pro
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2020
  • March 3
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • Phantom Black
  • Armor Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • $ 830
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 378 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum body
  • Glass front
  • aluminum back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Note, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationK8 NoteBlack Shark 3 Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A; 5G
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/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Note, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationK8 NoteBlack Shark 3 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+
Other features
Other features — specifications for K8 Note, Black Shark 3 Pro.
SpecificationK8 NoteBlack Shark 3 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge) - Splash Resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Magnetic charging 18W - Physical pop-up gaming triggers