Lenovo K8 Plus vs Meizu MX3

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

    MX3: 22 g lighter

    K8 Plus:
    165 g
    MX3:
    143 g
  • Width

    MX3: 1.8 mm narrower

    K8 Plus:
    73.7 mm
    MX3:
    71.9 mm
  • Chipset

    K8 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
    MX3:
    Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    K8 Plus:
    Dual
    MX3:
    Single
  • Height

    MX3: 8.9 mm shorter

    K8 Plus:
    147.9 mm
    MX3:
    139 mm
  • Release year

    K8 Plus:
    2017
    MX3:
    2013

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 Plus

    Height:
    147.9 mm +8.9 mm versus MX3
    Width:
    73.7 mm +1.8 mm versus MX3
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. MX3

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Plus

    165 g

    +22 g versus MX3

  2. 2. MX3

    143 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 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. MX3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74 cm²

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 Plus, MX3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8 PlusMX3
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
K8 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. MX3

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 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus MX3

  2. 2. MX3

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 Plus2. MX3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Plus, MX3.
SpecificationK8 PlusMX3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.9 Х 73.7 Х 9 mm
  • 139 Х 71.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Flyme 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
  • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Plus, MX3.
SpecificationK8 PlusMX3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 74.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Plus, MX3.
SpecificationK8 PlusMX3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 Plus, MX3.
SpecificationK8 PlusMX3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • PowerVR SGX544MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65892
  • 24789
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 901
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3435
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2549
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 174
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 788
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K8 Plus, MX3.
SpecificationK8 PlusMX3
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • several color options (back panel); white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 370 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 401 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 429 h (2G) / Up to 393 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Plus, MX3.
SpecificationK8 PlusMX3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Plus, MX3.
SpecificationK8 PlusMX3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound enhancement
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K8 Plus, MX3.
SpecificationK8 PlusMX3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass