Lenovo K8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note T879

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 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note T879:
    OLED
  • Weight

    K8 Plus: 15 g lighter

    K8 Plus:
    165 g
    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
  • Width

    K8 Plus: 9.4 mm narrower

    K8 Plus:
    73.7 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Chipset

    K8 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Rear camera layout

    K8 Plus:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Single
  • Depth

    K8 Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

    K8 Plus:
    9 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    9.7 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 Plus

    Height:
    147.9 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    83.1 mm +9.4 mm versus K8 Plus
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.7 mm versus K8 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Plus

    165 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    180 g

    +15 g versus K8 Plus

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. Galaxy Note T879

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Galaxy Note T879 has approximately 9.3% more rectangular screen area than K8 Plus.

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, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8 PlusGalaxy Note T879
16 GB Unknown 1 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. Galaxy Note T879

NFC:
Yes
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 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Galaxy Note T879

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 Plus2. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK8 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.9 Х 73.7 Х 9 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 800 x 1280 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 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 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
  • 2500 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 MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK8 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK8 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • 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, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK8 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65892
Unknown
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, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK8 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 401 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK8 PlusGalaxy Note T879
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Plus, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK8 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
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, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK8 PlusGalaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879