Lenovo K8 Plus vs ZTE Blade A601

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

    Blade A601: 13 g lighter

    K8 Plus:
    165 g
    Blade A601:
    152 g
  • Width

    Blade A601: 2.5 mm narrower

    K8 Plus:
    73.7 mm
    Blade A601:
    71.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade A601: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    K8 Plus:
    5.2 in
    Blade A601:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    K8 Plus:
    Dual
    Blade A601:
    Single
  • Depth

    K8 Plus: 0.5 mm thinner

    K8 Plus:
    9 mm
    Blade A601:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Blade A601: 2.9 mm shorter

    K8 Plus:
    147.9 mm
    Blade A601:
    145 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 +2.9 mm versus Blade A601
    Width:
    73.7 mm +2.5 mm versus Blade A601
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Blade A601

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.5 mm versus K8 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Plus

    165 g

    +13 g versus Blade A601

  2. 2. Blade A601

    152 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. Blade A601

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

K8 Plus has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Blade A601.

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, Blade A601, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8 PlusBlade A601
8 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. Blade A601

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

  2. 2. Blade A601

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 Plus2. Blade A601

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Plus, Blade A601.
SpecificationK8 PlusBlade A601
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.9 Х 73.7 Х 9 mm
  • 145 Х 71.2 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Plus, Blade A601.
SpecificationK8 PlusBlade A601
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Plus, Blade A601.
SpecificationK8 PlusBlade A601
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
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@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, Blade A601.
SpecificationK8 PlusBlade A601
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65892
  • 23569
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 901
  • 426
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3435
  • 1153
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, Blade A601.
SpecificationK8 PlusBlade A601
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 401 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Plus, Blade A601.
SpecificationK8 PlusBlade A601
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Plus, Blade A601.
SpecificationK8 PlusBlade A601
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound enhancement
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K8 Plus, Blade A601.
SpecificationK8 PlusBlade A601
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity