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Lenovo K8 vs Plum Sync

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lenovo K8

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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

    Sync: 55 g lighter

    K8:
    165 g
    Sync:
    110 g
  • Width

    Sync: 11.3 mm narrower

    K8:
    73.7 mm
    Sync:
    62.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    K8:
    5.2 in
    Sync:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    K8:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
    Sync:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K8: 2.9 mm thinner

    K8:
    8.6 mm
    Sync:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Sync: 29.9 mm shorter

    K8:
    147.9 mm
    Sync:
    118 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

    Height:
    147.9 mm +29.9 mm versus Sync
    Width:
    73.7 mm +11.3 mm versus Sync
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Sync

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +2.9 mm versus K8

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8

    165 g

    +55 g versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    110 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

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

K8 has approximately 104.4% more rectangular screen area than Sync.

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, Sync, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8Sync
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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

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

2. Sync

NFC:
Unknown
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

    4000 mAh

    +2900 mAh versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. K82. Sync

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8, Sync.
SpecificationK8Sync
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.9 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB 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
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8, Sync.
SpecificationK8Sync
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 49.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8, Sync.
SpecificationK8Sync
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for K8, Sync.
SpecificationK8Sync
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
  • Mali-400
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 920
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 3919
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K8, Sync.
SpecificationK8Sync
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White/Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8, Sync.
SpecificationK8Sync
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8, Sync.
SpecificationK8Sync
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound enhancement
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K8, Sync.
SpecificationK8Sync
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM