Lenovo K860 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

    K860:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note T879:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note T879: 13.5 g lighter

    K860:
    193.5 g
    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
  • Width

    K860: 8.7 mm narrower

    K860:
    74.4 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K860: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    K860:
    5 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    K860:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Height

    K860: 3.3 mm shorter

    K860:
    143.5 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    146.8 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. K860

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    74.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm +3.3 mm versus K860
    Width:
    83.1 mm +8.7 mm versus K860
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K860

    193.5 g

    +13.5 g versus Galaxy Note T879

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    180 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. K860

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 18.2% more rectangular screen area than K860.

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 K860, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK860Galaxy Note T879
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 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. K860

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. K860

    2250 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

    +250 mAh versus K860

Specifications

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1. K8602. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K860, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK860Galaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 74.4 Х 9.6 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 193.5 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K860, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK860Galaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K860, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK860Galaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K860, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK860Galaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP4
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7542
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K860, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK860Galaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K860, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK860Galaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 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 K860, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK860Galaxy Note T879
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K860, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationK860Galaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Lenovo IdeaPhone K860
  • 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