Lenovo K4 Note has been in the news these days for its effective performance and good user reviews regarding its first class features. With the introduction of Lenovo K4 Note, the K series has gained a great addition to its already marvelous smart phones. With improved design and extra features, Lenovo K4 Note has gained a good appreciation for its new features that has pushed this phone into the elite group of smart phones of this time. It could be said that Redmi Note 3 is the perfect competition to this phone, with its affordable price and almost similar features which have made it one of the best-selling phones too. Redmi Note 3 was released in November 2015 and has been in the good reviews ever since. It supports dual sim card technology and supports dual stand-by mode of operation too. K4 Note is available in a single color of black, whereas Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is available in three colors silver, gold and gray which are attractive in their way.
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Processor
K4 Note works on an octa-core 1.3 GHz processor which provides the best user experience with effective functionality and optimized performance. Redmi works on a processor of specification Dual Core 1.8 GHz + Quad Core 1.2 GHz making it of Hexa-core range, which makes it a better phone according to processor specifications. The processor plays an important role in the overall experience, and it can be called the heart of the mobile phone, so choosing the correct phone with a good processor is important.
RAM & Memory
When it comes to RAM specifications, K4 Note works on an amazing 3 GB RAM, with lots of scope for multitasking and background application support. The user reviews state no disturbance and are happy with the way the RAM functions. Meanwhile, Redmi Note 3 works with a RAM of size 2 GB, but it is known for its full speed and easy access. There are other phones that work fine with a lesser RAM space, and this should not be a concern too.
Both these phones are provided with an internal memory space of 16 GB and provide lots of space for the user to store multiple files, media, and applications. K4 Note has the option to utilize the external memory storage too, with its dedicated slot that supports up to 128 GB of data through micro SD card. Redmi Note 3 lacks on this factor, with no specific memory storage on external support and the user is forced to use only the available internal memory space.
Display
K4 Note is equipped with a 5.5 inches LCD capacitive screen that supports multitouch and 16.7 M color display. It also supports HD display and video playback options. On the other hand, Redmi Note 3 is equipped with a display screen of the size of the same 5.5 inches with its IPS LCD capacitive touch screen; even this phone supports the HD resolution at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
Operating System
Both the K4 Note and Redmi Note 3 work with the Android operating system but on different versions, where K4 Note is equipped with the 5.1 version whereas the Redmi Note 3 is loaded with the previous version of 5.0 of Android OS. Both these phones rate at the same level based on their software performance, because there hasn’t been much difference between 5 and 5.1 versions of the Android OS.
Camera
The camera comparison can be rated as the same level as both these phones provide almost similar picture quality. Where the K4 Note has 13MP rear camera, Redmi Note 3 is provided with the rear camera supporting picture quality at 16 MP with additional common features like dual LED flash, auto face detection, auto focus, touch focus and other simple features like geo-tagging, panorama, and HDR. Even the front camera specification is the same for both these phones that support a picture quality of 5 MP. Also; both these phones support HD video recording at 1080 pixel range.
Battery
When it comes to the battery specifications, Redmi Note 3 has the upper hand with its non removable Li-Po 4050 mAh battery that provides a back-up time of up to 60 hours on music playback mode. The Lenovo K4 Note is equipped with a battery that provides 3300 mAh power and gives a backup time of up to 23 hours on 2G mode.
This is a tough comparison between these two phones, both being equipped with the best features available in the market. Lenovo K4 Note is better in its RAM space and memory specifications whereas the Redmi Note 3 is better in its processor, battery and design. The Lenovo K4 Note looks trendy with its curvy edges and smooth finishing, but it is available in a single color only. The Redmi Note 3 comes with a fresh look with a range of colors to choose from, and the screen looks beautiful when matched with the right color.