Specs Comparison: Lenovo Vibe X3 vs Lenovo Vibe K4 Note

Lenovo Mobile Philippines is set to launch two new smartphones this week – the Vibe X3 and the Vibe K4 Note. Both have 5.5-inch Full HD displays, 3GB RAM, Dual-SIM with LTE, Fingerprint scanner, Dolby Atmos Audio, and Android 5.1 Lollipop. What’s the difference? Find out below.

Lenovo Vibe X3	Lenovo Vibe K4 Note
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 401ppi	5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexacore CPU	1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 octa-core CPU
Adreno 418 GPU	Mali T720-MP3 GPU
3GB RAM	3GB RAM
32GB internal storage	16GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD (via SIM 2)	up to 128GB via microSD (dedicated slot)
21MP PDAF rear camera, Sony IMX230 sensor, w/ dual-tone flash	13MP PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash
8MP front camera	5MP front camera
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+	4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	NFC
IR blaster, FM Radio	FM Radio
Fingerprint scanner	Fingerprint scanner
Dual-front speakers w/ Dolby ATMOS	Dual-front speakers w/ Dolby ATMOS
Android 5.1 Lollipop w/ VIBE UI	Android 5.1 Lollipop w/ VIBE UI
3,500mAh battery	3,300mAh battery
154 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm	153.7 x 78.74 x 9.14mm
175 g	160g

Summary of advantages

Lenovo Vibe X3:
* Higher-clocked CPU
* Bigger internal storage
* Better rear and front camera
* Ir blaster and newer Bluetooth version
* Better audio chip
* Slightly larger battery

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note:
* Dedicated microSD card slot
* Thinner and lighter
* More affordable

Based on the specs above, the Vibe X3 is the better-equipped device which is mostly evident on the camera specs, internal storage, and audio technology. Lenovo will most likely promote this phone as a media- and camera-centric smartphone, however, the Php22,099USD 377INR 31,924EUR 359CNY 2,742 price tag (based on Villman listing), might turn off some buyers.

For those who are on a budget, the Vibe K4 Note seems to be a more attractive option. There are some compromises especially if you compare it to the Vibe X3 but you get microSD card expansion via a dedicated slot, thinner and lighter body, and a pocket-friendly Php10,699USD 182INR 15,456EUR 174CNY 1,328 price tag (based on Villman listing).

Based on Lenovo’s promotions on Facebook and Villman’s listing, both smartphones support Lenovo’s Theatre Max feature and will come with a free VR headset.

The Lenovo Vibe X3 and Vibe K4 Note will launch in the country on April 8.