The Lenovo K3 Note is touted as the best mid-range smartphone available in Indian market, beating likes of Lenovo A7000, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G, Moto G 2nd generation, Micromax Yu Yureka, Microsoft Lumia 540 and several others in terms of specifications. However, Elephone P8000 which is scheduled for release on 20 July is very likely to steal the limelight when launched.
Lenovo has confirmed that about 47,440 units of K3 Note were sold in just 5.2 seconds in its first flash sale on 8 July. Priced at ₹9,999, it scores over all under ₹10,000 smartphones currently available in the market.
However, there are possibilities of Elephone P8000 dethroning the Lenovo K3 Note. The new device from Elephone may belong to a different price bracket, as it is expected to come with a price tag of ₹12,999 ($210 in the US) but prospective buyers could be willing to pay a few thousand more for a device with better features.
Here is specifications comparison of Lenovo K3 Note and Elephone P8000:
Display: Both Lenovo K3 Note and Elephone P8000 sport a 5.5-inch display with FHD 1920x1080p (401 ppi pixel density) screen resolution, so they score even in terms of display.
Processor: Powered by MediaTek MT6753 Octa-core processor, the Elephone P8000 has slight advantage over the Lenovo K3 Note which is powered by Mediatek MT6752 processor.
Operating System: The Lenovo K3 Note runs on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop (with Vibe v2.5 UI), while Elephone P8000 will come with Android 5.0 Lollipop. Both the devices up Lollipop operating system nut K3 Note has an edge over its competitor.
Memory: The Elephone P8000 comes packed with 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 128 GB via microSD cards and 3 GB RAM, compared to Lenovo K3 Note's 16 GB internal storage expandable up to 32 GB and 2 GB RAM. The Elephone P8000 is superior in this department.
Camera: Lenovo K3 Note and Elephone P8000 score even in camera with 13 MP main camera and 5 MP front snapper.
Battery: The Elephone P8000 is packed with a powerful 4165 mAh battery compared to 3000 mAh seen in Lenovo K3 Note.
Conclusion: The Elephone P8000 is the winner with much stronger battery and more memory.
