Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K4 Note vs Le 1s: Specs, Price, and features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is the newest smartphone to launch in India, and it will give LeEco Le 1s and Lenovo K4 Note, a tough run for their money. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 launched recently at Rs 9,999 shows how an experienced player can continue to disrupt the market. We take a look at how Redmi Note 3 stack up against Lenovo Vibe K4 Note and Le 1s in terms of specs, given that they are so close to each other in terms of pricing. Read more here

Design, Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 like Le 1s and Lenovo K4 Note sports a 5.5 inch full HD display, which has a pixel density of 403 ppi. The smartphone weighs 164 gms, and its dimensions are 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm mm. It has a nearly bezel-less display and a full metal body. Like Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Le 1s is also crafted from metal and in fact, it is made from aircraft-grade aluminum, which makes the phone scratch proof. In terms of design, Lenovo K4 Note easily loses out but between Le 1s and Redmi Note 3. Read more here

Processor, RAM and Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes with a hexacore Snapdragon 650 processor coupled with 2GB/3GB RAM depending on version. While cores don’t really translate to performance, Le 1s and K4 Note aren’t laggards either. They are powered by octa-core MediaTek processor coupled with 3GB RAM. While Le 1s offers 32GB RAM out of the box, Lenovo K4 Note and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 however, starts with 16GB internal memory only. In 2016, 32GB storage is more or less a must-have now. Read more here

Camera: Le 1s and Lenovo K4 Note come with 13 megapixel camera on the back and a five megapixel camera on the front. Le 1s’ rear camera is equipped with blue glass infrared filter and ISOCELL for better picture quality. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes with a larger 16MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. Redmi Note 3’s camera doesn’t disappoint us during our first few days but we would reserve our verdict till thoroughly test its camera. Read more here

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 wins this space without any competition. First it packs a really large 4000mAh battery and second, the power optimisation from Xiaomi can make it last really long. On the other hand, Le 1s comes with 3000mAh battery while Lenovo K4 Note gets a slightly better 3300mAh battery. Both should last almost a day without any issue. Read more here

Other features: Lenovo K4 Note’s biggest selling point is the TheatreMax technology, which can give users a VR-like experience for any content, with the VR ANT headset. Lenovo K4 Note also comes with Dolby Atmos powered dual-front speakers for better sound quality. Le Eco has also partnered with Eros Now for Video-on-demand (VOD) and YuppTV for TV content streaming. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes with MIUI 7 which doesn’t need any introduction. It is one of the most popular forked Android version after vanilla ROM itself. Read more here

Pricing: Lenovo K4 Note bundled with the VR headset costs Rs 12,499, while the phone is priced at Rs 11,999. Le 1s is priced at Rs 10,999, and the company is offering cashback to Axis Bank card holders on Flipkart. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 starts at Rs 9,999 but that gives you just 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. The 3GB+32GB version will set you back by Rs 11,999. Le 1s is the cheapest of the three smartphones, but both K4 Note and Redmi Note 3 have become established names. Read more here