Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note: Which is the best budget smartphone under Rs 10,000!

By Vijaykumar

| Updated: Friday, March 4, 2016, 15:43 [IST]

Xiaomi launched the budget yet powerful smartphone - the Redmi Note 3 in the Indian market, just a day back. The Redmi Note 3 is the company's first smartphone to come with all-metal design and fingerprint scanner.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note: Which is the best budget phone!

The smartphone is available in two variants differentiated by internal storage capacity and RAM. One with 2GB RAM with 16GB internal storage is priced for Rs. 9,999 while the 3GB RAM with 32GB of internal memory is priced at Rs. 11,999. The registration of the handset has been started and the first flash sale will start on March 9, 2PM onward.

With the budget price range, this smartphone will be a direct competition for the latest smartphones by its Chinese rival such as Lenovo K3 Note. Today we have compared both the Lenovo K3 Note and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, have a look at the slider below.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes with all-metal body comes with a phablet sized display, while the Lenovo K4 Note is almost build with plastic and has a low quality body. Well, both phone feels comfortable to hold and operate in one hand. While the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 feels more premium to hold, thanks to its metal design.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note

The Redmi Note 3 is powered by Snapdragon 650 processor, the first Qualcomm Technologies' chipset equipped with ARM's top-end Cortex-A72 performance cores. It features the latest Qualcomm Adreno 510 GPU, which provides impressive graphics performance for an unparalleled gaming experience.

On the other hand, the Lenovo K3 Note is powered by Mediatek MT6752 Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 processor paired with 2GB RAM and Mali-T760MP2

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note

As the name 'Note' suggest both smartphones sports a 5.5 inch display. Both handset have 1080x1920 pixels resolution.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 runs on Android operating system with MIUI 7 on top. While, the K3 Note runs on Android Lollipop operating system.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note

The Redmi Note 3 features a 13-megapixel camera on the back with PDAF Autofocus and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. While the K3 Note features 16-megapixel primary camera on the back with dual-LED flash and PDAF Autofocus and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes in two storage variant - 16GB and 32GB and there is also a microSD card slot to expand memory. While, Lenovo K3 Note comes with 16GB of internal storage along with a microSD card slot that expand storage up to 32GB.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note

The Redmi Note 3 is packed with a 4,050mAh battery, which is pretty big capacity compared to other smartphones in this price category. It also supports 5V/2A Qualcomm Quick Charge technology, charging up to 50 percent in one hour and taking only three hours for a full charge. While, the K3 Note packs a 2900mAh battery.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note

The fingerprint sensor has becoming a standard feature for today's smartphone. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is the first smartphone by the company to have a fingerprint scanner. On the other hand, the Lenovo K3 Note do not have this features.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note

Both smartphones come with host of connectivity options including the 4G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and OTG support.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Lenovo K3 Note

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is available in two variants: the 16GB model is priced at Rs. 9,999 and the 32GB model is priced at Rs. 11,999. On the other hand, the Lenovo K3 Note is available for Rs. 9,999.