Lenovo K12 Note vs POCO M3 Specs Comparison
Today, we have the Lenovo K12 Note going head-to-head against the POCO M3 for a new under PHP 8K specs comparison. Let's see who offers better value!
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| Lenovo K12 Note vs POCO M3 |
Lenovo K12 Note vs POCO M3 Specs Comparison
| Device | Lenovo K12 Note | POCO M3 |
| Display | 6.5-inch 2.5D curved LCD (IPS) screen w/ HD+ 1600 x 720 resolution at 270 ppi | 6.53-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected LCD (LTPS) screen w/ FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi |
| CPU | 2.0GHz 11nm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor
| 2.0GHz 11nm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor
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| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| ROM | 128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB (dedicated) | 64GB UFS 2.1/128GB UFS 2.2 expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB (dedicated) |
| Back Camera | 48MP f/1.79 w/ AF + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash | 48MP f/1.79 w/ AF + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash |
| Selfie Camera | 8MP f/2.2 | 8MP f/2.05 |
| Battery | 5,000mAh w/ 20W Fast Charge
| 6,000mAh w/ 18W fast charging |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10 w/ MIUI 12
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| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo, dual SIM
| WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure | Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure
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| Others | Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, water-repellant coating, dual-mic, USB-C, Colors: Forest Green, Sapphire Blue
| Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, Splash-proof nano-coating, Hi-Res audio, stereo speakers, dual-mic, USB-C, Colors: Cool Blue, POCO Yellow, Power Black |
| Dimensions | 165.21 x 75.73 x 9.18 mm | 162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm |
| Weight | 200 g
| 198 g |
| Price | PHP 6,990 | PHP 6,990 (4GB/64GB), PHP 7,990 (4GB/128GB) |
Bang-for-the-buck fight
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| Lenovo K12 Note |
Build/Design - The two devices using polycarbonate materials for the backplate and the frame. The front panels are made out of glass. POCO M3 has a textured back while the K12 Note seems to have a glossy finish. The design of the POCO M3 is more unique-looking for us. The Lenovo K12 Note has a small square camera bump.
Display - The Lenovo K12 Note has a 6.5-inch 2.5D curved LCD (IPS) screen w/ HD+ 1600 x 720 resolution at 270 ppi pixel density.
POCO M3 has a 6.53-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected LCD (LTPS) screen with FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution and 395 ppi pixel density.
Both devices have similar-sized screens but the POCO M3 takes the lead with its FHD+ resolution versus Lenovo K12 Note's HD+ resolution.
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| POCO M3 |
Specs - For performance, Lenovo K12 Note has an 11nm 2.0GHz Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor, Adreno 610 GPU, 4GB, 128GB expandable storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 20W fast charge.
POCO M3 has a 2.0GHz 11nm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor, Adreno 610 GPU, 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, up to 128GB UFS 2.2 expandable storage, and a 6,000mAh with 18W fast charging.
Both have the same CPU and GPU. If we are talking about the specs in the same price range, the Lenovo K12 Note takes a slight lead in storage as it has a base 128GB expandable storage compared to 64GB for the POCO M3.
For the batteries, POCO M3 wins with a 6,000mAh capacity while Lenovo has a faster 20W fast charge.
Cameras - The Lenovo K12 Note has a triple-camera setup with a 48MP f/1.79 w/ AF + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash. For selfies, there's a 8MP f/2.2 sensor.
POCO M3 has a triple-camera setup with 48MP f/1.79 w/ AF + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash. For selfies, it has an 8MP f/2.05 sensor.
Other features - Lenovo K12 Note WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS, Galileo, fingerprint sensor, face unlock, water-repellant coating, dual-mic, USB-C.
The POCO M3 has WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, Splash-proof nano-coating, Hi-Res audio, stereo speakers, and USB-C.
The POCO M3 has WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, Splash-proof nano-coating, Hi-Res audio, stereo speakers, and USB-C.
Both devices are running Android 10 out of the box.
Lenovo K12 Note advantages - better base storage size, faster charging
POCO M3 advantages - FHD+ screen, more extra features
Our thoughts
Focusing on the PHP 6,990 variant, the Lenovo K12 Note makes a case for itself. It has the same CPU and GPU, bigger storage at the price, and faster charging. It also has the same cameras.
However, POCO M3 has a better screen and a bigger battery capacity.
In conclusion, based on specs, the real winner is us, the consumers.
What do you guys think?
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