Infinix Hot S3 vs Lenovo K8 Note

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Comparing the Infinix Hot S3 vs Lenovo K8 Note across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Lenovo K8 Note runs at a higher processing speed of 2.3 GHz, while Infinix Hot S3 runs at 1.4 GHz, making Lenovo K8 Note the better performer.


Display: Infinix Hot S3 offers a screen size of 5.65 inches, while Lenovo K8 Note offers 5.5 inches, making Infinix Hot S3 the larger display of the two. Both Infinix Hot S3 and Lenovo K8 Note feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Infinix Hot S3 and Lenovo K8 Note feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Infinix Hot S3 offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Lenovo K8 Note offers 13 MP, making Infinix Hot S3 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both Infinix Hot S3 and Lenovo K8 Note offer the same 4000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Lenovo K8 Note offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Infinix Hot S3 offers 32 GB, making Lenovo K8 Note the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Lenovo K8 Note receives a higher expert rating of 9 from the editorial team, while Infinix Hot S3 is rated 8.


User Rating: Infinix Hot S3 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Lenovo K8 Note has a rating of 4.1.

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Summary

Spec Score

70%
72%
80%

Release Date

12 Feb, 2018
18 Aug, 2017
19 Oct, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 430
MediaTek MT6797D
Samsung Exynos 1330
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
3 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM

Display

5.65 inches (14.35 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
720x1440 px (HD+)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
N/A
5 MP
Depth Camera
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
N/A
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

20 MP
13 MP
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4000 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
Turbo Charging
25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
64 GB
128 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
9.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Smooth performance
  • Impressive front camera
  • Capable display
  • Matte finish
  • Solid, splash-proof design
  • Beefy internals
  • Impressive cameras
  • Latest Android in its vanilla form
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Loudspeaker quality
  • Primary camera struggles in low-light
  • Heats up
  • No 4K video recording
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5
(52,328 ratings)
4.1/5
(48,965 ratings)
4.1/5
(415 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

Feb 12, 2018
(Official)
Aug 18, 2017
(Official)
Oct 18, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Custom UI

N/A
Stock
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
MediaTek MT6797D
Samsung Exynos 1330
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Processor

Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Deca Core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A72 1.85 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
20 nm
5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 505
Mali-T880 MP4
Mali-G68 MP2

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

5.65 inches  (14.35 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

720x1440 px (HD+)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1100 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
800 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
N/A
19.5:9

Pixel Density

285 ppi
401 ppi
387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

73.96 %
70.95 %
85.86 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A
Yes with notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
84.70 %

Design

Height

153 mm
154.5 mm
164.4 mm

Width

72.8 mm
75.9 mm
77.9 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
8.5 mm
7.5 mm

Weight

150 grams
180 grams
192 grams

Build Material

N/A
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Back: Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0CMOS image sensor
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2PureCel Sensor
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size
N/A
5 MP
Depth Camera
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

N/A
No
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
8160 x 6120 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

Yes Dual LED
Yes LED Flash
No

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

N/A
N/A
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 24.6 Hours(3G) / Up to 33 Hours(2G)
Up to 25 Hours(3G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes Turbo Charging
Yes 25W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB / 64 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.157 W/kg Body: 1.157 W/kg
Head: 0.640 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Capacitive

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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