Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM

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Comparing the Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM 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 Plus 4GB RAM runs at a higher processing speed of 2.6 GHz, while Xiaomi Mi A1 runs at 2.0 GHz, making Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Mi A1 offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM offers 5.2 inches, making Xiaomi Mi A1 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Mi A1 and Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Mi A1 offers 12 MP, making Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Mi A1 offers 5 MP, making Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Xiaomi Mi A1 offers 3080 mAh, making Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Mi A1 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM offers 32 GB, making Xiaomi Mi A1 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Xiaomi Mi A1 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM is rated 7.


User Rating: Xiaomi Mi A1 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Lenovo K8 Plus 4GB RAM has a rating of 4.1.

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Summary

Release Date

12 Sep, 2017
23 Sep, 2017
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 625
MediaTek MT6757CD
Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
5 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
8 MP
5 MP

Battery

N/A
3080 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
10W
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

64 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Solid and slender build
  • Impressive dual cameras
  • Android N in its naked form
  • Reliable performance
  • Robust build quality
  • Dual cameras
  • Stock Android Nougat
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Average battery life
  • Heats up occasionally
  • Average gaming performance
  • Not ideal for one-hand usage
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(470,471 ratings)
4.1/5
(22,604 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

Sep 12, 2017
(Official)
Sep 23, 2017
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android v15

Custom UI

Android One
Stock
Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
MediaTek MT6757CD
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
N/A
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Mali-T880 MP2
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

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

RAM Type

LPDDR3
N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
5.2 inches  (13.21 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Pixel Density

401 ppi
424 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

70.63 %
68.04 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Design

Height

155.4 mm
147.9 mm
N/A

Width

75.8 mm
73.9 mm
N/A

Thickness

7.3 mm
8.9 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

165 grams
165 grams
N/A

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21.25µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.0
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
Telephoto Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
N/A

OIS

No
No
No

Flash

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

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
Yes LED Flash
No

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Excellent
N/A

Capacity

3080 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 26 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB
32 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 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) / 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)
N/A
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 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)
N/A
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
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SAR Value

Head: 1.26 W/kg Body: 0.17 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
N/A

NFC

No
No
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
N/A

Applications

Explorer Mi Cloud Mi Remote
Google Calculator Calendar Chrome Clock Drive Duo Gmail Maps Messenger Photos Play Movies and TV Play Music Play Store YouTube Microsoft Excel Powerpoint Word Outlook Skype OneDrive OneNote
N/A

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