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  • Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus Comparison

    With the launch of Yu Yureka Plus,there is new competitor for feature rich Lenovo K3 Note . Both  K3 Note and Micromax Yureka Plus feature rich smartphones with same price. Both devices sports 5.5 inch display screen with full HD resolution and both devices are 4G enabled. Here is the quick comparison between Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus based on their price, specification and features.

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    Lenovo K3 Note Review

    Yu Yureka Plus Review

    Comparison between K3 Note Vs Yureka Plus
    Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus

    Comparison Between Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus

    Price and Availability

    Both the smartphones are priced at Rs. 9999. Lenovo K3 Note is flipkart exclusive and it is available through flash sales. First you need to register for this sale. The flash sale happens on every Wednesday. For K3 Note Black variant flash sale starts at 12PM and for Lenovo K3 Note white variant flash sale starts at 3PM. You can register for this device from here.

    Yu Yureka Plus is available exclusively on Amazon through flash sales. The flash sale of Yu Yureka Plus happens on Friday at 2PM. Unlike K3 Note.

    Display

    Both these 4G budget Android smartphones feature 5.5 inch full HD(1920×1080 pixels) IPS Display. Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka Plus has great displays. Both offer great viewing angles with minimal distortion at extreme angles. Even sunlight legibility on these are also decent.

    Only difference between the two is the screen protection. Yu Yureka Plus comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection. Whereas Lenovo K3 Note does not comes with any screen protection. However, Lenovo bundles screen guard with the box.

    Processor, RAM, Performance

    Yureka Plus is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 615 octa-core 64-bit processor(Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.7 GHz + Cortex-A53 quad-core 1.0 GHz), while the K3 Note is powered by MediaTek’s MT6752 octa-core processor(Cortex-A53 Octa-core @ 1.7 GHz).  Both devices has 2GB of RAM. The real life performance on both of these phones are almost identical. K3 Note runs on Android Lollipop with Vibe UI and Yureka Plus runs on Cynogen OS 12 which is also based on Android Lollipop.

    Storage

    Once again both Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka Plus comes with 16GB of internal storage and support for microSD card.

    Battery

    Lenovo K3 Note houses 2900mAh battery whereas Yureka Plus features 2500 mAh battery.

    Camera

    Specification wise, both have 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera. The difference in quality of camera performance is not much.

    Connectivity Options

    Both Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka Plus supports Dual sim and 3G, 4G (CAT 4, including TDD-LTE, Indian 4G bands), Bluetooth and GPS. The only difference is K3 Note supports 4G on both sim and Yu Yureka Plus supports 4G only on one SIM and other sim is only 3G.

    Verdict: Both Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka are equally capable 4G Android smartphones. However based on individual likings, you can consider your device. In general, Lenovo is much better reputed smartphone company than Micromax especially after acquiring the Motorola. Yu Yureka Plus is good in UI as it runs on Cyanogenmod 12.

  • How to Take screenshot on Lenovo K3 Note

    Lenovo K3 Note is one of the best value for money smartphone. It has decent specifications at very attractive price. Taking screenshot on Lenovo K3 Note is very easy. There are 2 ways through which you can perform print screen. Taking print screen on Lenovo K3 Note is useful if you want share your specific page or error message or even high score on specific game. So let us learn how to take screenshot on K3 Note.

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    Lenovo K3 Note Review

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    How to Take screenshot on Lenovo K3 Note

    As I mentioned in the starting, there are 2 methods through which you can take screenshot on K3 Note.

    Method 1: The default Android Method

    This is most common way of taking screenshot. You need to press and hold volume down and Power button simultaneously. The screen will flicker and screenshot will be saved in Gallery folder.

    Method 2: Lenovo Vibe UI method

    • First you need to go the screen on which you want to take screenshot on Lenovo K3 Note.
    • Go to Quick settings option by pulling the screen from top to down.

    How to Take screenshot on Lenovo Smartphones

    • You will have icon called screen shot. Tap on to it.
    • Here you have two options.
      • You select the area of the screen on which you what to capture the screen on K3 Note. You can do that by selecting the capture area.
      • If you want the whole screen to be captured then, tap on to Full screen.
      • If you want to share the screenshot with your friends, then tap on to share. You will get options to choose from the list through which you want to share the screenshot.

    Lenovo K3 Note runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Vibe UI. Vibe UI provides many customisation which are useful for many users. Option to select the area of a screen to take screenshot on Lenovo K3 Note is one of them. I have a made a video on how to take screenshot on Lenovo K Note.

    Video Guide on How to take screenshot on Lenovo K3 Note

  • Lenovo K3 Note Cons and Pros Review

    Lenovo K3 Note is a sub 10k dual sim Android phablet. Looking at the specifications, the device is one of the best value for money smartphone in the segment. I have been using this device from past 1 week. Based on that duration I am writing this Lenovo K3 Note review. Every devices has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this review, we will see the Lenovo K3 Note demerits and merits which I felt  in these days. I will be updating the review in coming days if required as I am continuing to use the device.

    Read: Comparison between Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus

    The one of the key attraction of this Lenovo smartphone is its display screen. It has 5.5 inch IPS display with 1920x1080p(1080p) resolution and 401 ppi pixel density. The screen to body ratio is 71.7 % which is very decent. The viewing angles are great and colors look vivid. Due to the full HD resolution, text looks crisp and video watching too good. It has Dolby Atomos feature.The sound output of the device is good considering the price. The call quality also very good.

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    How to take screenshot on Lenovo K3 Note

    How to download PC suite for Lenovo K3 Note

    Lenovo Note

    Lenovo K3 Note is powered by 1.7GHz Octa Core Mediatek MT 6752 SOC with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T760MP2 GPU.   It has 16GB internal storage, in that 8GB is user available. It also microSD card upto 32GB. K3 Note does support USB OTG. This Lenovo phablet runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop along with Vibe UI. The day to day experience on this device is excellant. However, high end graphic intense games like Asphalt 8 struggles a bit. While playing the Asphalt 8, I have observed occasional frame drops and bit of lagginess. Also when played for long times(Around 20 mins continuously) the top area gets bit heated up.

    Lenovo K3 Note houses 13MP primary camera with Dual LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. The quality of images taken with this device and the video looks decent. In this price segment, the camera quality is justified. The connectivity features of the device includes WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G, 3G, 2G, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot. The device access microSIM and both sim supports 4G. The Lenovo K3 Note houses 2900 mAh battery. On a casual usage, battery lasts more than a day.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Lenovo K3 Note

    Pros of Lenovo K3 Note

    • Gorgeous Display screen: The 5.5 inch IPS full HD screen in a sub 10k price segment is very good.
    • Decent SOC and 2GB of RAM: The Octa Core CPU along with 2GB of RAM, does a decent job. The performance is good.
    • Decent Camera performance: Both front and rear camera performance is good enough.
    • Good Battery: The battery life is decent enough in the segment.
    • Good value for money: For Rs.9,999, it has great specs .

    Cons of Lenovo K3 Note

    Below are the  Lenovo K3 Note demerits.

    • No bundled earphone in the box.
    • No fast charging: For charging the device fully, it takes more than 6 hours. The fast charging features if provided would have been great.
    • Heating Issue: While playing graphic intense games, it tends to get heated up a bit(Around 43 to 48 degree celsius).
    • No Corning Gorilla Glass protection: However, Lenovo does ship with Screen protector. It is highly recommended to use a screen protector to safeguard the screen from scratches.
    • Bloatwares: There are many apps and games in the device which requires you to download full version. Only basic link to them is provided. However, it takes away internal storage.  There is no easy way to remove them.

    Lenovo K3 Note Specification

    • 5.5 inch IPS display with 1920x1080p(1080p) resolution and 401 ppi pixel density
    • 13MP primary camera with Dual LED flash and 5MP front facing camera
    • 1.7GHz Octa Core Mediatek MT 6752 SOC with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T760MP2 GPU
    • 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card.
    • Dual sim(microSIM) and Android 5.0 Lollipop.
    • WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G, 3G, 2G, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot
    • 2900 mAh battery.

  • Lenovo K3 Note 5.5 inch Phablet With 4G Launched at Rs.9999

    Lenovo has launched its most anticipated 4G phablet K3 Note in India. It will available exclusively on flipkart. The registration for the device is already started. The Lenovo K3 will go on sale from July 8.

    Sudhin Mathur – Director, Smartphones, Lenovo India on the event of launch said that, “We are truly overwhelmed with the positive response from consumers for our 4G portfolio. To further enhance our consumer’s experience we are launching a device with great multitasking capabilities and unrivalled features at an affordable price. The K3 Note is certainly a disruptive offering with its future-proof features, superior multi-media experience and extraordinary performance.”

    Read: Lenovo K3 Note Review.

    Lenovo Android Phablet

    Lenovo K3 Note runs on Android 5.0 lollipop with Vibe UI. It supports both LTE bands in India FDD-LTE 1800MHz Band 3, and TDD-LTE 2300MHz Band 40.  Lenovo K3 Note sports 5.5 inch OGS IPS display with screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels and 401 ppi pixel density.

    Lenovo K3 Note is a dual sim Android smartphone. It is powered by 64-bit 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6572 processor with 2GB of RAM. There is 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 32GB.  The Lenovo K3 Note will be available in Onyx Black, Pearl White, and Laser Yellow colour variants.

    Lenovo K3 Note comes with 13 megapixel primary rear camera with Dual LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera. Connectivity options of this phablet includes 4G (TD-LTE/ LTE), Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, tethering and WiFi hotspot.  The device measures 152.6×76.2×7.99mm and weighs 150 grams.

    Lenovo K3 Note houses 3000 mAh battery which is rated to deliver up to 39 hours of talk time on 2G and 16 hours on 2G, apart from 11 days of standby time.

    This K3 Note was first launched in China back in March. This Lenovo phablet has almost similar specifications as that of  Meizu m1 note. However, Meizu m1 note price in India is Rs. 11,999 which is much higher than K3 Note.

    Lenovo K3 Note Specification

    • Android 5.0 lollipop with Vibe UI
    • 5.5 inch OGS IPS display with screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels and 401 ppi pixel density
    • 64-bit 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6572 processor with 2GB of RAM
    • 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 32GB
    • 13 megapixel primary rear camera with Dual LED flash
    • 5MP front facing camera
    • 4G (TD-LTE/ LTE), Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, tethering and WiFi hotspot
    • 3000 mAh battery.