specdeviceinfo

Lenovo K33a42

Lenovo K33a42 · Lenovo

SoC
Snapdragon 430
RAM
3 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
1920x1080
Android API
7.0 (24)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The lenovo Lenovo K33a42 is built around the Snapdragon 430, an entry-level SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a Samsung 28nm HPM process. Budget 2017-era SoC; the workhorse of the Redmi 4 and Moto E4 Plus.

Legacy. Not recommended for any modern use.

Day-to-day workload

3 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1920x1080.

This record reflects Android API level 24 (7.0). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a lenovo Lenovo K33a42, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "lenovo"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 430. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 7.0, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
LENOVO
BRAND
Lenovo
MODEL
Lenovo K33a42
PRODUCT
karate

Operating System

API
7.0 (24)
KERNEL
3.18.31-perf-gdedd3c8
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 430
CPU
msm8937
CORES
8
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
960 - 1401 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 505

Memory & Storage

RAM
3 GB LPDDR3
FLASH
EMMC

Display

RESOLUTION
1920x1080
TOUCHSCREEN
fts_ts

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
BMI160
GYROSCOPE
BMI160
MAGNETOMETER
ST480
ALSPS
EPL259x
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
fpc1020

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

SOUND
msm8937karatesn
MODEM
JO.2.0.c1-00122-8937 K33a42_DS
OTHER
unk3b
FLASH_SIZE
32 GB

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