Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Review : Specifications and Price
After the commendable success of Lenovo K4 Note, the company had launched its new flagship phone Lenovo Vibe K5 Note on August 1. The device is priced at Rs. 11,999 (for 3GB RAM model) and 13499 (for Lenovo Vibe K5 Note 4GB RAM model). The new Lenovo Vibe K5 Note has been launched in three colours- black, gold and grey and comes with lot of improvements like high RAM, slimmer and all-metal body, fast processor and better front-facing camera for enhanced selfie experience.
Lenovo K5 Note flaunts metal unibody design with 5.5 inch IPS FHD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution and pixel density of 401ppi, ensuring bright and crisp display even in direct sunlight. It is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755M) processor paired with 3GB or 4GB of RAM and Mali-T860 GPU along with 32GB internal storage space which can be expanded upto 128GB via a microSD card. In terms of camera quality, it sports 13MP camera with dual-tone LED flash and 8MP front-facing camera for clicking great selfies. The camera is packed with additional features like PDAF (phase detection autofocus), wider viewing angles and an ISOCELL sensor. It will run on Android 5.1 Lollipop with new Pure UI which is more compatible with Google’s Android vision and includes several gestures like double tap to wake. It sports powerful 3500mAH battery with fast charging support. On the connectivity front, it will include dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth and VoLTE. It also features a 1.5W speaker at the back with Dolby ATMOS surround sound support, and a fingerprint scanner placed below the rear camera.
TheaterMax technology : Like its predecessor, K5 Note also comes with TheaterMax technology providing a theater-like big screen experience to the users on their phone using a VR headsets
Secure Zone :This is a unique feature in the device which enables us to split our phone in two virtual partitions and secure them with seperate passwords. This way user can maintain two seperate social media accounts like Facebook or whatsapp etc either for work/personal use and switch between them as and when required.
Pros :
- Smooth performance
- High resolution picture quality
- Powerful battery with fast charging support
- Secure zone feature and fingerprint sensor
- High RAM
Cons :
- Lack of Corning Gorilla Glass protection
- Non removable battery
| Features | Lenovo Vibe K5 Note |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 inch full HD IPS display with 1080p resolution |
| Processor | 1.8GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 with Mali-T860 GPU |
| Camera | Rear 13 MP with dual LED flash, Front 8MP |
| Software | Android Marshmallow v5.1 with Pure UI |
| Internal Storage | 32GB (expandable upto 128GB) |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB |
| Battery | Non-removable 3500mAh with fast charging support |
| Other Features | Secure Zone, TheaterMax controllers, Fingerprint sensor |
| Price | 11,999 INR (3GB) / 13,499 INR (4GB) |
Verdict :
Lenovo Vibe K5 Note is overall a great smartphone with VR support and option of 4GB RAM and offers unparalleled value for money at a budget price of Rs. 11,999 (3GB) and Rs. 13,499 (4GB). It offers seamless performance, theater-like experience and great display. The phone will beavailable for purchase exclusively on Flipkart. The device will compete against the likes of Yu Yunicorn, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Moto G4 Plus and LeEco Le 2.
