Lenovo has been tasting a good amount of success in India with its range of phones that are offered at rock bottom prices and it is quite an accomplishment considering the likes of Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Meizu too operating around here. One of the key factors to the success apart from the low pricing model is the fact that the phones are well built though much of it is plastic and something that others have been struggling at – best in the class customer service. And as such Lenovo is a very very trusted brand! To add to all of this is the evolution of the Vibe UI has finally taken a good shape in becoming a very stable OS that offers a decent amount of customization and at the same time solid performance across all departments especially the battery life.
Continuing on the success Lenovo has just launched the K3 Note, the bigger brother of K3 which is pitched as a 4G phablet for the budget-conscious crowd and will take on the likes of Meizu M1 Note, Yu Yureka, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G, Honor 4X and so on. Let’s look at the specifications, the pricing, and how it fares with the rest of the competition:
Display: 5.5-inch FULL HD (1080×1920 pixels) display packing 401ppi
Processor: MediaTek MT6572 64-bit octa-core processor clocking at 1.7 GHz with Mali-T760MP2
Memory: 16GB expandable upto 32GB
RAM: 2GB
Camera: 13MP rear camera with dual-LED flash and a 5MP front-facing camera
Battery: 3000mAh removable
OS: Vibe UI 3.0 running Android Lollipop 5.0
Form Factor: 7.99mm thick and 150 gms in weight
Connectivity: Dual SIM 4G (TD-LTE/ LTE), Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth, and USB OTG
Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors: Black, Yellow, and White
Price: 9,999 INR
So there you go! 9,999 INR for a phone that has a FULL HD screen with some real decent specs and a good build. Lenovo has loaded this phone with 4G + OTG support which is a huge plus! At this price range and specs, the K3 Note will be a good competition to Yu Yureka, Meizu M1 Note, and the Zenfone 2 considering the 5.5-inch screen segment. First thoughts, going by the way previous phones like A6000 and the A7000 have performed, this will be another solid phone that we are waiting to get our hands on to provide you with a detailed review! K3 Note will go on sale on Flipkart via flash sales from July 8th at 3 PM. You can hop onto Flipkart right away to register for the sale.