Lenovo Vibe K4 Note - The Big Review

Lenovo has been in the news for quite a while now. The Chinese giant is thinking of eliminating the Motorola brand and bring it as its own sub brand - 'Moto by Lenovo'. Lenovo grabbed eyeballs with the K3 Note and that’s the reason why expectations from the Vibe K4 Note have increased by manifolds. Adding to the hype, Lenovo has also been teasing its killer display all along, adding to the curiosity about what’s on offer. With the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note finally launched in India at Rs 11,999, It is time to take a close look at the specs to see what it holds within.


PROCESSOR

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note packs the Mediatek MT6753 chipset .Two key hardware additions to Lenovo Vibe K4 Note over the predecessor are fingerprint sensor and NFC.

DISPLAY & DESIGN


Where the K3 Note sported an uninspiring, blocky design and all-plastic build, the new handset features a curved back panel and metal on the sides. Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, at nearly 160 grams, is a little heavy but not too much so. Plus, the curved rear casing makes it easy to grip the smartphone. The metal on the side adds a premium feel to the budget handset. The fingerprint sensor and camera are placed in a metal-finish module on the back.
The display of Lenovo Vibe K4 Note measures 5.5-inch and sports Full HD (1080p) resolution, same as that of the predecessor.

CAMERA

The K4 Note sports a 13MP rear snapper and a 5MP front-facing camera. The rear snapper features PDAF technology for improved focus and ISOCELL technology for clearer images.

SOFTWARE


The Lenovo Vibe K4 Note will run rather older Android 5.1 Lollipop with a layer of the Vibe UI on top. The Vibe UI is Lenovo’s custom made user interface that overlays Android. Adding a fingerprint to the smartphone’s memory is pretty easy; the fingerprint sensor worked accurately each time we tried it. If you touch the fingerprint sensor while operating any app, it will bring you straight to the home screen. However, an update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow seems to be coming.

MEMORY

Lenovo has bumped up the RAM from 2GB to 3GB, which should be more than enough to handle a plethora of apps and we also hope a slick UI experience.It maintains 16GB onboard storage. However, on the brighter side, it support microSD card slot that lets you expand the storage up to 128GB.

BATTERY

A 3,300mAh battery and support for faster charging is promised by the company for the K4 Note. The battery is slightly improved, however, we can comment on the battery life, only once we have taken the device for a spin in our labs. And yes, it supports Quick Charging!!

PRICE

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note is priced at Rs 11,999 and is available exclusively on Amazon via flash sales starting 19 January. The K4 Note bundled with the ANTVR headset (costs Rs 1299) will cost Rs 12,499.

Detailed Specifications

Processor
64-bit MediaTek® MT6753 Octa-core processor
Operating System
Andriod™ 5.1 and 10 point multi-touch
GPU
Mali T720-MP3 (up to 450MHz 3D graphics accelerator)
Memory
  • RAM: 3GB LP DDR3
  • Internal storage: 16GB eMMC built-in storage
  • Expandable: Up to 128GB microSD
Display
  • Size: 5.5" Full HD (1920X1080) at >403ppi, IPS 178° wide-view display
  • Type: Capacitive 10-point multi-touch
Dimensions (mm)
3.8 - 9.15 (curved back panel for enhanced ergonomics)
Dimensions (inches)
3.01" x 0.36" x 6.05"
Weight
Starting at 0.34lbs (158g)
Materials
  • Rear Cover: Polycarbonate
  • Display: Scratch-resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 display
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos virtual surround sound
  • Front ported 2X1.5W stereo speakers
  • WM8281 audio codec
Security
Fingerprint reader with gesture support
SAR Value
  • Head - 0.844 W/kg
  • Body - 0.711 W/kg
Battery
  • Type: 3300mAh (Li-polymer), embedded
  • Standby time: 265hrs
  • Talktime: 22hrs
Color
Tuxedo Black
SIM
Type: Dual micro SIM
Camera
  • Rear: 13MP PDAF w/ Dual-color LED flash
  • Front: 5MP fixed-focus
Sensors
Gravitation, Proximity, Light, E-Compass
Connectivity/Radios
  • Data: GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE
  • Speed: LTE TDD Band 40/41 NW (2555MHz--2655MHz); FDD Band 1/3/5/7 /8/20
  • 3G Network: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
  • 2G Network: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  • Speed: LTE (4G) 150Mbps (DL) / 50Mbps (UL) CAT4
  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth® 4.0 LE
  • A-GPS Support: Yes
  • Radio: FM radio
  • NFC

Software Offering

OFFERINGSDESCRIPTION
Social Networking
  • Skype™, Twitter™ , Facebook®
Tools, Productivity & Daily Life
  • Guvera Music, Shazam, Route 66 Navi + Maps, Evernote®, UC Browser
Google
  • Play, Store, Chrome, Drive, Gmail, Hangouts, Maps, Play Music, Photos, Google Search, Play Movies & TV, YouTube, Google+, Google Calendar, Google Settings
Games
  • Gamestore, Tap the Frog
Lenovo Apps
  • SHAREit with CLONEit, SYNCit, SNAPit Camera
Security
  • McAfee Security
Source - Lenovo.com

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