The Lemon 3 is an interesting new offering from Lenovo that is seemingly designed to go head to head with Chinese rival Xiaomi’s equally new Redmi 3. The smartphone is made to deliver awesome value for money with features such as a Full HD display, capable cameras, an octa-core processor, 2GB RAM and 4G LTE support.
Build and Screen
For a budget smartphone, Lenovo Lemon 3 is pleasing to the eyes with its gold or silver finish. It should make for comfortable handling with a dimension of 142 x 71 x 7.99 millimetres. The weight is also manageable at 142 grams.
One of the main highlights of the phone is its display – a 5-inch unit with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. You have in this one a screen that promises awesome clarity with its high pixel density of about 441 ppi. This display quality is hard to come by in this price range.
Camera and Storage
Lenovo Lemon 3 looks ready to deliver some great shots, judging by the combo of 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel selfie camera thrown into the mix.
Onboard storage of 16 GB should be sufficient for the storage needs of many users, but if you are not one of such, you will be able to expand storage further using a microSD card.
Performance and OS
With an octa-core Snapdragon 616 processor running under the hood, the Lemon 3 looks ready to serve up robust performance, beyond what you’d usually expect from a budget device. The CPU, which runs at up to 1.5 GHz, is supported by an Adreno 405 graphics processor and respectable 2 GB of RAM.
Lenovo Lemon 3 boots Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, which is what you will still find on many more-expensive smartphones.
Other Features
Juice will be served to the phone by a 2,750 battery rated to be capable of supporting up to 32 hours of talk time. Lenovo Lemon 3 supports dual-SIM dual-standby feature and lightning-fast 4G LTE.
Connectivity features also include microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Quality sound appears to be on the card as well with the provision of dual speakers backed by Maxx Audio software.
Pricing and Availability
Lenovo Lemon 3 is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Lenovo Lemon 3 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N25,000 to N35,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Lenovo Lemon 3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Lenovo Lemon 3:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: Octa-core Processor:- 1.2GHz quad-core and 1.5GHz quad core Processors (Qualcomm Snapdragon 616)
- GPU: Adreno 405
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Gold, Silver
- Dimension: 142 x 71 x 8 mm
- Weight: 142 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, dual stand-by
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch IPS Touch Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi)
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED Flash, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: –
- Loudspeaker: Yes, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 2750 mAh Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: up to 32 hours
- Standby Time: up to 360 hours
