The revised edition of last year’s Lenovo K5 Note has been released but will not eventually go on sale until the next few days. The new smartphone now has polished look and a whole revamp on the inside all of which would better the chances of this smartphone in the new budget smartphone league. The Lenovo K5 Note (2018) has a modern build to its design with the normal budget offering like 4G LTE, fingerprint sensor and so on.
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Lenovo K5 Note (2018) Key Specs and Features
- 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels (268 pp)
- Android 8.0 Oreo (ZUI 3.9)
- Octa-core Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 CPU with 3GB/4GB RAM
- 32GB64GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
- Dual 16MP + 2MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 3, 760mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
It imitates premium smartphones by going with 18:9 aspect ratio slim build and bezel-free sides all of which culminates into a device infused with the latest design trend. However, because it doesn’t cost much you would have to make do with a polycarbonate body which looks tough by the way and is quite thick at 8.5mm which is somewhat unwarranted.
On the front, much of the space is occupied by a big sized screen which has slim chin pushing the three buttons on-screen and the top bezel is also moderate housing sensors, speaker, and camera. Spanning 6.0-inch, the display has a 1440 x 720 pixels resolution which is a typical budget number.
Battery and Camera
Keeping your smartphone on is the job of a 3, 760mAh Li-Ion battery which is good enough for the day. Besides that, this is sort of the conventional capacity most smartphone comes with. It also goes without fast charge technology but has a MicroUSB charging port.
As for the camera in charge, Lenovo K5 Note (2018) comes with about enough optics to serve you well in taking pictures for your social media activities. It has a dual 16MP + 2MP camera at the rear and an 8MP front camera for selfies with added fun features.
Hardware and Software
There has been a change in the chipset of the smartphone to a Qualcomm SoC. There is now an Octa-core Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 CPU as well as an Adreno 506 GPU which makes everything from normal day to day tasks or gaming run in a fairly decent manner.
Remaining of the details includes a 3GB RAM version and a higher 4GB RAM model also available. The former going with 64GB storage space while the latter with 32GB internal storage space both supporting expansion up to 256GB. As for the software, there is ZUI 3.9 paired with Android 8.0 Oreo with some interesting gesture control and other tweaks.
Lenovo K5 Note (2018) Pricing and Availability
The 3GB variant is available for about 46, 000 Naira while 4GB model for 57, 000 Naira dependi on your location and the deal you get.
Lenovo K5 Note (2018) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Lenovo K5 Note (2018):
General Features
- Platform: –
- Processor: Android 8.0 ZUI 3.9
- GPU: Adreno 506
- Memory: 3GB/4GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold, Blue
- Dimension: 158.3 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 176g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 1440 x 720 (268 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB/64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, with v4.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 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: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 760mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –