Budget smartphones have become more interesting over the years and so as the K-series from Lenovo. The next in the series after the Lenovo K8 is here and the new smartphone has some interesting features. First, it comes out with a Quad camera on it and also has a more premium like glass look. The Lenovo K9 doesn’t cost much and it surely offers its money’s worth in terms of build quality and specs. Check out some of the features below.
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Lenovo K9 Key Specs and Features
- 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 (282 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 CPU with 3GB RAM
- 32GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
- Dual 13MP + 5MP rear camera and a dual 13MP + 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 3, 000mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
Keeping in mind that this is only a budget smartphone, it does have a decent build with buoyant aesthetics. You’ve got a 2.5D glass laid over the plastic body on the back and another covering the display at the front. It doesn’t weigh much just about 155g and is quite easy to handle with one hand. You can get the smartphone in either black or blue finish with the blue variant being the more flashy one.
The smartphone doesn’t have a notch like most smartphones do these days and it has minimal bezels around the display. On an average, the 5.7-inch screen is between large and normal so it might just be the right one. The resolution is average at best with 1440 x 720 pixels which is not bad for a budget smartphone.
Battery and Camera
Like several others, the smartphone is average in the battery section and it has just enough for daily usage. However, heavy usage is likely to deter the daily timeline which is the same for most of the budget smartphones. It carries 3, 000mAh and has fast charge capability as a plus.
Featuring the dual camera on both sides of the smartphone making it four cameras on a smartphone. The arrangement on both ends has the same pixel configuration with a LED flash on the two sides. At the front is a dual 13MP and 5MP camera and another set of 13MP as well as a 5MP camera on the back.
Hardware and Software
At the center of the bunch is the budget SoC from the Chinese company MediaTek. The Helio P22 works with the PowerVR GE8320 GPU to make sure things go well on the smartphone. As for the storage space, there is 3GB RAM on the phone alongside 32GB storage space. For more, you can add an extra 256GB with a memory card and runs Android 8.1 Oreo from the box.
Lenovo K9 Pricing and Availability
You can get the smartphone for about 45, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Lenovo K9 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Lenovo K9:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Quad-core MediaTek Helio P22
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Blue
- Dimension: 153.8 x 72.9 x 8 mm
- Weight: 155g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels (282 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: Dual 13MP + 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- 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: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE-A Cat 6 300/50Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Tyoe-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ 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: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- 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, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging:Yes-
