In an event in New Delhi, Lenovo has launched the company’s latest smartphone in “K” series – Lenovo K9 at a price tag of ₹ 8,999. The Lenovo K9 comes in two colour options – Black and Blue and the smartphone available exclusively on Flipkart.
On the specifications front, the Lenovo K9 features 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and it is powered by 2.0 Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 processor which is paired with PowerVR GE8320 GPU and 3GB of RAM. The Lenovo K9 runs on 8.1 Oreo operating system and has a 32GB internal memory which can be expanded further up to 256GB via microSD card.
On the camera side, the Lenovo K9 comes with dual camera setup on the back – 13-megapixel rear camera along with a 5-megapixel secondary camera for capturing depth information in AI portrait shots while on the front there is a dual camera setup – 13-megapixel front camera along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera, offers 9 levels of natural bokeh improvement from f/1.0 to f/1.6, AI features.
The Lenovo K9 has Hybrid SIM card slot and comes with connectivity features like Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS, USB Type-C.
The Lenovo K9 measures 153.8 x 72.9 x 7.95mm.
The Lenovo K9 has glass back and there is a fingerprint sensor on the back. The smartphone comes with face unlock too that can unlock the phone in 0.3-seconds.
The Lenovo K9 packs 3,000mAh battery.
Press Release Quote
Speaking at the launch, Edward Chang, Vice President, Lenovo, said:
“Over the past year, we have taken time to assess the robust India market to understand the changing dynamics of the Indian consumer through our partnership with Flipkart. Our extensive research says Indians want a seamless processor, great camera and sleek design among other things. We have witnessed that very few trusted brands actually provide these features with quality assurance and affordable pricing. The K9 has been co-created using Flipkart’s keen insights and taking into consideration our customers’ dynamic requirements. Our range of smartphones is designed to cater to the real need of the evolving Indian consumer.”
Ajay Veer Yadav, Vice President, Mobiles, and Large Appliances, Flipkart said:
“We are delighted to have partnered with Lenovo in their 2.0 journey in India. It is exciting to see Lenovo back with a very aggressive product portfolio with festive season around the corner. 55% of our business comes from tier 2 cities and beyond and hence, using real insights, the new Lenovo products are sure to appeal to the Indian needs. We are glad to offer the latest in smartphone technology at an affordable price and are confident the new Lenovo product suite will resonate with our customers.”
Lenovo K9 Specifications
- Display:5.7-inch HD+ 18:9 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels
- Processor:2.0GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
- Memory:3GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
- Operating System:Android 8.1 Oreo
- SIM Card Slot:Hybrid Dual SIM (micro + nano / microSD)
- Rear Camera:13MP rear camera with LED Flash, secondary 5MP camera
- Front Camera:13MP front camera with soft LED Flash, secondary 5MP camera
- Fingerprint Sensor:Yes
- Dimensions:153.8 x 72.9 x 7.95mm
- Connectivity:Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery:3,000mAh
