Lenovo has launched the company’s latest smartphone in the Note series – Lenovo K8 Note at a starting price tag of Rs. 12,999. The Lenovo K8 Note comes in Fine Gold & Venom Black colours and it is available exclusively on Amazon.in starting from August 18th at 12:00 Noon. The Lenovo K8 Note comes in two variants – 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage cost Rs. 12,999 while the 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage cost Rs. 13,999. The Lenovo K8 Note comes with a number of launch offers like 80% off on Kindle ebook, 64GB 4G data + unlimited calls for 56 days at Rs. 343 from Idea Cellular and Moto Sports headphones worth of Rs. 1,599 at Rs. 699.
Lenovo K8 Note
Display, Processor, Operating System, and Memory
On the specifications front, the Lenovo K8 Note features 5.5-inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and it is protected by 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The Lenovo K8 Note is powered by Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X23 processor which is paired with Mali T880 GPU & 3GB/4GB of RAM. The Lenovo K8 Note runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system and has 32GB/64GB internal storage that can be expanded further up to 128GB via microSD card.
Camera
On the photography side, the Lenovo K8 Note features 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tine LED flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information for bokeh effect. On the front, the Lenovo K8 Note features a 13-megapixel camera with LED flash for selfie & video calling.
SIM Card support, Connectivity Features And Sensors
The Lenovo K8 Note has dedicated dual SIM card slot and comes with connectivity features like 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS/A-GPS, micro USB port. The smartphone comes with sensors like accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer, and proximity sensor.
Dimensions, and Weight
The Lenovo K8 Note measures 154.5 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm and weighs 180 grams.
Features
The Lenovo K8 Note is a unibody metal smartphone and comes with Lenovo’s Theatermax tech & Dolby Atmos. The Lenovo K8 Note comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back and there is a dedicated hardware Music key to play or pause music that can also be customized to launch any other app. The Lenovo K8 Note comes with water repellent nano coating that safeguard your smartphone from accidental water splashes.
Battery
The Lenovo K8 Note packs 4000mAh battery that offers 378 hours of standby time and 24.7 hours of talk time. The smartphone comes with support for Turbo Charging & 15W fast charger bundled with the box.
Alternatives/Competitors
At such a price tag, the Lenovo K8 Note will compete with Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Honor 6X, and Coolpad Cool 1 Dual. The Honor 6X and Coolpad Cool 1 Dual comes with dual-camera on the back.
Lenovo K8 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Honor 6X vs Coolpad Cool 1 Dual
| Specifications | Lenovo K8 Note | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 | Honor 6X | Coolpad Cool 1 Dual |
| Display | 5.5-inch Full HD 2.5D Curved glass display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass | 5.5-inch Full HD 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels | 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pile and protected by 2.5D curved glass | 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Processor | Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X23 (2x 2.3GHz Cortex-A72 + 4x 1.85GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.4GHz Cortex-A53) 64-bit processor with Mali T880 MP4 GPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor which is paired with Adreno 506 GPU | Octa-core Kirin 655 (4 x 2.1GHz + 4 x 1.7GHz) 16nm processor with Mali T830-MP2 | Octa-Core Snapdragon 652 processor (Quad 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A72 + Quad 1.2GHz A53 CPUs) with Adreno 510 GPU |
| Memory | 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD | 2GB RAM with 16GB storage, expandable memory with microSD | 3GB / 4GB LPDDR3 RAM with 32GB (eMMC 5.1) storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD | 4GB LPDDR3 RAM, 32GB (eMMC5.1) internal storage |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow wth MIUI 8 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Cool UI 6.0 |
| Rear-Camera | 13MP rear camera with PureCel Plus sensor, dual-tone LED Flash, secondary 5MP camera | 13MP rear camera with PDAF, dual-tone LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture | 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 6P lens, 1.25um pixel size, PDAF and 2MP secondary camera | 13MP dual rear cameras with dual-tone LED flash, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, 4K video recording, 720p slow motion at 120fps |
| Front-Camera | 13MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide-angle lens, LED flash | 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture, 85-degree wide-angle lens | 8MP front-facing camera | 8MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture, 80-degree wide-angle lens |
| Connectivity | 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB OTG | 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS | 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS | 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4/5 GHz),Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB Type C |
| Dimensions | 154.5 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm | 151 x 76 x 8.35mm | 150.9×72.6×8.2mm | 152 × 74.8 × 8.2mm |
| SIM Card Slot | Dedicated Dual SIM Card Slot | Hybrid SIM Card Slot | Hybrid SIM Card Slot | Hybrid SIM Card Slot |
| Weight | 180g | 175 | 162g | 167g |
| Battery | 4000mAh battery with Turbo Charging | 4100mAh battery | 3,340mAh battery | 4,000mAh battery |
| Price | Rs. 12,999 / Rs.13,999 | Rs. 9,999 / Rs. 10,999 / Rs. 12,999 | Rs. 10,999 / Rs. 12,999 | Rs. 12,999 |
Press Release Quote:
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Sudhin Mathur, Country Head, Lenovo Mobile Business Group, India, said:
“We know that millennials expect nothing but the latest from their phones. Which is why the K8 Note comes packed with everything that our consumers would expect from a smartphone today – an eye-catching design, dual cameras, 10-core processor, great sound, and of course, the TheaterMax technology that is the hallmark of the Note series. It is also the reason why we have brought pure Android to the Note series, ensuring that the user gets total control over the device and their experience.”
Mr. Manish Tiwari, Vice President – Category Management, Amazon India said:
“Amazon.in has been an exclusive partner to Lenovo since 2015 – a partnership we continue to cherish. With the launch of Lenovo K8 Note, both Lenovo and Amazon.in aim to take this partnership to the next level by providing a best-in-class smartphone at a very competitive price point. We are determined to bring customers more innovation, superlative choices and a richer shopping experience on Amazon.in.”
Lenovo K8 Note specifications
- Display: 5.5-inch Full HD 2.5D Curved glass display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass
- Processor: Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X23 (2x 2.3GHz Cortex-A72 + 4x 1.85GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.4GHz Cortex-A53) 64-bit processor with Mali T880 MP4 GPU
- Memory: 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
- Operating System: Android 7.1.1 Nougat
- Rear Camera: 13MP rear camera with PureCel Plus sensor, dual-tone LED Flash, secondary 5MP camera
- Front Camera: 13MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, wide-angle lens, LED flash
- Dimensions: 154.5 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 180g
- Fingerprint sensor: Yes
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB OTG
- Battery: 4000mAh built-in battery with Turbo Charging
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