Lenevo K8 Note

Lenovo has announced the newest entrant to its ‘K Note’ series, the K8 Note, at a price of Rs 12,999 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM with 64GB storage. The successor to the K6 Note was unveiled today in Delhi at a launch event which had been teased by Lenovo India on social media for the past couple of weeks.

The Lenovo K8 Note packs the Helio X23 chipset with a 2.3GHz high-performing deca-core processor and the Mali T-880 MP4 GPU. The device has two variants – 3GB RAM with 32GB onboard storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB onboard storage which is expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card and features USB OTG support for added storage options. The phone features a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080 px display with a pixel density of 441ppi and a Corning Gorilla Glass with oleophobic coating for scratch resistance. The smartphone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with turbo charge. The K8 Note is splash resistant due to its P2i coating although the resistance might decrease with time due to wear and tear.

The Camera is key for the new Lenovo K8 Note, with a 13Mp Pure cell sensor mated with a 5MP Samsung BSI sensor dual camera setup and dual LED flash at the back. The phone is capable of depth mode effects along with 1920 x 1080 px Video capture. A 13MP camera with LED flash and an f/2.0 aperture sits on the front of the device above the display. The camera UI will also feature a stock android layout with no customisation offered by Lenovo apart from the depth mode.

Lenovo has given a lot of importance to media consumption with a TheaterMax feature for content consumption via VR. The Dolby Atmos app lets you customise the music settings according to your preference when a pair of headphones is plugged in. The device has a dedicated music key on the left, under the SIM card and microSD card slots which can be programmed to launch an app and control music playback.

Lenovo recently announced that it will drop Vibe Pure UI from all forthcoming devices and adopt a pure Android skin starting with the K8 Note. The phone runs on Android 7.1.1 out of the box with a clean stock Android UI, Lenovo has included the Lenovo Help App, along with basic features like double tap to wake and color modes for the display. The fingerprint sensor sits on the back of the phone under the dual camera setup , and is extremely responsive. Stay tuned for our unboxing.

General Specificaton

Generad ; Dual SimAndroid, v7.1.1 , Slim4000 mAH Non-Rem. Battery
Display : Touch5.5 inches1080 x 1920 pixels
Camera : 13 MP + 5 MP Dual CameraAutoFocusFlash1080p HD Video Recording13 MP Front Camera with Flash
Technical : 2.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor4 GB RAM64 GB Inbuilt MemoryMemory Card Support
Connectivity : 3G4GVoLTEWiFi with hotspotBluetoothGPS

Extra : Fingerprint SensorMusic PlayerVideo PlayerFM Radio3.5mm Headphone Jack

Has Dual Sim = Use multiple sims at the same time. It allows you to use two services without the need to carry two mobile phones at the same time.
Slim = 8.5 mm
Slimmer mobile phones are easier to carry and look more fashionable.
Has A Responsive Touch Screen = Capacitive, MultiTouch
Touch Displays offer a more interactive experience.
Quite Big Screen = 5.5 inches
Reading, browsing internet and watching videos is more pleasing experience on a bigger
High Resolution Screen = 1080p
Images, videos and text will look more sharp and clear.
Sharp Screen = ~ 401 ppi
Images, videos will look amazing on this sharp and clear screen. Text will be easier to read.
High Resolution Camera = 13 MP with AutoFocus
High resolution camera for taking sharp and clear photos.
Has Dual Camera = 13 MP + 5 MP
Dual camera is useful in enhancing certain effects like blur, zoom and wide angle photos.
Has Flash For Camera = Dual LED
Having a camera flash allows you to take photos in low light.
Supports HD Video Recording = 1080p @ 30fps
You can record videos of beautiful moments, sceneries and watch them later.
Has Front Camera = 13 MP with Flash
Front Camera enables you to take your own photos and do videocalling (on supported devices).
Has Front Camera Flash = Having a front camera flash allows you to take selfies in low light.
Supports Memory Card = Memory cards give your device more storage capacity. So you can store more songs, photos and videos.
Lots Of Storage Capacity = 64 GB
More storage allows you to store more songs, videos, photos and install more applications.
Deca Core CPU = More cores result in better parallelism, meaning more tasks can be processed in parallel without slowing down the User Interface.
Faster CPU = 2.3 GHz
Faster CPU means more smooth experience.
Lots Of RAM = 4 GB
Lots Of RAM means more applications can run at the same time, which makes the phone faster.
Supports 3G = 3G Enabled Handsets give you more download speed and a faster internet experience.
Supports 4G = 4G Enabled Handsets give you more download speed and a faster internet experience than 3G.
Supports VoLTE = You can use this to make calls over 4G network. It is compatible with Reliance Jio.
Supports WiFi = You can connect to wifi hotspots in your area to experience a superior internet experience.
Supports WiFi Hotspot = Wifi Tethering
Allows you to use your internet connection on your wifi enabled laptop.
Supports Bluetooth = Bluetooth enables you to wirelessly listen to music and calls using bluetooth headsets.
Has Fingerprint Sensor = You can use fingerprint sensor to quickly unlock your phone using your finger.
Supports GPS = GPS is used for determining your location. You can get directions to a place with the help of
Has A 3.5mm Headphone Jack = Having 3.5mm Jack enables you to connect to large number of other devices (such as speakers, headphones) having 3.5mm Port.
Has Accelerometer = Detects motion as well as the orientation of a device (horizontally or vertically).
Has Gyroscope = Determines orientation and rotation and provides more accurate 3D motion tracking than an accelerometer.
Has Compass = Determines direction facing relative to North, East, West and South.
Supports Video Player = Watch your favourite video songs and movies in video player. It supports MP4, H.264 file types.
Supports Music Player = Listen to your favourite songs in music player. It supports MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC etc. file types.
Supports FM Radio = Listen to your favourite radio stations on your phone. Enjoy music on the go with FM Radio.

Advantages

Disadvantages

DISADVANTAGES

Heavy Weight = 180 g
Holding Heavy weight mobile phones for long time will make your arms tired.
Can't Output To TV = You can't connect your phone to a TV.
Non-Removable Battery = Cannot switch off phone by removing battery when your phone freezes. Also cannot replace the battery or use spare battery when battery performance is degraded.

Detailed Specification

General

Sim Type:   GSM+GSM
Dual Sim:   Yes
Sim Size:   Nano + Nano SIM
Device Type:   Smartphone

Design

Dimensions: 75.9 x 154.5 x 8.5 mm
Weight: 180 g

Display

Type:   Color IPS screen, 16M colors
Touch:   Yes, with Multitouch
Size:   5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels
PPI:   ~ 401 PPI

Memory

RAM:   4 GB
Internal:   64 GB inbuilt
Card Slot:   Yes

Connectivity

GPRS:   Yes
EDGE:   Yes
3G:   Yes
4G:   Yes
VoLTE:   Yes (Supports Reliance Jio)
    Wifi:   Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth:   Yes

Extra

GPS:   Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor:   Yes
Sensors:   Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Fingerprint
3.5mm Headphone Jack:   Yes
   Camera:   Yes, 13 MP + 5 MP Dual Camera with autofocus
Dual Camera:   Yes
Features:   Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording:   Yes, 1080p @ 30fps
Flash:   Dual LED
Front Camera:   Yes, 13 MP with Flash

Technical

OS:   Android, v7.1.1 (Nougat)
CPU:   2.3 GHz, Deca Core, MediaTek Helio X23 Processor
GPU:   Mali-T880 MP4
Browser:   Yes, supports HTML

Multimedia

Supports:   MMS, Instant Messaging
Email:   Yes, with Push Mail
Music:   MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
Video:   MP4, H.264
FM Radio:   Yes
Document Reader:   Yes

Battery

Type: Non-Removable Battery
Size: 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery