Making its appearance at MWC 2016, the Lenovo Vibe K5 is a budget smartphone boasting some impressive features as is common of Vibe series devices. The dual-SIM smartphone comes with an HD display, respectable cameras and an octa-core processor to deliver great value for money.
Build and Screen
The Lenovo Vibe K5 looks elegant for a budget smartphone, although it will not beat all new rivals in this range in this regard. The body is not overly thick at 8 millimetres and it weighs in at 142 grams. The phone will sport a champagne gold, platinum silver or graphite grey finish.
It is fitted with a 5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels. Expectation of decent wide-angle viewing looks to be justified.
Camera and Storage
On the camera front, the Lenovo Vibe K5 is seemingly decked out to serve up spectacular shots. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, autofocus and 1080p video recording capability.
You will also find a 5-megapixel snapper on the front for your selfie and video calling needs. Capacity of 16 GB for the internal storage sounds generous and should take thousands of photos and other files.
Storage can be expanded by a further 32 GB via a dedicated microSD card slot.
Performance and OS
Lenovo Vibe K5 is armed for solid performance with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 processor, which has four cores running at 1.5 GHz and another quadruple at 1.2 GHz.
The sturdy CPU is given decent support by 2 GB of RAM for enjoyable multitasking. It is paired with an Adreno 405 GPU for smooth gaming. The operating system used here is Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Other Features
The Lenovo Vibe K5 is equipped with a 2,750mAh Li-Ion battery, a unit that should support a full-day use on a charge. It comes with dual SIM slots and supports 4G LTE connectivity.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB-on-the-go, Bluetooth 4.1 with A2DP and LE, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with hotspot functionality are also available for making connections. The Vibe K5 features Dolby Audio for decent sound when watching movies or gaming.
Pricing and Availability
Lenovo Vibe K5 is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Lenovo Vibe K5 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N25,000 to N35,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Lenovo Vibe K5 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Lenovo Vibe K5:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: ARM Cortex-A53, Octa-core 1.4 GHz
- GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 405
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Gold, Silver, Gray
- Dimension: 142 x 71 x 8.2 mm
- Weight: 150 g
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5-inch Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
- Display Protection: Anti-fingerprint coating
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, HD Video 1080p @30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: MicroSD
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150 Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: Li-Polymer 2750 mAh battery (Removable)
- Talktime: Up to 15 hours
- Standby Time: Up to 330 hours
