When choosing a mid-range device, you should pay attention to the Chinese manufacturer. Presented in 2015, the A6000 stands out among its analogues.
Appearance
The Lenovo A6000 smartphone will not be able to boast of a special catchy design. Externally, the device is more like a budget model of the company. This situation is an excellent example of neglecting the appearance of not the cheapest devices. Given the thorough study of the design of the flagships, this attitude is distressing.
The front side of the device has got touch buttons designed for control, a 5-inch screen, a speaker, sensors, a company logo and a camera.
The main camera, logo and two speakers are located behind.
On the right side of the device is a power button, as well as a volume control. The USB jack and headphone input are located on the upper end.
You may notice that the phone has not endured any significant changes compared to previous models.
I want to pay attention to the case itself, in particular the screen glass. The company did not care about the oleophobic coating for the protective element. As a result, fingerprints will be an incredible problem for the owner.
The problem is aggravated by the fact that too dirty glass prevents the sensor from working adequately. This is an incredible flaw in a phone equipped with a large display.
In general, the smartphone turned out to be quite easy for its size. The weight of the device is only 128 grams. Actually, this will allow you to work quite comfortably with one hand.
Camera
To our great surprise, the Lenovo A6000 smartphone is capable of taking pictures of exceptionally average quality. This situation with the camera came about due to the use of already accustomed developments. Only 8 megapixels were installed in the device.
A similar solution could be relevant several years ago, but it is irrelevant for a modern device of the middle category. Perhaps this is a miscalculation of the company or a way to save and thereby reduce the cost of the device. But such a camera looks very unpresentable.
The situation with the Lenovo A6000 front-end is a little better . The characteristics of the camera on the front side have 2 megapixels. This is enough for both video calling and selfie.
In total, the camera apparatus is not enthralled. Most budget devices have similar characteristics and take the same pictures.
Display
The installed screen with a size of 5 inches is great for the Lenovo A6000. Characteristics of the display will please the user with a good resolution and the use of IPS technology.
The screen is very saturated and bright, respectively, there will be no glare from the sun. The use of IPS technology makes viewing angles almost maximum.
A6000 got a resolution of 1280 x 720, and this is already HD. The image quality is amazing. Actually, the user will not notice much of a difference between HD and its more advanced version with the postscript full used by the flagships.
The screen supports all the same familiar 5 touches.
Filling
The owners of the Lenovo A6000 hardware will be most pleased with the owners. A review of the filling should start with a 64-bit processor with the name SnapDragon with as many as 4 cores. Each frequency is 1.2 GHz, which in total gives a good performance.
The company installed a pretty good Adreno 306 video accelerator. Of course, this is not the best choice, but in the device it shows itself on the good side.
The company decided to save on RAM. Phone "Lenovo A6000" got just one gigabyte. Compared to the processor and its frequency, this characteristic of the memory looks strange. Definitely, the RAM will not be enough for the device to perform complex tasks.
The phone has 8 GB of native memory. In fact, about 6 will be available to the user, because the part is occupied by Android.
The remaining memory will be shared by 3 GB for installing applications and games, and the rest - for other user needs.
You can expand the memory capacity with a 32 GB flash drive. The device works with such a volume stably and without braking.
System
The device uses "Android 4.4". A pretty good system allows you to maximize the ability of the device.
The disadvantage of the “Android” A6000 is the poor optimization of the proprietary shell. VibeUI used earlier in this model shows itself rather mediocre.
If necessary, you can replace "Android" with a more modern version 5.0. Probably, all the flaws of the shell will be fixed in it.
Battery
The installed battery does not cope with all the requests of the Lenovo A6000. Reviews about the device are full of dissatisfaction with a volume of only 2300 mAh. Such a battery would look good on low-power devices, but not on the A6000.
The company said the duration of active work is 13 hours. In reality, the mobile phone will work for 6-8 hours. Of course, in standby mode with minimal use, the device can last 2 days, but no more. Even in previous models, the battery was several times more powerful. The control of active functions and reducing the brightness of the display of the device will help to increase the duration a little. Many recommend doing simpler and replacing the battery with a more powerful analogue.
Sound
Two stereo speakers of the device deserve admiration. Using Dolby Audio makes it loud and quite enjoyable. Minor rales are present, but these are minor flaws. The speakers posted are definitely unsuccessful. Holding the phone in his hand, the user closes both.
The speaker is good too. Despite the absence of noise reduction, the interlocutor is heard perfectly.
Price
With the presence of a mass of shortcomings, the price requested for the Lenovo A6000 seems reasonable. About 10 thousand rubles is a Chinese novelty. We can safely say that this is one of the most inexpensive middle-class devices. Given the performance and advantages of the Lenovo A6000, the price is quite reasonable.
Equipment
The device kit includes: USB cable, adapter, poor quality headphones, battery, manual. You can also buy a cover for "Lenovo A6000" and a capacitive battery. You will definitely have to replace the headset, because its quality is really bad.
Advantages
A lot of positive aspects are present in the Lenovo A6000. Owner reviews very much appreciate the stuffing of the device. A good processor allows the device to cope with many tasks. The RAM brings a little, but this is not a critical problem.
The sound of the device is also worthy of attention. It doesn’t matter whether you are watching a video or playing music, the quality will be at its best. Of course, the device lacks a little low frequencies, but this is a problem for many mobile phones.
The excellent screen also deserves praise. Large resolution and modern technology make the picture pleasing to the eye. Watching HD on a 5-inch display will be nice.
You can not ignore the possibility of firmware to the latest version of "Android".
A definite plus is the cost of the device. The mobile phone compares favorably with competitors when comparing prices.
disadvantages
There are also disadvantages in the device "Lenovo A6000". The feedback from the owners of the device comes down to dissatisfaction with the camera. In fact, this is the weakest point of the smartphone. Installing a camera from yesteryear significantly impairs the experience. You can’t count on high-quality images.
Also, when using the device, a weak battery makes itself felt. Demanding features and a voracious system quickly drain the smartphone.
The shell flaws on the native version of Android are also embarrassing. Of course, you can solve the problem with basic firmware, but this is rather unpleasant.
The owner, most likely, will have to buy a cover for the “Lenovo A6000”, because the device quickly gets dirty. Affects the absence of oleophobic coating on the glass.
Appearance will not cause delight either. Against the general background, the device does not stand out.
Reviews
The comments expressed on the Lenovo A6000 mostly favor the phone. It is difficult to disagree with this attitude. The device turned out to be good in almost everything. Most flaws smooth out price and performance.
Chinese manufacturers have once again shown themselves by releasing an excellent device.
Studying the reviews will help the future owner finally come to a decision on whether the A6000 is worth his attention.
Total
Summing up the line, we can say that the idea for the manufacturer did not quite succeed. Although the phone is good, it lacks some zest.