Stylish youth smartphone with a large display diagonal and excellent hardware stuffing is the Lenovo K3. This gadget appeared on sale in the spring of this year and managed to prove itself only from the best side. It is his stuffing and possibilities that this material will be devoted to.
What goes in the box with the device?
Very economical equipment for this gadget. It includes only this:
- The device itself.
- Complete battery.
- Typical interface cord.
- Charging adapter.
- A set of documentation from the user manual and, of course, the warranty card.
This list did not include such important accessories as a protective film for the front panel and a cover for Lenovo K3. The case of the device, in addition to the front panel, is made of plastic, and it is not difficult to damage it. The same applies to the front panel. Another important accessory that you will have to buy additionally is headphones. Without them, the radio will certainly not work, and it will also allow listening to music in vehicles. Also, the smartphone is not equipped with an external drive. It will also have to be purchased separately by the new owner.
Ergonomics and usability
The ergonomics of this gadget are really not satisfactory. The front panel displays a large five-inch touchscreen display. At the bottom is a separate control panel of 3 buttons. Above, as expected, there is a block of sensors, a front camera and a speaker. Mechanical control buttons are correctly grouped on the right side of the smartphone. The device lock and volume control are displayed here. On the lower edge of the smartphone, only a conversational microphone is displayed, but on the opposite side of it, 2 wired ports are immediately displayed: 3.5mm audio jack and MicroUSB. On the back is the main camera along with LED backlight. There is also a loud speaker, and the logo of the manufacturer.
CPU, graphics accelerator and display
Lenovo K3 is based on the entry-level processor Snapdragon 410. It consists of 4 computing modules, each of which, if necessary, can accelerate to 1.2 GHz. Its calculated capacities are quite enough to solve most problems today. The central processor is supplemented by the Adreno 306 graphics accelerator. Of course, he can’t boast a sky-high level of performance, but he’s perfect for solving most everyday tasks. As noted earlier, this unit has a large display diagonal. It is equal to 5 inches. The display matrix is made using the IPS technology, and the picture on it is displayed in 720p format.
Device cameras and their capabilities
Of course, the strengths of this device are cameras. The main camera in Lenovo K3 boasts an 8MP sensor. Also, the device implements the technology of automatic image focusing. Well, for shooting at a poor level of lighting, there is a single backlight from the LED. Therefore, photos are obtained in this case of excellent quality. With the video, too, everything is in order, and in this case it is recorded in 1080p format. At the front camera, the sensor is more modest - only 2MP. But this is quite enough for video calls and a medium-quality “selfie”.
Memory
Not bad things are with the memory in Lenovo K3 Note. The amount of RAM in it is 1 GB. About 600MB is engaged in system processes, and the user uses the rest for his needs. The capacity of the integrated data warehouse is 8GB. Again, about half of them are occupied by system software. The rest is used by the user to store personal information and to install new applications. There is also a slot for an external flash card in the device. Its maximum volume in this case can reach 32 GB.
Autonomy
Autonomy of the device provides a battery with a nominal capacity of 2300mAh. This is a fairly modest value for a gadget with a diagonal touch screen of 5 inches. But still, in the highest saving mode, this smartphone can stretch for 2 days. With an average load level, this device will be able to work for 24 hours, that is, it will have to be charged every day. Well, in the most intensive mode of use, you can count on 8-9 hours of continuous operation.
Interfaces and Data Transfer
An impressive set of information exchange methods is implemented in Lenovo K3. The characteristics of its capabilities indicate that it implements support for all the main methods of data exchange: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, MicroUSB and 3.5 mm audio jacks - everything is implemented in it. Separately, it should be noted cellular networks. There are two versions of this device. One of them can only work with second-generation networks, while the other can work with all existing standards. Distinguishing them is extremely simple: in the first case, the model has the index t, and in the second, W.
Software part
The Lenovo K3 smartphone is running one of the most common versions of the Android OS - 4.4. Its code name is Kit Kat. The capabilities of the user interface in this case are significantly improved due to the proprietary settings of the manufacturer of the device. The rest of the software is typical for this software platform: integrated into the OS clients of international social networks (facebook, tweeter), a set of utilities from Google (mail client, browser) and integrated mini-programs of the operating system (calculator, organizer, calendar). Everything else, the newly made owner of this model of a smart phone will have to install separately from the company’s store of applied software of this software platform.
Device price and owner reviews
Sales of this gadget started at around $ 300. Now the cost of this device has decreased significantly and is already $ 120. The price and parameters of this device just perfectly match each other. Essentially there is only one significant flaw in the Lenovo K3. Reviews highlight the presence of two modifications of this device. One of them has an index t and is focused on the domestic Chinese market. This smartphone will work in domestic cellular networks, but its capabilities will be limited to 2G. And there is a second modification of this gadget with the index W. This is an international version of this phone. It, in addition to 2G, can work in third-generation cellular networks. Therefore, when buying a device, you need to pay attention to this nuance. But the advantages of this device are much more, and among them, users distinguish the following:
- Productive hardware platform.
- Large and high-quality touch screen.
- Great main camera.
Summary
If you choose the correct modification of Lenovo K3 when purchasing, then there will definitely not be problems with the operation of the device. But even if you accidentally become the owner of a version of this smartphone with the index t, then nothing bad will happen. It will function perfectly. The only thing he has problems with is the lack of support for third-generation mobile networks. The rest is a great device that will become your indispensable friend.