MWC 2016: Lenovo launches metal-clad Vibe K5 Note, Vibe K5
MWC 2016: Lenovo launches metal-clad Vibe K5 Note, Vibe K5Lenovo Official Blog

Chinese consumer electronics major Lenovo officially launched Tuesday, March 15, the mid-range smartphone Vibe K5 Plus in India.

The new Lenovo phone flaunts a premium aluminium cover with Radio Frequency (RF) radiation shield on the back, and sports a 5.0-inch full-HD display with a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch (ppi) on the front.

It boasts Qualcomm's 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 octa-core SoC (System-on-Chip), which is backed by 2GB RAM, 16GB inbuilt storage and a 2,750mAh battery. Other features include a 13MP primary shooter on the back, a 5MP snapper on the front and twin stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos technology.

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus India price and release details:

The new Vibe K5 Plus costs just Rs 8,499. It will be available in three colour options — gold, grey and silver — exclusively on Flipkart via open sale from March 23, 12 p.m. onwards.

Competition:

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus will be up against the popular LeEco Le 1s, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Redmi 2 Prime, InFocus Bingo 50, Coolpad Note 3, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen), and its own sibling Lenovo K4 Note, among others.

Key features of Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus:

Models Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Display 5.0-inch full HD (1920x1080p) screen
  • Pixel density: 441 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS Android v6.0 Marshmallow
Processor 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Octa-core (ARM Cortex A53 x 8) CPU
GPU Adreno 405
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB, expandable up to 128GB
Camera
  • Main: 13MP camera with OV13850 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 5-element physical lens, LED flash, autofocus, full HD video recording, HDR
  • Front: 5MP camera with fixed focus, f/2.8 aperture, 4-pience lens, auto beautification app
Battery 2750mAh (replaceable)
Network 4G-LTE
Add-ons Dual-SIM slots (4G+4G), Dolby Atmos audio system, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, twin stereo speakers, TheaterMax VR set, OTG,
Weight 142 g
Colours Gold, Grey and Silver
Price Rs 8,499