Lenovo vibe p1

Earlier this year, Lenovo began merging its Mobile Business Group with its subsidiary Motorola Mobility, and stated that future smartphones would be designed, developed and manufactured by the Motorola division. This led to speculation that Lenovo could be on the verge of killing some of its own smartphone models , including the Vibe range.

However, the company soon clarified that it doesn't intend to kill the Vibe brand and will continue to market both separately. This will come as good news for fans of Lenovo's Vibe range of smartphones, which has recently produced some quality products such as the Lenovo Vibe S1 (Review | Pictures) and the Lenovo Vibe Shot (Review | Pictures).

(Also see: Killing the Vibe Range Won't Help Lenovo or Motorola)

The company's latest devices are the Vibe P1 and P1m, both of which feature massive batteries and promise longer runtime than similarly priced competitors. On our test bench today is the Lenovo Vibe P1, which offers all the usual features that buyers look for in a smartphone, along with a 4900mAh battery. We go in-depth with the Vibe P1 in our review.

Look and feel
While the identically priced Vibe S1 has a sleek, sophisticated body and is clearly focused on looking good, the Lenovo Vibe P1 is less concerned about aesthetics and more about function. As a result, this smartphone is large, thick, and very ordinary-looking, getting nowhere near as many second glances as the beautiful S1. The edges are sharp and straight, the colours are muted and basic, and the general design has nothing special about it.

The front of the device is 72 percent screen, and reminds us of typical Samsung designs  thanks to the physical home key. The fingerprint sensor is integrated with the home key, while the Back and Recents buttons are backlit capacitive soft keys located on either side of it. The body of the phone is entirely metal, with the exception of a plastic strip on the top which hides the slots for the SIM cards and microSD card, and a small portion at the bottom which is also plastic.

The screen of the Lenovo Vibe P1 is a 5.5-inch full-HD panel, with a density of 401ppi. It's a typical IPS-LCD screen that is sharp and clear in normal light, but falls a bit short under harsh sunlight and at extreme viewing angles. The screen isn't quite as bright as we'd have liked even at the brightest level, and the ambient light sensor never seems to get the automatic brightness right. That said, it's still a great screen in terms of sharpness and colour reproduction, and is great when used indoors.

The back has a smooth, dull finish that feels great to hold. The camera and dual-tone LED flash are in the centre near the top, while the typical Vibe and Lenovo logos also find their way onto the back. The sides follow a standard layout, with the power and volume keys on the right, the 3.5mm socket and secondary microphone at the top, the Micro-USB port and speaker grilles (only the right grille actually houses a speaker) at the bottom, and a slider switch that controls the power-saver mode on the right. As previously stated, the SIM slots and microSD slot can be found under the plastic cover on the top, and are entirely hidden away when the cover is in place.

Of particular note is the power-saver slider, which switches the phone quickly between normal battery consumption and an extreme power saving mode. When in this mode, the phone switches off data connectivity and the vast majority of other functions, allowing only basic features such as calling, SMS, contacts, calculator, calendar, clock, and radio. It also displays the estimated time left at its current charge level, which is reassuring in situations where you're dealing with a low battery and need basic phone functions to be active. While the mode itself is incredibly useful, we didn't see the need for a physical slider to be dedicated to it. It would have been useful if the slider was user-customisable and could be assigned to other functions.

Also of note is the fingerprint sensor, which is located within the physical home key. It can be used to directly unlock the device from sleep mode, and usually works well. The Synaptics sensor can store and read up to two fingerprints, and for now only allows you to unlock the device. The sensor itself usually works well, but occasionally doesn't read a fingerprint, requiring you to reposition your finger and try again.

Lenovo states that the sensor can also be used to 'shop online more securely' and 'read other fingerprints'. However, allowing just two fingerprints to be stored severely limits this capability, and we didn't actually see any other use for the sensor apart from unlocking the device.

Also included is a massive 2A/7V charger, which charges the device quickly. We went from zero to 65 percent in just 35 minutes, which is impressive considering that this is a large 4900mAh battery. The package also includes an OTG adapter that will let you use the Vibe P1 as a portable battery to charge other devices. 

Specifications and software
Although the Lenovo Vibe P1 is priced the same as the Vibe S1, there are some significant differences in the two phones' specification sheets. While the latter sports a MediaTek SoC, the former features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, which is frequently seen on smartphones in the Rs. 10,000-20,000 price range. The P1 also has 2GB RAM, which is less than the 3GB on the S1. This phone has NFC connectivity and distinct slots for both SIMs as well as the microSD card, rather than the hybrid slot seen on the S1, which means you have to choose between expandable storage and the second SIM. Internal storage on the Lenovo Vibe P1 is 32GB, which is excellent at this price range.

One of the key features of the Vibe P1 is its 4900mAh battery. Although it adds serious bulk to the device, it's also incredibly useful and will appeal to anyone who has trouble getting through a full day on a single charge.

The Vibe P1 runs Android 5.1.1, with Lenovo's Vibe UI layered on top. While previous smartphones fromLenovo have used the same single-layered user interface, the Vibe P1 interestingly starts up with a stock-Android-like dual-layered UI. It's possible to switch back to a single-layered UI if you prefer that, and it's great that users now have the choice. The rest of the interface is pretty much the same the VibeUI we've seen before, from the quick settings and status bar to the Settings app.

There are of course specific sections within the Settings app for features such as the fingerprint sensor, screen gestures, and quick snap, but the rest of the menu is identical to what we saw just recently on the Vibe S1. This includes permission controls, secure zone management and power consumption details. Most of the bloatware on the phone can be uninstalled, and we get the feeling that Lenovo's software has matured a lot now.

Camera
The Lenovo Vibe P1 has a 13-megapixel primary camera with dual-tone LED flash, and a 5-megapixel front camera. Both are capable of recording video at full-HD resolution. Although not quite as interesting as the Vibe S1 or Vibe Shot in terms of features and tricks, the cameras on the Vibe P1 are functional and capable enough.

The camera app is easy to use, with on-screen keys for quick video recording, camera switching, the flash, and HDR mode. The settings menu opens up a few more options, including manual settings, photo and video resolution, self-timer and location tagging. You can also use the volume keys to capture shots, and double tapping a volume key from anywhere on the device, including in sleep mode, will quickly launch the camera app and capture a picture if you enable that function in the settings. There is also a panorama mode, along with filters which can be applied while shooting.

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The primary camera is decent in terms of detail and sharpness, and is particularly good at maintaining focus. It accurately captures moving objects and composes a decent shot where it's easy to perceive distances and details, even on the screen of the phone itself. There are some issues with colour, especially bright colours. Under intense sunlight, pictures tend to wash out, losing colour accuracy and having certain portions appear entirely white.

This leads to some problems with outdoor shots, but a bit of careful composition and focusing can reduce the saturation a little. Some noise and tearing can be detected when zoomed in deep, but in general photo quality is acceptably good and the Vibe P1 will serve most smartphone photography needs comfortably. The front camera is basic and is suitable for the occasional selfie and video chat, but selfie lovers won't find much appeal in the front camera of the Vibe P1.

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Performance
The Snapdragon 615 offers decent, reliable performance on a lot of the other devices we've tested, and continues to do so on the Lenovo Vibe P1. Heavily encoded videos and graphically intensive games, as well as general day-to-day performance are all good, and we experienced no lag, stutter or crashes during our time with the phone.

The device also returned benchmark figures that are on par with what we've been seeing on other Snapdragon 615 devices. The P1 scored 35,388 and 19,995 on AnTuTu and Quadrant respectively, along with 14fps and 5496 points in GFXBench and 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme. Simply put, this phone can be expected to perform reliably.

Coming to its key feature, the phone ran for 20 hours, 38 minutes in our video loop battery test, and ran for a full two days with ordinary use. In situations where you need basic phone functionality, the power saver mode can help stretch battery life by a lot, and users who need a good phone with a solid battery will not be disappointed with the Vibe P1. The phone is also capable when it comes to holding on to cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity, and call quality is good as well. The single speaker is a bit weak in our opinion, but audio performance is fine with headphones connected.

Verdict
As smartphones get more and more powerful, battery life continues to suffer. Phones today are designed to be solid performers and have good features, but aesthetic requirements mean that many phones neglect the battery. As a result, it's becoming harder for your smartphone to last through even a single day. Phones such as the Lenovo Vibe P1 aim to fix that.

With the Vibe P1 you're getting a solid smartphone experience with all the necessary features and specifications, enough power, a decent camera and a fingerprint sensor, along with a much-needed boost to battery life. The only shortcoming of the P1 is the fact that it's a heavy phone with no real aesthetic identity. If you're okay with a heavy, average looking smartphone, the Vibe P1 has everything you need. This is an excellent mid-range smartphone and one that you should definitely consider if you're looking at buying a new device for less than Rs. 20,000.

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Vodafone Smart Prime 7

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NOW I TALK ABOUT (Vodafone Smart Prime 7)

KEY FEATURES

• 5-inch, 720p display
• Quad-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• Android 6.0.1
• 8MP/5MP cameras
• Locked to Vodafone
• 2,540mAh battery
• Manufacturer: Vodafone
• Review Price: £75.00

WHAT IS THE VODAFONE SMART PRIME 7?

If there’s anyone capable of making a phone that can punch above its weight, it’s the mobile networks. They have the ability to subsidise the cost of the device by making sure you use their network, alongside the features that go with it.

EE has done this successfully in the past with its impressive Harrier line of phones, and Vodafone dished out some good handsets last year with both the Smart Prime 6 and Smart Ultra 6.

Now Vodafone returns with the Smart Prime 7. It offers up a 5-inch 720p display, quad-core processor, removable storage and a pretty clean build of Android Marshmallow all for £75.

VODAFONE SMART PRIME 7 – DESIGN AND BUILD

The Vodafone Smart Prime 7 feels like a phone that costs £75. When you consider that budget phones from the likes of Honor and Motorola are starting to take design and build seriously, it’s disappointing to see the Smart Prime 7 is dull and unambitious.

It’s a plastic slab of a phone, with a clean front and a flimsy removable back. That back has a slight woven pattern that feels like it should be textured, but it’s not. It lacks grip and bends easily when removed.

On the sides there’s a volume and power switch, both of which continue that flimsy feeling. They have a slight texture, so they can be easily felt in your pocket, but they lack a satisfying click.

The sides themselves are plastic, even though from a distance they do resemble metal. I thought we’d got past that stage of phone design where we tried to make plastic look like metal, but it seems not.

It’s not all bad, though – at 7.9mm it’s a thin phone and one that easily fits into a pocket. It’s light too, and while there's a rather large bezel surrounding the 5-inch display it still feels compact. It’s about the same size as the Moto G3, and slightly larger than the iPhone 6S, but I can use it in one hand without too much trouble.

Below the display is a set of three capacitive keys, each of which light up momentarily when you touch them.

VODAFONE SMART PRIME 7 – DISPLAY

At 5-inches, the Vodafone Smart Prime 7's display is on the small side for a modern Android phone, and for the price it's quite impressive.

It’s a 720p LCD panel and I would say that 5 inches is just about the limit with a display of this resolution. Pixels are visible if you get in close, colours are a tad muted and it just feels a bit washed out.

Viewing angles, though, are surprisingly good. Tilting the phone to either side doesn’t completely ruin the image and it doesn’t have a pinkish tinge, something I found a little off-putting on the HTC 10.

Brightness isn’t an issue either, I normally have it on about 50-60% and it’s perfectly readable in the majority of conditions.

My main issues with the screen comes with its responsiveness, or lack thereof. There have been multiple occasions when the screen hasn’t done anything when I've touched it, and I’ve had to try multiple times for it to respond. I also feel it requires a much more specific touch – when trying to hit a link for example – and on numerous occasions I've tapped on the wrong thing by accident.

VODAFONE SMART PRIME 7 – PERFORMANCE

With budget phones, the main creator of problems is the performance. To keep the price down, lower-specced processors are used and that tends to cause issues. The Vodafone Smart Prime 7 sort of falls into this pit too, but it’s still a perfectly usable phone.

Inside you’ve got a low-end quad-core Snapdragon 210 CPU paired with 1GB of RAM, whih for 2016 that isn’t all that much. Especially when devices such as the Moto G4are offering 2GB of RAM, a 1080p display and a very capable Snapdragon 617 CPU. I know it costs more (£169), but it’s well worth the extra cash.

Those low-end specs create a slow and plodding user experience. Apps judder slightly before they open, swiping through web pages is blocky and once you’ve got a few apps open things quickly get even worse. It’s far from unusable, though. It's fine for sending a few emails, messages and phone calls, but don’t expect to be gaming or running intensive apps.

It’s perfectly acceptable for the price, but it doesn’t push beyond it. It’s predictable, rather than trying to do something extra.

Benchmarking seems completely redundant on a device that costs £75, but if you want the scores on the doors, here you go. In Geekbench 3 it scores 331 on the single-core test and 1,070 on the multi-core version. That’s a little better than the other Snapdragon 210 device I've tested before, and that phone (the HTC Desire 530) is much more expensive.

There’s 8GB internal storage, but it seems that only 4GB of that is actually usable. Vodafone tells me the user should have 5GB, but it only shows me 3.99GB. Not sure what the issue is here, but it’s still a pitiful amount of storage. You’ll need an SD card here, no doubt.

Another thing to note is that the Vodafone Smart Prime 7 is, you guessed it, locked to Vodafone. A Three user? Or O2? Don’t even think about it. Call quality and 4G signal was great, with calls coming across crisp and clear.

VODAFONE SMART PRIME 7 – SOFTWARE

Vodafone, you get a huge thumbs-up from me on your software approach. The Smart Prime 7 comes running the latest version of Android, Marshmallow 6.0.1, which is still a rarity for a budget phone or tablet. EE’s latest tablet, the Jay, is still stuck on Android Lollipop.

I also commend Vodafone for sticking to a fairly stock Android look. And even when it has added something extra – more shortcuts on the lockscreen, for example – it’s actually made vanilla Android better rather than worse.

Everything from the notifications to the app grid to the Settings app are all exactly the same as you’d find on a Nexus or Moto device. There are no ugly skins here, just Android as Google intended.

It’s not all rosy, though. As this is a carrier-locked device, you’ll find a huge amount of bloatware pre-installed and don’t even think about trying to delete it. There’s a My Vodafone app for keeping an eye on your bills, which is fine, and a completely new dialler and messaging app. To be honest, these two aren’t that bad. They’re ugly, yes – all red and gaudy – but you can see all your messages online and that’s really handy.

The other apps are less useful. One lets you buy accessories (snore, but at least you can uninstall this) another gives you ridiculously boring tips and one is called Vodafone Start. I’m not even sure what that one does; it just seems to infinitely load and do nothing.

VODAFONE SMART PRIME 7 – CAMERA

There isn’t really much to get excited about with the camera on the Vodafone Smart Prime 7, but if you’re looking to snap a picture of the kids to pop on Facebook or capture your receipts for collecting up expenses then it’ll get the job done.

 Even though this was taken in bright conditions, it looks a little dark

On the back you’ve got an 8MP sensor, paired with an LED flash. I’ll have to give credit to Vodafone, or whoever built the app, because the camera app is surprisingly feature packed. There are filters to play with, a multi-exposure mode and it’ll scan QR codes. There’s even a manual mode which is actually quite feature rich. I don’t really think it helps make the pictures look any better, though.

 Colours lack vibrancy and detail is missed

Regular daytime shots are fine. Colours are slightly muted and details fall fast once you try to zoom in, but it focuses quickly and doesn’t take too long to process the shot. It gets a bit slower when you turn HDR mode on, but you will get a slightly better picture.

 Once the lights go down, pictures become blurry and overexposed

Things are a lot less agreeable with low-light pictures. Dusk shots lose most of the detail, and once there’s no light source the results are almost useless – grainy and dark.

 And with even less light, pictures are close to unusable

Around the front there’s a 5MP sensor, which is more impressive than the rear camera. It clearly outshines its point with good skin reproduction and a wide enough lens.

VODAFONE SMART PRIME 7 – BATTERY LIFE

Considering it’s running a fairly power-efficient CPU, doesn’t have a huge number of pixels to push, and has a nicely sized 2,540mAh battery, it’s not really a surprise the Vodafone Smart Prime 7 can easily make it through the day without issue.

This might also be down in some part to its inability to play graphically intensive games, so I wouldn’t be able to eat through 20% on the tube home playing Asphalt 8.

It also benefits from the Doze features introduced in Android Marshmallow, improving standby times massively. Leaving it overnight, it only drops a couple of percent.

Streaming an hour of Netflix, with brightness set to 60%, eats through 10-12%, while 30 minutes of fairly light gaming will take you down 6-8%. It seems a real winner with music streaming from Spotify and Play Music too, only dropping 3% after an hour of listening.

Charging is done via Micro USB, no new-fangled USB-C tech here, and there’s no wireless charging or fast charging either. Neither of which is really a surprise at this price. It’ll take about 2 hours to fully charge the phone, which while not in same time-frame as flagships like the Galaxy S7 or HTC 10, is perfectly acceptable. As a comparison, it’ll take about the same amount of time to charge as an iPhone 6S.

SHOULD YOU BUY THE VODAFONE SMART PRIME 7?

If you want a phone for £75, you’re on (or willing to switch to) Vodafone, and you simply cannot spend more, the Smart Prime 7 is a great choice. It’s a seriously affordable, clean Android device that isn’t ugly and can get the job done.

Yes, it’s pretty slow at times and the camera shots are probably best used only on social media, but really it’s £75 – what do you expect?

But I’d still recommend you save up a little more and plump for a Moto G. Last year’s version is available for around £120 from Amazon and it’s so much better than the Smart Prime 7.

VERDICT

The biggest selling point is the price, and while the rest of the phone ticks a lot of boxes it doesn’t set a new bar for budget phones.

READ ALSO :- IPHONE 7

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Lenovo A7000

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NOW I TALK ABOUT (LENOVO A7000)

Lenovo launched the A7000 smartphone in India last month for Rs. 8,999. The A7000 is the successor of A6000 that was released earlier this year.The A7000 has 4G support and it is also the first smartphone to come with Dolby Atmos audio support. This competes with the Honor 4X,Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and YU YUREKA. Is the smartphone worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

Unboxing

We unboxed the A7000 recently

Box Contents

• Lenovo A7000 smartphone in Black
• Headset with microphone
• 2900mAh battery
• 2 Pin wall charger
• Micro USB Cable
• Scratch Guard
• Quick Start Guide and Warranty information

Display, Hardware and Design

The 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display at a pixel density of about 267 PPI is good, even though the pixel density is low. It is bright with vibrant color output, offers good sunlight legibility and the viewing angles are good too. The company doesn’t say if this has a Corning Gorilla Glass or other toughened glass for protection.

 It has a 5-megapixel camera on the front that is capable or recording videos at 720p HD resolution. The camera is good for video calls and selfies. It has the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors next to the earpiece. There is a small LED notification light next to the camera, which the A6000 lacks. This glows in red and green colors.

It has the usual set of capacitive touch buttons for menu, home and back, below the display. These are not backlit, but offer haptic feedback when pressed.

The smartphone is 7.99mm thick. The power button and the volume rockers on the right side have chrome finish. The back cover extends to the sides of the smartphone making it a bit slippery to hold. The primary microphone is present on the bottom. The 3.5mm audio jack and the micro USB slot are present on the top.

 

                                                             

    

It has a 8-megapixel camera on the back with dual LED flash. There is a secondary microphone and a loudspeaker grill on the back. The plastic back cover has matte finish and the smartphone has solid build quality. It weighs juts 140 grams, which is light compared to most other smartphones with a 5.5-inch screen. The smartphone is easy hold since the width is 76.2mm, but one-handed usage might be hard if you have small hands since it is 152.6mm tall.

 Opening the back cover reveals two micro SIM slots and a microSD card slot. You need to remove the battery to insert or remove the SIM cards.

Camera

Coming to the camera, the 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and f/2.2 aperture takes decent shots. It has HDR, Panorama, Live effects (Mono, Sepia, Negative, Aqua, Posterize, Fresh, Movie, Calm, Memory, Gorgeous, Elegant and Cool), and scene modes (Auto, Night, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Party, Motion, Beach, Firework and Candle light). You have options to adjust Contrast, Sautration, Sharpness and Exposure manually.

Some images are too sharp and some shots seem dull even in daylight. It takes a lot of time to focus an objects for macro shots. HDR shots are good. Low-light images have a lot of noise and lacked details obviously. It takes a lot of time to focus and capture an image when using flash, which mostly ends up blurry.

Check out some camera samples (Click the images to view full resolution sample).

Check out the complete set of A7000 camera samples here. It can record videos at 1080p resolution at 30 fps.

Software

The smartphone runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Lenovo’s own Vibe UI on top. Even though the Vibe UI is somewhat similar to the A6000, Android Lollipop brings several new features, including Material design, Multi user support, battery saver, better security including Android Smart Lock and more.

Quick settings has several features including Flashlight, Secure Zone lets you runs specific apps in a secure screen and Wide Touch lets you create a floating bar for accessing utility apps like camera, music, calculator and more. It also supports different themes.

Out of 2GB of RAM, 1901MB of RAM is usable, out of which 1.1GB of RAM is free when the phone is idle with just the default apps running in the background. Out of 8GB of internal storage you just get 3.60GB of usable storage, which is very less, with OS alone occupies 3.1GB of space. You can move apps to the SD card if you set it as the default write disk, but 3.6GB gets filled app quickly. Wish it had 16GB of internal storage like the A6000 Plus.

Apps

Apart from the usual set of Google apps and utility apps, the smartphone comes pre-loaded with a range of apps such as Facebook, Skype Twitter, Evernote, Truecaller, Guvera Music and some trail games.

Music Player and FM Radio

It can play a range of audio formats and it has FM Radio with RDS and recording. The loudspeaker output is good and clear even in full volume, but audio output through headphones is just average, even though the smartphone has Dolby Atmos equalizer adjustment.

Dual SIM and Connectivity

It has 4G support with support of 4G LTE bands (TDD B40 2300MHz and FDD B3 1800MHz) for India. Only the first slot supports 4G, while the other slot has 2G support. It has the usual set of connectivity features including, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. It also has USB on-the-go (OTG) support, which the A6000 lacks.

Performance and Benchmarks

Coming to the performance, the smartphone is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6752M processor with eight ARM Cortex A53 CPUs clocked at 1.5GHz. The performance is smooth without any lags, thanks to the 64-bit processor and Android Lollipop. Since it has 2GB RAM, multitasking is smooth too. Check out some synthetic benchmark scores.

AnTuTu Benchmark 5

It scored 43114 points in the AnTuTu Benchmark 5.

Vellamo 2.0 HTML5

It tops the Vellamo 2 HTML5 browser benchmark by scoring 2424 points, better than other octa-core smartphones.

Vellamo 2.0 Metal

It scored 781 points in the Vellamo 2 Metal CPU subsystem performance test.

Geekbench 3 Multi-Core

Basemark OS II

It scored 957 points and tops the Basemark OS II benchmark. Check out the complete set of Lenovo A7000 Benchmarks here.

It has 700 MHz Mali-T760 MP2 GPU. Gaming is decent with occasional lags in some high-end games, and the smartphone scored 3.5/5 stars in the gaming review. It gets a bit warm when playing intensive games for a long period of time, but it doesn’t get too hot. It doesn’t support USB controllers, even though it has USB OTG support. Check out the gaming review below.

Battery life

Coming to the battery life, the 2900mAh battery offers good battery life. The removable battery is also an added advantage. It got One Charge Rating rating of 13 hours and 57 minutes, which is good compared to other smartphones in the range. It lasts for the whole day even with heavy use and for more a day with average use. Battery doesn’t drain much in standby. It has Super Power mode that lets you extend the battery life by enabling just call, text and other minimal features.

Conclusion

At the price tag of Rs. 8,999, the Lenovo A7000 is a decent smartphone and better than the A6000 in several aspects. It runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) out of the box and offers good battery life. We recently compared the A7000 with the Yu Yureka that is available at the same price and found that the Yu Yureka to be better in some aspects such as camera.

The smartphone is only available through flash sales on Flipkart, which is common these days. If you are looking for a 4G smartphone with good display and solid battery life under Rs. 10,000, the Lenovo A7000 is a good option. To summarize, here are the pros and cons of the smartphone.

Pros

• Good display
• Good battery life
• Slim profile and light weight

Cons

• Average camera
• 8GB of internal storage with 4GB of usable storage

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