Chinese smartphone maker Lenovo on Wednesday launched the much-awaited ‘K8 Note’ in India at Rs 12,999 (3GB RAM and 32GB storage version) that comes with a dual-camera setup (13MP+5MP sensor with flash).
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Lenovo K8 Note:
- The 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM variant will cost Rs 13,999. The device with first stock Android (7.1.1) has 13MP selfie camera that supports professional mode and flash (full-light LED flash) as well
- Lenovo ‘K8 Note’ will retail in venom black and fine gold colours on Amazon India, starting August 18.
- “This is the first global launch of a Lenovo product in India. ‘K8 Note’ comes packed with everything that our consumers would expect from a smartphone today – an eye-catching design, dual cameras, 10-core processor, great sound and, of course, the ‘TheaterMax’ technology that is the hallmark of the Note series,” Sudhin Mathur, Country Head, Lenovo Mobile Business Group, India, told reporters here.
- ‘TheaterMax’ allows users to view the content on your phone on a much larger virtual screen once they put on a VR headset and ‘Dolby Atmos’ ensures high-quality sound.
- The dual camera set-up has a 13MP primary and 5MP depth sensor for better pictures and enhanced depth of field.
- Reacting to rumours that the company was superstitious and didn’t launch the ‘K7’ series, Anuj Sharma, Head of Product Marketing (Smartphones) at Lenovo, said: “There was a K7 Note but that wasn’t killer enough. We skipped a generation, took a leap and made ‘K8 Note'”.
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Specifications:
- In terms of specifications, ‘K8 Note’ is powered by a 10 core 2.3 Ghz Helio SoC processor.
- The 10-core processor is designed for those seeking high-performance. Also on board is an ‘ARM Mali T-880 MP4’ graphics processing unit to eliminate lags.
- The device sports 5.5-inch full-HD (1920×1080 pixels) display with 450 NITs brightness.
- There’s a layer of Corning Gorilla glass and Oleophobic coating atop.
- Lenovo has also made the K8 Note splash resistant.
- Note series has been focusing on excellent battery life and the K8 Note is no exception. It features a hefty 4000mAh battery. A 15-watt turbo charger is included that promises to charge the device quickly.
- There’s a dedicated music key on the device for music lovers. The smartphone also supports 4G connectivity and VoLTE.
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The stock Anrdoid makes it the first device in the ‘Killer Note’ series to run on pure or stock Android, giving users a smooth and secure experience with all of Goo’le’s services including Google Assistant. The device would receive at least one OS upgrade.
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