Lenovo Vibe K4 Note Review

The Chinese manufacturers, nowadays, are being active in manufacturing and marketing budget-friendly smartphone, and in the process, Lenovo, which had already established itself as a successful laptop manufacturer, also was successful in the world of smartphones by manufacturing smartphones that were attractive as well as budget-friendly. And giving continuity to the same process, Lenovo released it’s another smartphone, Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, the successor of Vibe K3 Note, and the predecessor of the Vibe K5 Note on 2016, January.

The Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, just like the Vibe K3 Note, features a plastic body. However, the sides look like they are made up of a metal. The rear panel features matte and grainy textures which make the device look premium. Further, the Vibe K4 Note receives the protection of 2.5D curved corning gorilla glass at the front which was lacked in its predecessor, the Vibe K3 Note.

The Lenovo K4 Note features a front facing camera and a notification light at the top bezel. Also, the device features an earpiece above the top bezel which also works as the speaker. Further, Vibe K4 Note possesses the capacitive home, recent app and back buttons below the screen.

Furthermore, the Vibe K4 Note carries a 3.5 mm earphone port at the top of its body. The device acquires micro USB port and a primary microphone on the bottom. Besides, the rear part of the device features a secondary mic, a main facing camera, a dual tone LED flashlight at the right and a fingerprint sensor just below the camera. The high quality speaker grille supported by DOLBY Digital is also visible at the front below the capacitive keys. The SIM cards slots and microSD card slot, further, are placed under the back panel.

Furthermore, the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note receives 5.5 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with the 1080 x 1920 pixels full HD resolution and ~401 ppi pixels density. The color production of the screen is bright. The colors, further, are vibrant, saturated and accurate. The device also provides good viewing angle. The screen is bright and also features an auto brightness mode which adjusts brightness automatically.

Moreover, the Lenovo ships Vibe K4 Note running with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and the OS can later be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Also, the Vibe K4 Note is functioned with Mediatek MT6753 chipset, Octa-Core 1.3 GHz, Cortex-A53 CPU, and Mali-T720MP3 GPU. Besides, the device is stocked with 16 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM. The storage, further, is expandable up to 128 GB.

Furthermore, the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note carries 13 MP, f/2.2 aperture lens, phase detection autofocus rear facing camera supported by a dual tone LED flashlight. The device also is equipped with 5 MP of front facing camera. The main camera captures good photos at the day time, nevertheless, quality degrades in the lowlight. The front camera is also capable of capturing good self-portraits.

Additionally, the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note has been stocked with Li-Po 3300 mAh users’ non removable battery. Nevertheless, the device is deprived of fast charging which is seen is many mid-range devices. The device, besides, features a powerful battery which gives battery backup for more than a day with the single charge. Also, the device is available in tuxedo black and white colors.

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note Price in Nepal : Rs. 26,000 (Around)

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note Specification

Display

Size	5.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels
Color Depth	16M

Processor

CPU Speed	1.3 GHz
CPU Type	Octa-Core

Camera

Video Recording Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Main Camera Resolution	13.0 MP
Front Camera Resolution	5.0 MP
Main Camera Auto-focus	Yes

Memory

RAM	3 GB
ROM	16 GB
External Memory	Yes, Expandable Up To 128 GB

Network/Bearer^

Multi-Sim	Dual-SIM
Sim Size	Micro-SIM (3FF)
2G Sim	850/900/1800/1900 MHz
2G CDMA	NA
3G CDMA	NA
3G TD-CDMA	NA
4G TDD LTE	NA

Connectivity

ANT+	No
USB Version	USB 2.0
Headphone	3.5 mm Stereo
Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Yes
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.0
MHL	No
PC Sync	NA
Location	GPS
NFC	No

Software

Operating Software

Android 5.1.1 Lollipop (Upgradable To Android 6.0 Marshmallow)

Physical Information

Color+	Tuxedo Black and White
Form Factor	Touchscreen Bar
Dimension	153.6 x 76.5 x 9.2 mm
Weight	158 g
Water Resistant/Dust Proof	No

Sensors

Compass/Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity Sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient Light Sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	NA
Barometer	NA
Temperature Sensor	NA

Battery

Standard Battery Capacity	3300 mAh
Removable	No

Audio and Video

Video Playing Format	NA
Video Playing Resolution	NA
Audio Playing Format	NA