Lenovo K5 Review: Is It Worth Buying?
Lenovo is already a well know producer of technology, and you're likely familiar with the brand in the laptop world. Thing is, it doesn't just deal in computers and in Asian markets it has a bustling smartphone business.It may have only recently purchased Motorola, a much more established name in the UK mobile market, but it's now looking it get its own-brand handsets onto our fair shores as well.Its first offering is the Lenovo K5, a budget phone that will set you back just £129 SIM-free, and from the looks of it that's a pretty good deal.
The K5 is a rebadged Vibe K5 Plus from Lenovo's Eastern activities and boasts a 5-inch display, octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal space, 13MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, 2,750mah removable battery and Dolby Atmos speakers.Considering the price point, that's a very good line-up of specs. There's a microSD card slot too, and it'll also land as a dual-SIM phone - allowing you to slip two separate cards in so you can harness the power, allowances and coverage of more than one network.
The handset I got hands on with sported a white front plant and a silver rear, but you'll also be able to pick it up with a black front and a gunmetal grey back. The back cover, which comes off the phone giving you access to the battery and various slots, is covered in a thin veneer of metal.Pick up the Lenovo K5 and you feel the slightly cool, metallic finish giving this budget smartphone a slightly more premium finish. It's nowhere near the quality of the iPhone 6S or HTC 10, but it provides a pleasing presence in the hand.Flip the phone over and towards the base you'll spot two speaker grilles. Now these aren't your standard internal smartphone speakers, as Lenovo has teamed up with Dolby to infuse the K5 with its Atmos technology. That gives you richer audio from the speakers, but it's not going to drown you in sound. This is still a smartphone.
