Lenovo at the ongoing IFA 2015 in Berlin has already revealed new
ThinkPad, IdeaPad, IdeaCentre, and Yoga Tab 3 devices. The Chinese
company also took the wraps off its new Vibe smartphones - the Vibe S1,
Vibe P1, and Vibe P1m. Additionally, Lenovo announced the new
Phab-series smartphones - the Phab and recently unveiled Phab Plus.
To
start off, the Lenovo Vibe S1 will be available from November at a
starting price of $299 (approximately Rs. 19,800) excluding tax or
shipping charges. The Lenovo P1 will be available starting early October
at $279 (approximately Rs. 18,500) and Lenovo Vibe P1m (see above) will go on sale
in mid-September at $159 (approximately Rs. 10,500). The company has
announced that the new Vibe-series handset will be launching only in
countries where Lenovo smartphones are sold. The company however points
out that Vibe S1 will not be made available in North America.
The
Lenovo Phab Plus and Phab (see below) smartphones will be available in select
countries starting September at $299 (approximately Rs. Rs. 19,800) and
at $179 (approximately Rs. 12,000) respectively. Lenovo late last month
had announced the Phab Plus smartphone in China.
The Android 5.0
Lollipop-based Lenovo Vibe S1 features a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920)
display. The highlight of the smartphone are its dual front cameras. It
sports 8-megapixel and 2-megapixel front-facing cameras. The company
explains, "The 8-megapixel primary front camera takes the sharpest
photos and a 2-megapixel secondary front camera analyses depth of field
information."
(Also see: Lenovo Vibe S1 First Impressions)
The handset also sports several built-in photo
editing tools such as Blur, which allows refocusing anywhere on the
selfie (up to 3 focal plains), and Cut Out, allows users to cut out
people from a selfie and then superimpose them on another image. There
Lenovo Vibe S1 also sports a 13-megapixel rear camera. It sports a 7.8mm
thin profile and weighs 132 grams. Under the hood, the smartphone is
powered by a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek processor coupled with 3GB of
RAM. The smartphone offers 32GB of built-in storage and supports
expandable storage via microSD (up to 128GB). Running Android 5.0
Lollipop, the smartphone supports 4G LTE connectivity, features a
2500mAh battery, and will be available in Pearl White and Midnight Blue
colours.
Lenovo's new Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Vibe P1 and P1m
smartphones feature massive batteries. The Vibe P1 packs a huge 4900mAh
battery while the P1m includes a 3900mAh battery, the highlight for both
the handsets. Notably, Vibe P1 handset, ahead of its IFA launch, was
listed by an online retailer. For specifications, it features a 5.5-inch
full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for
protection; Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz;
Adreno 405 GPU; 3GB of RAM; 16GB storage; expandable storage support via
microSD card; NFC; USB OTG; 13-megapixel rear camera; 5-megapixel front
camera; dual-SIM with dual 4G LTE support, as well as 24-watt charging
capability that's claimed to charge the smartphone a bit faster. The Vibe P1
(see below) will be available in Platinum, Graphite Grey and Gold colours.
The
Lenovo Vibe P1m is a 'lite' variant of the Vibe P1, and features a
5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display. It is powered by a 64-bit quad-core
MediaTek MT6735 processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. The smartphone
supports expandable storage. It will be available in available in Onyx
Black and Pearl White.
(Also see: Lenovo Vibe P1 and Vibe P1m First Impressions)
Lenovo's Phab Plus sports a 6.8-inch
full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display offering a pixel density of 326ppi,
the highlight of the smartphone. The Lenovo Phab Plus packs a 64-bit
octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor clocked at 1.5GHz coupled
with an Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB of RAM. It comes with 32GB inbuilt
storage and also supports expandable storage support via microSD card.
Running Android 5.0 Lollipop with the Vibe UI skin, the Phab Plus sports
a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash and also comes with a
5-megapixel front camera. The dual-SIM based Phab Plus supports one
Micro-SIM card and the other Nano-SIM. It packs a 3500mAh battery and
supports 4G LTE connectivity. The Lenovo Phab Plus measures
186.6x96.6x7.6mm and weighs 220 grams. It has been launched in Gunmetal
Grey, Titanium Silver, and Champagne Gold colours.
(Also see: Lenovo Phab and Phab Plus First Impressions)
The new Lenovo
Phab smartphone also features a 6.98-inch screen though it comes with HD
resolution (720x1280 pixels). The handset is backed by a 4250mAh
battery and powered by an quad-core Qualcomm processor (unspecified
chipset) coupled with 1GB of RAM. The Phab smartphone measures 8.9mm
thin and weighs 250 grams. It will be available in Tuxedo Black, Polar
White, Aqua Blue, and Cherry Red colours.