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Lifecom (authorized distributors of Lenovo Mobiles in Nepal) has launched two budget-friendly phones in Nepal: the Lenovo Vibe P1M and Vibe C. Both the phones come up with pretty decent specs and go head-to-head when compared to its other competition in the mid-range market. Vibe P1m is priced at Rs. 15,999 and the Vibe C is priced at Rs. 11,999.

Lenovo Vibe P1m is the powerful phone among the two and is priced at Rs.15,999. The main highlight of this phone is the massive 4,000mAh battery which will definitely last you for a whole day or two depending on your usage. Besides this, it comes with pretty much the same specs as you expect from a phone at its price tag. It sports a 5-inch 720p display with no protection mentioned, is powered by Mediatek MT6735P quad-core processor clocked at 1Ghz, which is a letdown. You can face some serious performance drawbacks with a low clocked CPU, and it might create some lag while multitasking even with the 2GB RAM onboard. Also, it runs on the old 5.1 Lollipop version since it’s a last year’s model and won’t be getting any updates whatsoever. Talking about the camera, it sports an 8MP rear camera that can shoot video in 720p@30fps and a 5MP Front Facing Camera.

Lenovo Vibe P1M Specifications:

• 5.0 inches (720×1280)@294ppi
• Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
• Mediatek MT6735P Chipset
• Quad-core 1GHz Cortex-A53 CPU
• 16GB Internal Storage, Expandable upto 32GB; 2GB RAM
• 8 MP Rear Camera with f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash; 5MP Front Facing Camera
• Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery

Lenovo Vibe C:

Lenovo Vibe C is a more budget offering among the two. The phone is priced at Rs. 11,999 and comes with pretty basic specs. It sports a 5-inch 720p display, comes with 8GB ROM, 1GB RAM, and a 2,300mAh battery. Vibe series is all about the battery so the main highlights of these phones are the battery along with other basic features. Even though launched in 2016, it still runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

Lenovo Vibe C Specifications:

• 5.0 inches (720 x 1280) @ 294 ppi
• Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
• Unspecified Chipset
• 8GB ROM expandable upto 32GB
• 1GB RAM
• 5MP Rear Camera
• 2MP Front Facing Camera
• Removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery

After successfully launching the K4 Note, Lifecom (authorised distributor of Lenovo mobiles in Nepal) has launched a year old K3 Note in Nepal for Rs. 19,999. The company claims that the K3 Note, despite being a year old device, still outperforms most of the midrange phones of 2016.

The Lenovo K3 Note features a 5.5-inch FullHD IPS LCD display with a pixel density of 401ppi density, although it lacks Gorilla glass protection. It is powered by a Mediatek MT6752 chipset which comprises of an octa-core 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and Mali-T760 MP2 GPU. In terms of storage, the phone comprises of 2GB of DDR3 RAM and 16GB of memory expandable up to 32GB with microSD slot.

It is currently running Android 5.0 Lollipop with Vibe UI,  but the company has already rolled out Marshmallow 6.0 update. The Dual SIM 4G LTE enabled Lenovo K3 Note boasts a 13MP primary camera with f/2.0 lens, dual-LED flash, and 1080p video recording. The front houses a 5MP front facing camera. Fueling the device is a 3,000mAh user-replaceable battery with 6 hours of Video playback rating and 17 hours of 3G calls.

Connectivity wise, the phone comes equipped with WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. However, the fingerprint scanner and front firing speaker are missing in this unit, unlike the K4 Note that has best in class fingerprint sensor and dual front firing speaker. As far is designed is concerned, the K3 Note boasts a plastic body which feels sturdier and by no means cheap. It is currently available in Nepal in 2 colour options: Black and White.

Lifecom, the authorised distributor of Lenovo smartphones, have finally launched the K4 Note in the Nepali market. The phone is priced at Rs. 27,499 and comes with a free ANTVR headset. It is available from different retail shops all across the nation.

In terms of specs, the Lenovo K4 Note offers a 5.5-inch FullHD display with IPS technology that has 450 Nits of brightness, 1000:1 contrast, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor and 3GB of DDR3 RAM. You get a 16GB internal storage with dedicated microSD card expandable up to 128GB.

The Dual SIM 4G LTE enabled K4 Note is running Android 5.1 Lollipop with Vibe UI out of the box. In terms of camera, the phone has Samsung’s ISOCELL sensor with 13MP rear camera assisted with dual-tone LED flash,Phase detection autofocus, and f/2.2 aperture lens. The front houses a 5MP camera. If you are an audiophile, the Lenovo K4 Note would be a perfect buy as it comes equipped with a Wolfson WM8281 audio codec system and a dual front-facing Dolby ATMOS speakers. Connectivity wise, it has WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, USB OTG, and Fingerprint sensor (on the back). Powering the device is a 3300mAh battery rated to provide 2 days of battery usage.