Lenovo has officially launched the Lenovo K8 Note in India for $200 starting price, and soon, in the Philippines. The K8 Note joins the new range of dual camera smartphones like the Moto G5S Plus and Xiaomi Mi 5X while being powered by Helio X23’s deca-core processor.
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The Lenovo K8 Note features 5.5-inch Full HD 1080p display with Gorilla Glass backing. It is the same screen setup to the K5 series launched last year. Other hardware specs include 3GB RAM + 32GB internal storage base model. The other is a 4GB + 64GB combination.
Speaking of combination, the dual lens camera is composed of 13MP main and 5MP for bokeh or blur portrait effect. The selfie snapper is a large 13MP sensor. There is also 4,000mAh battery and supports fast charging.
You can have the Lenovo K8 Note in Gold or Black color options by this month in India. It will be released in other countries and the Philippines by September and runs on Android 7.1.1 out of the box.
Official photo of the Lenovo K8 Note in Gold and Black
| SPECS | Lenovo K8 Note |
| Display | 5.5-inch Full HD 1080p, 2.5D curved, 401ppi |
| Size | 9mm thick, ~170g weight |
| Design | Metal unibody, curved glass, Gorilla Glass |
| Colors | Black, Gold |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio X23 deca-core (10 cores) |
| Processor | up to 2.3GHz Cortex A72, 1.8GHz Cortex A53 |
| Graphics | Mail-T880 |
| Memory | 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB internal, microSD card up to 256GB |
| Main Camera | 13 MP + 5MP main |
| Multimedia | 2160p@30fps TBC, 1080@60fps, HDR, dual-video recording |
| Front camera | 13 MP selfie, 1080p@30fps |
| Connectivity | Dual SIM 4G LTE-A, WiFi ac, Bt 4.2, NFC, Gyroscope, Dolby Audio |
| Security | Fingerprint sensor at the back |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh, fast charging |
| Ports | MicroUSB, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Official Price | Php10,000+ before taxes in the Philippines (est. P11,990) |
| Availability date | September 2017 release date in PH |
| Where to buy | Lenovo stores, authorized resellers |
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Grand magus says:
Its October now. When will it release? Thanks
Jade Bryan Jardinico says:
We have some upcoming events from Lenovo. Please stay tuned
Raymond Concillado says:
when will this be available in philippines?
Rexy Santos Enriquez says:
is this phone already been released here in the Philippines ? if not, when will it be released ? really interested on purchasing one.
Rye B. says:
Failed to mention it sports stock Android which is also a plus.
sernastudios says:
Regarding the lte radio does this support band 28 & carrier aggregation and if so what bands aggregation?
Jade Jardinico says:
It does support LTE-A, but there is no 700MHz. It would still work in any part of the world because of the wide-band support from 3G to 4G.