Lenovo K8 Note Successor Coming On October 16 – All We Know So Far

Lenovo is all set to launch a successor to its K8 Note handset. The company has already started sending invites for a launch event. The event invites come with a tagline – ‘The Killer Returns’ and hint at a metallic frame. It might be called K9 Note or K8 Note (2018). Read more to find about Lenovo K8 Note (2018) Price in India, Specifications, and Features

Lenovo K8 Note (2018)

Price and Availability

The Lenovo K8 Note (2018) will be launched on October 16 at an event in New Delhi. As of now, there is no information about the price of the upcoming handset.

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Specifications and Features

The upcoming handset is likely to feature a metallic frame and rounded corners. However, there is no information about the specs and features of the K8 Note (2018). More details are expected to emerge in the coming days.

The Lenovo K8 Note was launched in August last year at Rs 12,999 for the 3GB RAM/ 32GB internal storage variant. The 4GB/ 64GB storage variant came with a price tag of Rs 13,999. The company also launched the Lenovo K8 Plus and Lenovo K8 in September 2017.

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Lenovo K8 Note

Processor 64-bit deca-core MediaTek MT6797 (4 x 1.4GHz + 4 x 1.85GHz + 2 x 2.3GHz)
RAM 3GB/4GB RAM
Internal Storage 32Gb/64GB (expandable)
Display 5.5-inch, full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
OS stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Primary (Rear) Camera Dual cameras with flash
Front Camera 13-megapixel with flash
Battery 4000mAh
Dual SIM Dual-SIM

The Lenovo K8 Note is powered by a 64-bit deca-core MediaTek MT6797 processor (4 x 1.4GHz Cortex-A53 cores + 4 x 1.85GHz Cortex-A53 cores + 2 x 2.3GHz Cortex-A72 cores). It sports a 5.5-inch display with full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels).

On the camera front, the K8 Note sports a 13-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture, a five element lens and a LED flash. The dual camera setup on the back includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. Carrying forward the Lenovo Note series tradition, the K8 Note is backed by a huge 4,000mAh non-removable battery.

Features

  • Splash resistant
  • Dual Cameras
  • Dual-SIM
  • 4G VoLTE
  • ViLTE
  • USB OTG
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth v4.1
  • Micro-USB
  • 3.5mm audio jack.
  • Dedicated SD card slot
  • Huge Battery

The Lenovo K8 Note comes in Fine Gold and Venom Black color options. It measures 154.5 x 75.9 x 8.5mm and weighs 180 grams. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the back panel, below the dual camera setup. Other sensors on the smartphone include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer, and proximity sensor.

There’s also a dedicated Music Key on the smartphone. The K8 Note comes with Dolby Atmos support for audio performance. It is the first Lenovo smartphone to run Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, USB OTG and 3.5mm audio jack.

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