Lenovo A7010 Release: New Handset Launching As Vibe X3 Lite
Lenovo's next A-series handset is close to being launched, having been listed on a European e-commerce site recently and in the company's official support page. According to a report in Tech Times, the support page for the handset also indicated that the phone may be launched under another name: Vibe X3 Lite.
With both names A7010 and Vibe X3 Lite listed, this means that Lenovo has two options to choose from when the product launches in a particular region, says the report.
The Lenovo A7010 is considered to be the successor of the A7000, with several upgrades.
The A7010 is equipped with a 5.5 inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. Dolby Atmos speakers are also on the device, a standard among Lenovo's budget devices. It is also said to come with a pair of 1.5 W speakers.
Under the hood, the device is reported to have an octa-core Mediatek MT6753 processor paired with 2 GB of RAM. Camera-wise, its main rear facing camera will be a 13 megapixel shooter equipped with Phase Detection Auto Focus and a dual-LED flash, while its front facing secondary camera is a 5 megapixel one. Internal storage is pegged at 8 GB, which is expandable to 128 GB via a microSD card.
It offers a wide range of connectivity options such as 4G, A-GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Micro-USB 2.0, making this device attractive enough for the serious smartphone user. Lenovo claims that the device's 3,300 mAh battery can bring 23 hours of talk time and standby time of up to 265 hours. It also comes equipped with several sensors such as gravity, e-compass, ambient light and proximity.
One unique feature of the device is its three microphones which makes the device the best so far in noise cancelling. It will come pre-installed with Android 5.1 Lollipop, but may also be receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update soon, as it is a newly released device.
Since the device is considered a budget device, it is expected to come with an affordable price point. With the Vibe X3 which was released in China and priced at CNY 2,499 (around $386), the Vibe X3 Lite is expected to be priced much lower than the original Vibe X3 model.
