Lenovo K9

Full Specifications, Price, Pros & Cons, Competitors, Should you Buy?

Key Specs:
  • 5.7 inches, HD+ Full Screen display, 18:9 aspect ratio
  • 2.0 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 processor
  • 3 GB RAM, 32 GB Internal Storage, microSD up to 256 GB
  • 13 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear cameras, PDAF, Bokeh effect
  • 13 MP + 5 MP Dual Front cameras with LED flash
  • Android 8.1 Oreo, 3000 mAh battery, FM Radio, USB Type-C
  • Fingerprint Scanner, Face Unlock, Dual 4G VoLTE, Dual Sim
Lenovo K9 Price in India:

 8,999
on
Availability Details:
Flipkart Exclusive.
OS Updates?
May get future Android updates


Strength

  • Very beautiful & premium design for the price
  • Compact size & good quality 18:9 ratio display
  • Good performance
  • Decent rear camera & front dual cameras
  • Almost Stock Android UI
  • Fast Fingerprint scanner
  • USB Type-C at this price
  • Decent battery backup
  • Good user experience
  • Good value for money

Weakness

  • No Full HD+ display
  • No fast charging
  • Portrait mode Edge detection can be inaccurate at times
  • Uses Android’s default Trusted Faces for face unlock which is a bit slow & unreliable


Should You Buy?

Overall, the Lenovo K9 is a solid all-round package. It packs a very beautiful glass back design, which is excellent for the price, good performance, decent cameras, almost stock Android UI, good display, USB Type-C & a fast fingerprint scanner. Apart from its design, there is nothing very great about the Lenovo K9 but at the same time, except for a few camera bug fixes, there is nothing very bad as well. So, all bundled as a balanced package, the Lenovo K9 is a good smartphone if you are seeking a little compact smartphone with good design and maybe which doesn’t come with a notch.

Our Score
69
Out of 100
Performance:
26%
Rear Camera:
65%
Front Camera:
60%
Battery:
58%
Value for Money:
82%
User Experience:
65%

0%

User Rating: 5 ( 2 votes)


Lenovo K9 VS its Top 3 Competitors:
₹ 9,499
67
What's better compared to Lenovo K9?
Rear camera, Display, Storage
What's weaker compared to Lenovo K9?
Design, Smaller screen, Thicker, Less features
₹ 9,499
67
What's better compared to Lenovo K9?
Selfies, Bigger screen, Bigger battery
What's weaker compared to Lenovo K9?
Design, Thicker, Less features
₹ 10,999
71
What's better compared to Lenovo K9?
Performance, Bigger screen, Bigger battery
What's weaker compared to Lenovo K9?
Rear camera, Design, Thicker, Less features

Lenovo K9 Full Specifications:
Phone Details
Phone Name(s) Lenovo K9
Manufacturer Lenovo
Announced October 2018
Released October 2018
Body
Build Front and Rear 2.5D Glass
Colors
Blue
Black
Dimensions 153.8 x 72.9 x 7.95 mm
Weight 155 grams
Buttons On-screen navigation buttons, Power button, Volume rocker
Display
Screen Size 5.7 inches
Display Type IPS LCD Full Screen display
Resolution HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels)
Pixel Density 282 pixels per inch (PPI)
Aspect Ratio 18:9 aspect ratio
Display Area 74.8% screen-to-body ratio
Protection -
Glass Type 2.5D Curved Glass
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive, Multitouch
Performance
Processor 2.0 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22, 12nm
RAM 3 GB
GPU PowerVR GE8320
Storage
Internal 32 GB
External microSD up to 256 GB
USB OTG Yes
Operating System
OS Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface ZUI (Almost Stock Android)
Cameras
Rear Camera 13 MP + 5 MP Dual cameras with Dual LED flash
Details Primary sensor: f/2.2 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size, PDAF
Secondary sensor: f/2.4 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size
Bokeh effect, Panorama
Video Recording 1080p @30/60 fps
Front Camera 13 MP + 5 MP Dual cameras with LED flash
Details Primary sensor: f/2.2 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size
Secondary sensor: f/2.2 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size
Bokeh effect
Video Recording 720p @30fps
SIM
SIM Dual SIM (Dual VoLTE, Hybrid slots)
SIM Size Nano SIM
Battery
Capacity 3000 mAh Li-Ion battery
Fast Charging No, 5V/2A 10W charger
Wireless Charging No
Removable Battery No
Security and Sensors
Security Fingerprint Scanner, Face Unlock
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Compass
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP
Location GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB Type USB Type-C
FM Radio Yes
NFC No
Infrared No
Sound
Speakers Yes (bottom mounted)
3.5mm Headphone Jack Yes
Microphone One primary microphone and one dedicated microphone for Active noise cancellation
Network
Cellular Networks 2G, 3G, 4G / VoLTE
2G Bands GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz
3G Bands HSDPA 850/ 900/ 2100
4G Bands FDD LTE 1(2100)/ 3(1800)/ 5(850)/ 7(2600)/ 8(900)/ 20(800) TDD LTE 38(2600)/ 40(2300)/ 41(2500)
Speed -
SAR Values
Head -
Body -
Other Features
Notification LED Yes
Water Resistance No
In Box Contents
What's in the box? Lenovo K9, Travel Charger (10W), USB Cable, Quick Start Guide, SIM Ejector Tool, Protect Cover
Disclaimer: We have tried our best to list correct specs & information on this page, but still cannot guarantee it is 100% correct.
Lenovo K9 Review:

The review has not been added yet.

Lenovo K9 (Blue):

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Lenovo K9 is suitable to use for:
  • Heavy Users
  • Normal Day to Day Users
  • Heavy Gamers
  • Moderate Gamers
  • Camera Lovers
  • Selfie Lovers
  • Multimedia Consumption

Rahul Dubey

Rahul is a Professional Blogger and the Founder of 'Best Tech Guru'. He is a Computer Science & Engineering graduate and the passion for Technology & Entrepreneurship kept him away from a regular job, now he spends all his time with latest technology and loves to help people. He is a Tech enthusiast and has written hundreds of articles over the years on this blog. Follow @iamRahulD

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