Lenovo K4 Note

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81% A solid smartphone that offers a lot of bang for your buck
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
Lenovo checks all the right boxes with the K4 Note, with its solid build quality, decent performance, and good battery life, and stands out from the competition with the great audio experience. The camera performance isn't particularly impressive, but that is a small price to pay, when considering the price you actually pay for this affordable smartphone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/25/2016
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 88% workmanship: 80%

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Model: The K4 Note is a recent addition to the line of Lenovo smartphones. Its dimensions measure at 15.37 x 7.65 x 0.91 cm (6.05 x 3.01 x 0.36 inch) and it weighs at just 158 grams. Its 5.5-inch touchscreen features a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of 401 PPI. The device runs on Android 5.11 which is upgradeable to Android 6.0 and is powered by the Mediatek MT6753 octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 with 3 GB of RAM. The internal storage of the K4 Note has the capacity of 16 GB and it comes with a MicroSD expansion slot, which supports up to 256 GB.

The 13 MP rear camera and the 5 MP front camera (both with aperture 2.2) deliver crystal-clear photos with various functions and modes. On top of its dual sim capacity, connectivity is supported by WiFi, A-GPS and Bluetooth. It is built-in with an FM radio receiver, too. Sound quality is Dolby Atmos-enhanced with active noise cancellation. The fingerprint sensor can be easily customized for unlocking purposes and ID recognition, thus improving security and convenience. However, the color choice is limited to black only.

ARM Mali-T720 MP4: Integrated graphics card with four clusters clocked at up to 600 MHz. The chip supports OpenGL ES 3.1 and is typically produced in 28nm.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

MT6753: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

5.50":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

81%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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