Lenovo announces Vibe K5 and K5 Plus to replace the ageing A series of smartphones

Lenovo has announced a duo of new smartphones here at Mobile World Congress, 2016. The Vibe K5 is an entry-level smartphone but with premium build running on an octa-core Snapdragon 415 processor with 5-inch HD display while the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus gets a 1080p display of the same size and an upgrade to the Snapdragon 616 octa-core processor. Let's dive into more details about specs, pricing and availability.

From the looks of it, both the Vibe K5 and K5 Plus seem premium devices with a touch of metal design. Both run on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Lenovo's own custom Vibe UI on top. Both also share the same camera specs, a 13MP rear unit and a 5MP front-facing camera for taking selfies. There's Dolby Atmos support baked in too alongwith stereo speakers at the back of both phones. Sadly both of them still run on Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Lenovo Vibe K5 vs Vibe K5 Plus Comparison

4G LTE is also supported on both SIM card slots and there is a separate microSD card slot. Other connectivity options include WiFi b/g/n (no dual-band option), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, FM Radio.

Coming to specifics, the Vibe K5 weighs in at 142 grams with a thickness of 8.2mm and a 2750 mAh battery. The K5 Plus has the same dimensions and weight along with the same 2750 mAh battery. For all intents and purposes, the K5 and K5 Plus are identical apart from the SoC they run on.

Pricing and Availability

Lenovo Vibe K5 and the Vibe K5 Plus will come in Silver, Gold and Gray colors priced at $129 (about Rs. 8,900) and $149 (about Rs. 10,000) respectively. Both will be available in March 2016. Given the pricing of both smartphones, it seems that they will replace the current line-up of A series devices from the company, like the A6000 Plus and A7000.