Lenovo produces a wide variety of devices suitable for buyers from different segments: from budget gadgets to flagships with interesting functionality. And it's worth noting that the company releases new devices with enviable consistency. Today in the review we will talk about a smartphone of a budget rather than a mid-price segment - Lenovo A6000. And tomorrow we will release a review of the 100% mid-range Lenovo A7000. But enough beat around the bush, let's get down to the review.
The package, in addition to the smartphone itself, includes a USB cable, a power supply, a headset, a film on the screen designed to protect it from minor damage, a plastic case and accompanying documentation. In my opinion, not bad, the company did not skimp on small, but nice features, always providing a free case for the smartphone.
The removable back panel has a textured surface. Above is the main camera lens, LED flash and microphone. At the bottom of the rear panel are the main stereo speakers and the inscription "DOLBY".
Above the end of the Lenovo A6000 case there is a 3.5 mm headset jack and a USB connector.
Below is the earpiece.
The control keys are located on the right side: volume control and power on / off buttons.
Under the panel is a removable battery, SIM and SD card slots.
With dimensions of 140x70x8.2, the device weighs 128 grams - not bad for a smartphone with a 5-inch screen.
The build quality is good: the parts of the smartphone are perfectly matched to each other, the panels do not creak or bend under compression and pressure.
Official renders:
The brightness level is sufficient for comfortable viewing of information in bright sunlight. The minimum brightness level is great for reading in the dark - I did not experience any discomfort. There is a possibility of automatic brightness control.
The only obvious drawback is the lack of an oleophobic coating. The screen is very easily soiled, all touch marks remain on it.
High definition videos of various formats are supported.
Everything is pretty standard: most applications are sorted into folders: a set of Google, Yandex, Guvera Music, social networks, games, work applications, DOit set, etc.
In the settings, you can choose one of two themes, widgets, animation settings and, of course, the desktop wallpaper.
Calling the top panel will open you quick settings such as wi-fi, screen rotation lock, bluetooth, etc.
The interface is intuitive and practically does not differ from the stock in terms of user interaction.
Let's start in order.
Supported work with 2G, 3G, 4G and LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth 4.0.
GPS / GLONASS is used as a navigator. A cold start takes just under a minute, and A-GPS reduces the search time to a few seconds.
That is, the capacity of the battery should be enough for a day without recharging with moderate use, and a special energy-saving mode guarantees the use of the smartphone for several days.
The camera interface is simple and intuitive. In the settings, you can find various modes / filters / effects, etc.
Pictures taken indoors and at night seemed to us no better.
The 2MP front camera is enough for video chats and inconspicuous selfies.
What did not like
Quiet, no light indication of missed call notification, sms.
What we liked
Lightweight, comfortable in the hand, fast, in 3G the sound quality is at a good level. There were no problems with home internet. The headset also works well with a bluetooth headset.
What did not like
Takes a long time to charge
What we liked
Screen. Looks stylish.
What did not like
Using the month I found some bugs. Now I'm typing on it. uncomfortable. Finely, the finger often misses the letters. A standard case in the kit, which begins to crack, after heavy toys in the face of the same NFS NL, when the application is closed, the slave table is loaded, 6-7 sec. The fact that there is no main menu is okay, I'm used to it. Well, the memory card is stupid, but this is the essence of android, the translator wanted to download 12 MB, on the card there are 49 ost, and does not download. Not the point is important. And there is no standard alarm clock.
What we liked
Stylish, thinner body, unlike its rivals "and the price is not biting. A big plus, you can delete standard applications.
What did not like
Slightly buggy sensor on the sides (mb marriage? I don't know), no backlighting of the menu buttons
What we liked
The sound quality is decent, loud, the charge holds for about a day with 4G and two active SIM on, quite fast, nice design, good camera.
What did not like
Dolby Digital only works with the built-in player. If you put the phone somewhere with the back cover down, the speakers are completely blocked. There are slowdowns and jerking in the menu and Play market. The processor and video accelerator are average in terms of performance. Heavy games will not pull. Ideally, you need 2 GB of RAM. There are also flaws in the software.
What we liked
2 stereo speakers, good sound. an energy-consuming battery, excellent performance in finding networks, not a bad design, the plastic of the back cover pleases.
What did not like
Poor headphone sound
- often slows down
- takes a long time to charge
- many unnecessary applications
- an error in the calendar (to be treated by changing the time zone)
- gps does not work well
- heats up
What we liked
Slim and light - inexpensive - good battery - 4G - display - strong signal reception
What did not like
The 3 main buttons below the screen are not highlighted. Unusual, but addictive. The attached bumper began to burst at the bottom from both corners ..... and figs with it, I get used to it for a month, then I'll take it off altogether.
What we liked
Like everything. 4G is generally super. The Internet flies. The screen is great. All social networks, mail, browser ... in short, all life is now through the phone. I forgot the computer when I turned it on. Before that, there was Hayscreen omega prime mini .... also a good phone, only there is no 4G in it ...... and it broke the screen inadvertently.
What did not like
It sits down quickly, the headphones that were included, to put it mildly, were not very good, I bought new ones.
The google keyboard is inconvenient (it is better to download another one), most applications using the Internet hang in the background (they eat traffic and charge, but this is more a problem of the applications themselves than the device), very unnecessary applications that can be removed without interfering with the system,
What we liked
Good sound, fast internet, good camera, good processor (the choice was between the a5000 with an mt processor and a6000 with a snapdragon 410 processor, the result ... I chose the power), the package bundle is quite rich (the presence of a film and a bumper), very light, comfortable in the hand , pleases the presence of built-in dolby digital drivers
What did not like
Works slowly, especially after updating;
- the screen is scratched in the pocket;
- does not always turn off the screen when it is brought to the ear.
- when a second call comes in, turns on the screen (after update)
What we liked
4G works fine; - plastic, pleasant to the touch; - the body is not scratched;
What did not like
Software support from lenovo, OTA 5.0.2 is not finalized, who bought the phone, stay on 4.4 and do not update, soiled screen (solved the protective glass from Ali for $ 1)
What we liked
Bright, clear display, good sound, good price, lte support
Advanced audio system.
The A6000 delivers superb sound quality for watching movies, listening to music and playing games - both through the built-in speakers and headphones. Dolby Digital Plus ™ technology and optimized volume levels deliver rich, deep and lifelike sound - even in noisy surroundings. The smartphone is ideal for those who are passionate about music and cannot imagine their life without headphones.
Ultra-fast data transfer rate.
A6000 supports LTE (4G) networks for high-speed data transfer. You can enjoy online games, videos and music without any restrictions or delays.
High quality five-inch HD display.
The Lenovo A6000's 5-inch HD display, with vibrant colors and excellent resolution, is designed for multimedia entertainment. All your videos, games and photos will be incredibly clear and vivid. Thanks to the IPS matrix, the widest viewing angles are achieved - almost 180 degrees. Therefore, the large and bright display of the A6000 is perfect for entertainment with friends.
Fast, reliable and flexible.
The A6000 is a high-performance system with fast response times at an affordable price. The quad-core, 64-bit Qualcomm® Snapdragon ™ 1.2 GHz processor has enough processing power to deliver high-quality, lag-free music and video playback, launching applications, games and more.
Android 4.4 KitKat.
The Android ™ 4.4 operating system guarantees unrivaled performance with memory optimizations and improved touchscreen responsiveness. The power of the system is such that you can listen to music, surf the web and play modern games without any restrictions.
Built-in cameras (front and rear).
The 8 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash allows you to take crystal-clear photos and videos, and the front camera makes video chatting easy.
GPS offline.
Finding your way has never been so easy: the A6000 smartphone is equipped with GPS and GLONASS satellite navigation, allowing you to get an accurate route even without Internet access.
Expandable storage system.
The A6000 storage is easy to expand with a microSD card up to 32GB. This capacity is enough to store a huge amount of photos, music, videos and other files.
Slots for two SIM-cards.
With dual SIM support, you can use one smartphone for both work and play. In addition, by choosing different tariff plans, it is easy to save on communication services.
So, Lenovo is once again ready to offer us something new. This has already become commonplace, given the manufacturer's activity in the mobile market and the flexibility of the approach to the formation of the product line. When you look at the proposals, the thought arises that without what you need, you definitely will not leave - a suitable solution must be found for everyone.
Thanks to the online store DragonMart, this time we will talk about a five-inch inexpensive A-series smartphone, in which the manufacturer decided to focus on multimedia capabilities like Dolby Digital Plus sound support, and not on body materials or battery.
Unfortunately, in the budget segment it is impossible to make a premium externally, charged internally, omnivorous, technological and long-playing smartphone. Here you have to choose one thing or be content with a balance of modest characteristics. And what about our Lenovo A6000?
The smartphone can be found on sale in one modification: with 8 GB of internal memory for data storage, 1 GB of RAM and two slots for SIM cards. A6000 is officially supplied to the Russian market and is accompanied by local support. So far, only the black color of the case is presented, but there is also a white modification on sale. We have a black version on the test. The price of the A6000 is currently at the average mark of 12 thousand rubles.
We also note that it is already known about the version of Lenovo A6000 Plus with double the amount of RAM and built-in storage. White, red and yellow body colors should be added.
Parameter / Device | Lenovo A6000 |
Operating system | Android 4.4, Vibe UI |
Body materials | Plastic |
Screen | 5.0 ", IPS, 1280 x 720, 294 ppi |
CPU | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 Quad Core 1.2GHz |
Video processor | Adreno 306 |
RAM | 1 GB |
Built-in storage | 8 GB |
Memory card slot | Yes (up to 32 GB) |
Interfaces, communication and data transmission | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi (b / g / n), Bluetooth 4.0, (A) GPS / GLONASS, 2G, 3G, 4G, FM radio |
SIM slots | 2 pcs. (Micro-SIM + Micro-SIM) |
Cameras | 8.0 Mpix main with autofocus and flash, 2.0 Mpix front |
Battery | 2 300 mAh |
Sensors and sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, lighting, approximation |
Dimensions (edit) | 140.0 x 70.0 x 8.2 mm |
Weight | 128 g |
Price | 11,000 - 13,000 rubles. |
The configuration turned out to be very restrained, but at the same time it meets the minimum modern requirements. It has a decent processor, LTE support and a proprietary software interface. The weak points of a multimedia smartphone include not the highest display resolution, a small amount of RAM and a modest battery capacity. In general, the parameters of the new items look good.
It's time to move on to the step-by-step study of the Lenovo A6000. Let's traditionally start with packaging and appearance.
The hero of the review entered the test in a white cardboard box.
The packaging surface is marked with the company logo, model image and basic information about the device.
The device is in a separate tray just under the box lid.
The following package is included under the smartphone:
The quality of all components of the delivery is normal.
Headphones are one of the cheapest. It is strange that with a multimedia smartphone, which focuses on sound quality, they decided to use just such a headset option.
On the headphone-headset wire there is a control panel with one button and a microphone.
The cover is made of resilient matte rough plastic.
In theory, it should fit snugly around the body of the device, leaving access to all technological holes and buttons. If everything is fine with the coincidence of the slots on the case, then its size is slightly smaller than the size of the device case. This prevents it from snapping normally on all sides.
However, the included case can protect your smartphone until you find something better for it.
Now let's go directly to the device itself.
Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 70 mm (millimeters) 7 cm (centimeters) 0.23 ft (feet) 2.76 in (inches) |
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 141 mm (millimeters) 14.1 cm (centimeters) 0.46 ft (feet) 5.55 in (inches) |
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 8.2 mm (millimeters) 0.82 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.32 in (inches) |
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 128 g (grams) 0.28 lbs (pounds) 4.52 oz (ounces) |
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a rectangular parallelepiped shape. | 80.93 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.92 in³ (cubic inches) |
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | Black |
Materials for the manufacture of the case Materials used for the manufacture of the device body. | Plastic |
Gsm GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analog mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often referred to as a 2G mobile network. It is enhanced by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies. | GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
UMTS UMTS stands for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and refers to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is to provide more speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSPA with the aim of increasing the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent development of technologies is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 800 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) |
SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software required for their operation. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 |
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. The value in nanometers is half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A53 |
Processor size The capacity (bits) of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses and buses for data. 64-bit processors offer better performance than 32-bit processors, which in turn are more efficient than 16-bit processors. | 64 bit |
Instruction set architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets / controls the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv8 |
Level 0 cache (L0) Some processors have L0 (level 0) cache memory, which can be accessed faster than L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such memory is not only higher performance, but also lower power consumption. | 4KB + 4KB (kilobytes) |
Level 1 cache (L1) The cache memory is used by the processor to reduce the time it takes to access more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other levels of cache. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 16 KB + 16 KB (kilobytes) |
L2 cache L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for them in L3 cache memory (if available) or in RAM memory. | 2048 KB (kilobytes) 2 MB (megabytes) |
Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to execute in parallel. | 4 |
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1200 MHz (megahertz) |
Graphics processing unit (GPU) A graphics processing unit (GPU) handles computation for a variety of 2D / 3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most commonly used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, and more. | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
GPU clock speed Speed is the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 400 MHz (megahertz) |
The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. The data that is saved in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
Memory type (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR3 |
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels which are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates. | Single channel |
RAM frequency The frequency of the RAM determines its speed of operation, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data. | 533 MHz (megahertz) |
Type / technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | IPS |
Diagonal On mobile devices, screen size is expressed in terms of the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 5 in (inches) 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters) |
Width Approximate screen width | 2.45 in (inches) 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters) |
Height Approximate screen height | 4.36 in (inches) 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters) |
Aspect ratio The aspect ratio of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail. | 720 x 1280 pixels |
Pixel density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 294 ppi (pixels per inch) 115 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
Screen footprint The approximate percentage of the display area on the front of the device. | 70.05% (percent) |
Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | Capacitive Multitouch |
Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as the optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device. | CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means a larger aperture opening. | f / 2.2 |
Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile cameras are LED and Xenon flashes. LED-flashes give softer light and, unlike brighter xenon ones, are also used for video filming. | LED |
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras on mobile devices is their resolution, which shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically in an image. | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels) |
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution for video recording by the device. | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels) |
Video - frame rate / frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video capture and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 30 frames / sec (frames per second) |
Specifications Information about other software and hardware features associated with the main camera to improve its functionality. | Autofocus Burst shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geographic tags Panoramic shooting HDR shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance ISO setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene selection mode |
Capacity Battery capacity indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliampere-hours. | 2300 mAh (milliampere-hours) |
A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with the most common mobile devices using lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries. | Li-polymer |
Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during continuous talk on a 2G network. | 22 h (hours) 1320 min (minutes) 0.9 days |
Standby time 2G Standby time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 690 h (hours) 41400 min (minutes) 28.8 days |
Talk time 3G Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 13 h (hours) 780 minutes (minutes) 0.5 days |
3G standby time Standby time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 660 h (hours) 39600 min (minutes) 27.5 days |
Specifications Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery. | Removable |
Body SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that a person's body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W / kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard was established by the CENELEC committee in accordance with ICNIRP guidelines from 1998 and IEC standards. | 0.657 W / kg (Watts per kilogram) |
Head SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that a person's body is exposed to if a mobile device is held close to the ear. The maximum value used in the United States is 1.6 W / kg per gram of human tissue. US mobile devices are controlled by CTIA and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values. | 0.939 W / kg (Watts per kilogram) |
Body SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that a person's body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest SAR value in the United States is 1.6 W / kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC and CTIA monitors mobile devices for compliance with this standard. | 0.822 W / kg (Watts per kilogram) |