Chinese smartphone manufacturer Lenovo is on a bit of spree in India from past couple of weeks, having launched a number of devices in a short period. In January only, the brand launched several devices like the budget feature-loaded K4 Note with a fingerprint sensor, Dolby Atmos speakers and fingerprint sensor for Rs 11,999. Soon after, the brand released another budget phablet dubbed the A7000 Turbo in the country. After rocking the budget segment with the K4 Note and A7000 Turbo, the vendor launched the Lenovo Vibe X3 as a powerful high-end phablet in the sub-Rs 20,000 range with some serious audio prowess. The Vibe X3 is one of the best devices you can find in the sub-Rs 20,000 range with a premium design, fingerprint sensor and audio features.
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If you are planning to buy the Lenovo Vibe X3, listed below are the top features of the high-end phablet you need to know before purchasing it.
Lenovo Vibe X3: best features of the premium phablet from China
Premium design
Unlike most high-end smartphones these days, the Lenovo Vibe X3 doesn’t boast a metallic or glass-mix design. Instead, the phone sports a high-quality synthetic resin, which according to the company adds durability to the device. In addition, the high-quality synthetic resin is scratch and smudge resistant material. Given its features and display size, the Vibe X3 is slightly bulky at 175 grams and thick with a 9.3mm waistline. The fingerprint sensor of the handset is located at the back right below the primary camera. Overall, the Vibe X3 is one of the durably and appealing smartphones that you can buy in its price range.
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Serious audio prowess
The Lenovo Vibe X3 is among the few smartphones that offer some serious audio prowess in the sub-Rs 20,000 price range. The Vibe X3 comes with dual front-firing speakers, Dolby Atmos certification, three Texas Instruments amplifiers, and Cirrus Logic WM8281 codec for noise and echo cancellation to handle the input from the three microphones of the phone. The Vibe X3 also gets the best Sabre 9018C2M DAC that offers lossless sound output. Given such audio prowess, the Vibe X3 certainly delivers one of the best audio experiences on a smartphone.
Excellent display
The Lenovo Vibe X3 boasts an excellent phablet-grade 5.5-inch display bearing a full HD screen resolution. The phone delivers decent media viewing experience thanks to a sharp pixel density of 441 pixels per inch. The screen of the phone also gets a layer of Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 to keep scratches at bay. The Vibe X3 sports a 100 percent NTSC colour gamut and 1:1500 contrast ratio, which results in saturated colours and deep blacks like the AMOLED screens.
Software features
The Lenovo Vibe X3 runs slightly outdated Android 5.1 Lollipop. However, the company has added a layer of its own user interface on top of Android to deliver some unique software features on the phone. The device is also expected to be upgraded to the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow build in the coming months. The Vibe UI version the Vibe X3 comes with is the lightest custom UI from the brand to date. The latest Vibe UI also brings AntVR, virtual reality headset’s support for the Vibe X3. The device also gets additional software tweaks like dedicated app drawer, single-layer launcher, several Lenovo in-house apps, and quite a few custom settings.
Solid configuration
In addition to an impressive display, design, audio and software features, the Lenovo Vibe X3 also offers solid configuration. The phone utilises a powerful 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, which is further supported by 3-gigs of RAM. The device gets a generous 32GB of internal memory that can be further increased by up to 128GB via a microSD card. It is also loaded with most of the connectivity options available on the market like 4G LTE, hybrid dual-SIM slots, USB OTG and NFC.
Impressive camera and battery spec
Another top feature of the Lenovo Vibe X3 is the solid camera department. The phone flaunts a 21MP primary snapper with a Sony IMX 230 sensor, PDAF, a dual-tone LED flash and 4K recording. It also impresses the selfie lovers with an 8-megapixel front-facing shooter. The phablet is fuelled by a beefy 3,600mAh battery, which also supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 technology to charge it faster than other devices in its range.
Conclusion
Lenovo has used the best components available on the market for the Lenovo Vibe X3 flagship. The phone offers an excellent display, a premium design, a powerful 64-bit processor, fast charging technology, a fingerprint sensor for enhanced security, impressive camera specs, a beefy battery, unique software specs, and solid configuration. The phone has been priced at Rs 19,999, and is available exclusively on Amazon India. If you are going for a phablet in the sub-Rs 20,000 range, the Vibe X3 certainly won’t disappoint you with its features.
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