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Lenovo K12

Lenovo K12
$109
Brand: Lenovo
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.5 inch 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 48 MP + 2 MP Main / 8 MP front
  • Memory 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM
  • Platform Snapdragon 460 / Android 10

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Lenovo K12 Highlights and Overview

Lenovo K12 is the smaller version of the K12 Pro. This unit is based on Snapdragon 460 CPU, instead of the stronger Snapdragon 662 in the Pro variants. As for specifications, the vanilla K12 comes in a 6.5-inch HD+ screen with 720 x 1600 pixels. The display panel is IPS, and it has a dewdrop notch overhead.

The K12 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 octa-core Chip on the inside, just like the Motorola Moto E7 Plus. The CPU is clocked at 1.8GHz, along with Adreno 610 GPU, and backed with 4GB RAM and 64GB of expandable internal storage.

On the camera department, two lenses are used at the back, which includes a 48-megapixel main shooter, pegged with a 2-megapixel depth sensor along with a single LED flash, while 8-megapixel selfie snapper seats in the notch upfront.

There is also a rear placed fingerprint scanner at the back, a hybrid Nano-SIMs with 4G LTE support, Bluetooth 5.0 and other connectivity options. The K12 runs on Android 10 out of the box and available in Navy Blue, and Gray colors. There is a 5000mAh on the inside supporting 10W fast charger and 2.5W reverse charging. Other key specs of the Lenovo K12 smartphone is contained in the table below.

Lenovo K12 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands 4G LTE Band: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G Network Bands Does not support 5G network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G 2.3 Gbps DL

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm
Weight 200 grams
Build - Plastic back
- Plastic frame
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10
Chipset Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 48 MP + 2 MP main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
2 MP f/2.4, (depth)
Video Resolution 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel
Camera Features f/2.2 aperture
HDR
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack,

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 32 hours
Stand-by Up to 560 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Lenovo K12 User Reviews and Opinions

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