Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

5
Bad:

2

Pros:

Sharp display, Brilliant audio quality, Decent camera
Sharp display Decent cameras Excellent audio quality
Stylish design and metal back, 5-inch Full HD IPS screen, providing great detail, Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos technology, A large number of pre-installed apps, Snapdragon 616 mobile processor with eight Cortex-A53 cores, Reasonably low external tempe...

Cons:

Poor battery life, Back panel is prone to scratches
Below average battery life Few lags in performance, Back panel tends to get scratched easily

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Last revision on January 14, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Sharp display, Brilliant audio quality, Decent camera
Sharp display Decent cameras Excellent audio quality
Stylish design and metal back, 5-inch Full HD IPS screen, providing great detail, Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos technology, A large number of pre-installed apps, Snapdragon 616 mobile processor with eight Cortex-A53 cores, Reasonably low external tempe

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor battery life, Back panel is prone to scratches
Below average battery life Few lags in performance, Back panel tends to get scratched easily
Not so good battery life

Expert reviews and ratings

The Lenovo K5 Plus is a decent smartphone. But in a market filled with so many options, decent doesn't cut it, not by a long shot. At Rs 8,499, the K5 Plus sits in an odd price bracket. For less than Rs 7,000, you can get the very capable Coolpad Note 3...

By 91mobiles.com on April 20, 2016

All budget smartphones require you to compromise on one thing or the other, and you'd have a to make a few for the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus. At a price of ₹8,499 ($127) in India, the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus is a decent buy. It could, no, it should've been better...

By Android Central on May 25, 2016

The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus is a device which comfortably fits in the mid-range with features such as a Full HD display, octa-core Snapdragon 616 processor and a 13MP camera, put together in a stylish body with metal back, it is definitely worth our while....

By laptopmedia.com on April 15, 2016

At MWC 2016 we had the opportunity to go hands on with the Vibe K5 and Vibe K5 Plus, two new entry-level handsets from Lenovo, which were formally announced by Lenovo over the weekend. Priced under $200, what do Lenovo's latest budget-friendly handsets...

By Android Authority on February 24, 2016

Though the Vibe K5 Plus won't stand up to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S7, we think that for a price of only $149, it's fairly impressive. Featuring an octa-core Snapdragon 616 processor coupled 2GB of RAM, 13Mp camera and Dolby audio, it's not a...

By techadvisor.co.uk on February 22, 2016

Lenovo es una de las empresas tecnológicas más populares en todo el mundo gracias a su liderazgo de muchos años en el segmento de los ordenadores. Sin embargo, en los últimos tiempos también ha sabido introducirse en el mercado de los dispositivos...

By gizlogic.com on October 26, 2016

You can't talk about budget phones without mentioning the Redmi Note 3 and without a doubt, that phone is better than the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus. The former offered a better camera, faster processor and larger display for almost the same price.It's not...

By FirstPost on April 22, 2016

Lenovo now has a knack of making great value for money smartphones, with one or the other defining feature. The Vibe K5 Plus follows on the same principles and is more design centric. It offers a metal build, solid construction, sharp 1080p display and...

By phonebunch.com on April 12, 2016

It seems that Lenovo has the makings of another winner on its hands. It could be as popular as the K3 Note was, bringing similar features and even better looks to a lower price level. The only real objections we have with this phone are its weak battery...

By Gadgets360 on April 04, 2016

The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus isn't a particularly good phone. It doesn't match up to its competition, and there are better phones out there, including the Coolpad Note 3 and Meizu M2 Note.PROSGood buildDecent cameraCONSPoor performanceDisappointing battery...

By Digit on March 28, 2016

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