Lenovo budget devices are rapidly evolving. With each released phone, the gap between cheap devices and the middle class is shrinking. This is especially noticeable in the A6000 smartphone.
Appearance
Although the hardware tends towards mid-range devices, the exterior is still budget-friendly. The lack of interesting design solutions in Lenovo A6000 is noticeable at first sight.
Inconspicuous appearance has long been the hallmark of state employees of the company and no longer causes discontent. A more significant miscalculation was the coverage of the device, or rather, the lack of it. The body of the phone turned out to be incredibly easily soiled and collects fingerprints and dirt. The reason for this lies in the absence of an oleophobic coating. Fingerprints not only spoil the view, but also create difficulties in the operation of the sensor.
Improves the use of the phone light weight - only 129 grams. Despite the large dimensions, you can work with Lenovo A6000 with one hand. Unfortunately, the uncoated and rough back makes the device slippery.
External partstook their usual places for the company. On the front is the display, camera, sensors, touch controls, logo, and speaker. The right side has got a volume control and a power button. Behind the device is a camera, two speakers, a logo and a flash. The top end is for the USB connector and headset jack.
Each element took its usual place. Even the shortcomings of most cheap devices remained, namely the lack of button illumination. The manufacturer very rarely pays due attention to this little thing.
Putting great efforts into the design of the flagships, the company absolutely does not pay attention to the budget category. Almost all devices from the A series are carbon copies and do not cause delight.
Camera
Some solutions remain unchanged for budget devices, and "Lenovo A6000" was no exception. The technical characteristics of the camera are completely migrated to a novelty from their predecessors. The novelty received the usual 8 megapixels, but with a high resolution.
Many settings and digital stabilizer improve the performance of the camera "Lenovo A6000". Photos, unfortunately, are of exceptionally average quality, although more was not expected.
The device also has a front camera with two megapixels. In this case, you also don’t have to wait for special quality, but for video calling, the front camera is enough.
Smartphone cameras are not particularly surprising. Battered characteristics are transferred from one device of the series to another.
Screen
Equipped "Lenovo A6000" with a display with a diagonal of 5 inches. The selected size is the most optimal for comfortable work with the phone. The screen has got a high-quality IPS-matrix, which significantly improves the viewing angles of the A6000. The resolution specifications also did not disappoint: 1280 by 720. Although the parameters do not reach Full HD, the user will not notice much difference.
The existing display characteristics of the Lenovo A6000 phone are quite capable of competing with more expensive devices. High saturation and inconspicuous pixels nicely distinguish the device from budget employees.
Hardware
It is the "stuffing" that brings the "Lenovo A6000" phone, the characteristics of which are presented in the article, closer to more advanced counterparts. The MTK processor, beloved by the Chinese, has been replaced by a more powerful analogue of SnapDragon. In addition, the budget A6000 received four cores, each of which operates at a frequency of 1.2 GHz. Previously, only representatives of the S-series could boast of such a filling.
Reinforced the success of the processor and gigabytes of RAM. Perhaps the memory is not enough to fully reveal the potential of the "stuffing", but for most everyday tasks it will be enough in full.
The installed Adreno 306 video accelerator brings the device even closer to the middle price category.
The hardware is impressive. The RAM blurs the picture a little, but it would be unnecessary to hope for two gigabytes. enough performance forapps and powerful games.
The smartphone has 8 GB of native memory. Naturally, the installed "Android" will take away part, but the user will still have 6 GB. Present in the phone and the ability to install a memory card for 32 GB.
System
The device works under the leadership of "Android 4.4". The outdated version of the system slightly worsens the impression, but this is still a minor drawback.
On top of Android, the manufacturer installed the Vibe UI shell, which is not the best optimization. It is worth starting with the braking of the interface, which was not in the predecessors. Also, along with the shell comes a lot of programs, most of which, with a high probability, the user will not need.
It is possible to fix system flaws with an update. The user will be able to install a more recent version through FOTA or using custom firmware.
Autonomy
Equipped with a 2300 maH battery. This is significantly less than some lower power devices. The battery absolutely does not match the bright display and productive "stuffing".
With minimal use, the smartphone will last two days. More active work will reduce life expectancy to about 6 hours. The maximum load will further reduce the operating time.
Extending the life of the device will help disable unnecessary programs, control the included functions and reduce the screen brightness. An easier way would be to replace the battery with a capacitive one.analogue.
Sound
An interesting feature of the A6000 is the presence of two speakers. Compared to its predecessors, the sound of the phone is much richer. There is, of course, a minor drawback, namely a noticeable hoarseness at maximum volume.
Surprisingly, the design also affects the sound. The speakers are located at the bottom of the case, and while working with the phone, the user covers them with his hand.
Price
Democratic cost adds to the attractiveness of the device. The price of "Lenovo A6000" fluctuates around 10 thousand rubles. Considering that the gadget, although it is in the budget series, belongs to the middle class, the cost is more than acceptable.
Package
In addition to the device, the manufacturer provides an adapter, USB cable, battery, headset, instructions. Naturally, the user will have to spend money on a flash card.
Negative reviews
The manufacturer has saved on many parts of "Lenovo A6000". Customer reviews pay attention to the nondescript appearance. The lack of zest in the phone is reinforced by the colors produced. The user will be able to select only a white or black device.
The camera will not cause much excitement either. Trying to overcome the line between classes, the manufacturer gave preference to a solution that has already become obsolete. Installing 8 megapixels is quite relevant for a state employee, but the A6000, in fact, is no longer one.
The small volume of the battery makes the owner dependent on the outlet. This is very unpleasant, and the company could wellavoid such a shortcoming by setting 3000 maH.
The terribly implemented system is also bewildering. By itself, Android 4.4 is not bad, but failed optimization pushes the user to change the system version.
Positive Feedback
The smartphone "Lenovo A6000" has much more advantages. The reviews of the owners are full of delight with the "stuffing" of the device. The hardware part was really successful for the manufacturer.
Will not leave indifferent the display of the phone. High resolution and vibrant colors are great for work and play.
The sound of a smartphone is much better than many Android devices. Stereo speakers allow you to enjoy music or watching a movie even without headphones.
The cost will also appeal to fans of "Lenovo". Getting an advanced gadget for only 10 thousand is very tempting.
Result
Unfortunately, the idea to break the barrier between categories failed. What was the reason for this - the lack of attention to design or the installation of not the best camera, it's hard to say. The device is good "stuffing", but still could not leave the budget category.
