When choosing a mid-range device, you should pay attention to the Chinese manufacturer. The A6000, presented in 2015, stands out among its peers.
Appearance
Smartphone "Lenovo A6000" will not be able to boast of a special flashy design. Externally, the device is more like a budget model of the company. This situation is an excellent example of neglecting the appearance of not the cheapest devices. Given the meticulous design of the flagships, this attitude upsets.
The front side of the device has acquired touch buttons for control, a 5-inch screen, a speaker, sensors, a company logo and a camera.
The main camera, logo and two speakers are located on the back.
On the right side of the device is the power button, as well as the volume control. The USB jack and headphone jack are located on the top end.
You may notice that the phone has not undergone any special changes compared to previous models.
I would like to pay attention to the case itself, in particular to the glass of the screen. The company did not bother with an oleophobic coating forprotective element. As a result, fingerprints will become an incredible problem for the wearer.
Worse problems and the fact that too dirty glass prevents the sensor from working adequately. This is an incredible defect of a phone equipped with a large display.
In general, the smartphone turned out to be quite light for its size. The weight of the device is only 128 grams. Actually, this will allow you to work quite comfortably with one hand.
Camera
To my great surprise, the smartphone "Lenovo A6000" is capable of taking pictures of exceptionally average quality. There was such a situation with the camera due to the use of already established developments. Only 8 megapixels were installed in the device.
Such a solution might have been relevant a few years ago, but it is irrelevant for a modern device of the middle category. Perhaps this is a miscalculation of the company or a way to save money and thereby reduce the cost of the device. But such a camera looks very unpresentable.
Slightly better situation with the "Lenovo A6000" front camera. The camera specifications on the front side are 2 MP. This is quite enough for both video calls and selfies.
In total, the cameras of the device do not delight. Most budget devices have similar specs and take the same shots.
Display
The installed 5 inch screen is perfect for "Lenovo A6000". The characteristics of the display will please the user with a good resolution and the use of IPS technology.
The screen is very rich and bright, so there will be no glare from the sun. The use of IPS technology makes viewing angles almost maximum.
I got the A6000 with a resolution of 1280 x 720, and this is already HD. The image quality is amazing. Actually, the user will not notice much difference between HD and its more advanced version with the full postscript used by flagships.
The screen supports all the same familiar 5 touches.
Filling
Most of all, the owners will be pleased with the hardware of the "Lenovo A6000". A review of the filling should start with a 64-bit processor called SnapDragon with as many as 4 cores. The frequency of each is 1.2 GHz, which in total gives good performance.
The company installed a pretty good Adreno 306 video accelerator. Of course, this is not the best choice, but it shows itself well in the device.
The company decided to save on RAM as well. Phone "Lenovo A6000" got only one gigabyte. Compared to the processor and its frequency, this memory characteristic looks strange. Definitely, the device will not have enough RAM to perform complex tasks.
The phone has 8 GB of native memory. In reality, about 6 will be available to the user, because part is occupied by Android.
The remaining memory will be divided into 3 GB for installing applications and games, and the rest for other needs of the user.
You can expand the memory capacity with a flash drive32 GB in size. The device works with such a volume stably and without braking.
System
The device uses "Android 4.4". A pretty good system allows you to maximize the capabilities of the device.
The disadvantage of the "Android" A6000 is the poor optimization of the proprietary shell. Previously used VibeUI in this model shows itself rather mediocre.
If necessary, you can replace "Android" with a more modern one, version 5.0. Probably, all the shortcomings of the shell will be corrected in it.
Battery
The installed battery does not cope with all the requests of "Lenovo A6000". Reviews about the device are full of dissatisfaction with a volume of only 2300 mAh. Such a battery would look good on low-power devices, but not on the A6000.
The company stated that the duration of active work is 13 hours. In reality, the mobile phone will work 6-8 hours. Of course, in standby mode with minimal use, the device can last 2 days, but no more. Even in previous models, the battery was many times more powerful. To slightly increase the duration will help control the active functions and reduce the brightness of the display of the device. Many recommend doing it easier and replacing the battery with a more powerful one.
Sound
Two stereo speakers deserve admiration. Using Dolby Audio makes the sound loud and quite pleasant. There are slight wheezing, but these are minor flaws. Placed speakersdefinitely unsuccessful. Holding the phone in hand, the user will close both.
The speaker is also good. Despite the lack of noise reduction, the interlocutor is heard perfectly.
Price
With the presence of a lot of shortcomings, the asking price for "Lenovo A6000" looks acceptable. Approximately 10 thousand rubles is a Chinese novelty. We can safely say that this is one of the most inexpensive devices of the middle class. Given the performance and advantages of "Lenovo A6000", the price is quite justified.
Package
The device set includes: USB cable, adapter, poor quality headphones, battery, instructions. You can also buy a cover for Lenovo A6000 and a capacitive battery. You will definitely have to replace the headset, because its quality is really bad.
Dignity
A lot of positive aspects are present in "Lenovo A6000". Owner reviews highly appreciate the filling of the device. A solid processor allows the device to cope with a variety of tasks. Lets down a little RAM, but this is not a critical problem.
The sound of the device is also noteworthy. Whether you're watching videos or playing music, the quality will be top notch. Of course, the device lacks low frequencies a bit, but this is a problem for many mobile phones.
Excellent screen also deserves praise. High resolution and modern technologies make the picture pleasing to the eye. Watching HD on a 5-inch display will be a pleasure.
You can not ignore andthe ability to flash to the latest version of Android.
A definite plus is the cost of the device. The mobile phone compares favorably with competitors when comparing prices.
Flaws
There are also disadvantages in the device "Lenovo A6000". Feedback from the owners of the device boils down to dissatisfaction with the camera. In fact, this is the weakest point of the smartphone. Installing a camera from previous years significantly worsens the impression. You can't count on high-quality pictures.
Also, when using the device, a weak battery makes itself felt. Demanding specifications and a gluttonous system discharge the smartphone rather quickly.
The flaws of the shell on the native version of "Android" are also embarrassing. Of course, you can solve the problem with an elementary firmware, but this is rather unpleasant.
The owner, most likely, will have to buy a cover for the Lenovo A6000, because the device quickly gets dirty. The absence of an oleophobic coating on the glass affects.
Appearance will also not cause delight. The device does not stand out against the general background.
Reviews
The reviews expressed about the "Lenovo A6000" mostly approve of the phone. It's hard to disagree with this attitude. The device turned out to be good in almost everything. Most of the downsides are offset by price and performance.
Chinese manufacturers once again proved themselves by releasing an excellent device.
Studying the reviews will help the future owner finally come to a decision on whether it is worth attentionA6000.
Result
Summing up the line, we can say that the manufacturer's idea was not entirely successful. Although the phone is good, it lacks some zest.
