Smartphone Lenovo K920: review, specifications, reviews

A large screen diagonal, stylish design and productive hardware stuffing is Lenovo K920. It is this flagship device that will be detailed and step-by-step considered within the framework of our material. Also, its strengths and weaknesses will be indicated, and the owners' feedback will be provided. Based on all this information will be given advice on the purchase of this device.

Niche of this gadget

Until September 2014, Lenovo smartphones were successfully sold in the entry-level and middle-class segments. But the Chinese manufacturer did not have a flagship solution. At least, one that could compete on an equal footing with similar gadgets of other manufacturers. It was to solve this difficult problem that the "K920" was released.

His characteristics in the majority were at the level of all then-flagships, and in some cases (for example, the diagonal of the display) surpassed them. It is due to such a harmonious combination of price, performance and quality that this device has successfully pushed many of its direct competitors.

Set

The package for this product is as follows:

• The gadget itself with an integrated battery of 4000 mAh.
• Charger.
• A modest entry level acoustic system.
• Interface cord.
• Very short user manual.
• Warranty card.
• Clip for removing the SIM card slot.

Most fans of high-quality sound will be frustrated with the possibilities of a complete stereo headset. To prevent this from happening, we buy separately good headphones and enjoy the sound quality. Also, a newly created owner of such a facade immediately needs to purchase a protective cover and film for the front panel. All this will further protect the smartphone from possible damage.

Appearance

In each element of the design of this fablet, its premium is felt. Most of the surface of the front panel of the gadget is a high-quality 6-inch display, which is protected by high-impact glass "Gorilla Eye" 3rd generation. To the left and right of the edge of the smartphone it is separated only 3 mm, from the top - 10 mm, and from the bottom -13. In the latter case, due to such a small thickness of the bottom of the device, it is possible to accidentally press the buttons of the lower control panel. Like most similar devices, there are only three of them.

On top of the same on a thin strip of 10 mm grouped conversational speaker, sensors and front camera. On the left side of the device is a lock button and a slot for installing SIM cards. On the right side of the smart phone, the volume control swings are displayed. As a result, it is almost impossible to control this device with one hand. On the upper edge of the device is an audio port. A micro-USB port and a microphone hole are also displayed below. Here is a loud speaker. By the way, all the side faces together with the back cover of the smartphone are made of metal sheet. On the back of the gadget is the main camera, double illumination, microphone holes for noise reduction and sound recording during video shooting.

Chip and its features

Like most flagship smartphones in the second half of 2014, Lenovo K920 is built on the Snapdragon 801 chip with the MSM8974AC label. This is a high-performance processor developed by the company "Kualcom" and consisting of 4 modules of architecture "Krayit 400". Each of them in the mode of the greatest load can give out 2.5 GHz. High level of energy efficiency, it can not boast - the architecture of the CPU is focused on solving the most difficult problems. But still, if some kernel is not involved in the process of work, then it automatically turns off.

This semiconductor crystal is manufactured in accordance with the standards of 28 nm process technology. It also includes a three-level cache. Its first level is divided into a data area and a command area, each of which is 4 kb. The second is similar, but its data area and instruction area are increased to 16 kb each. Well, the third level of the cache can store instructions and data simultaneously, and its volume is 2 MB. It can be noted that this chip, even now, a year after the start of sales of the gadget, allows you to easily solve almost all problems. He will have problems with the most recent 64-bit programs. The CPU itself can process 32 bits of information per clock cycle of its operation. Hence, there are problems with the new software. But such a transition is rather slow, and such programs are now only a few.

Touch screen

Diagonal display of 6 inches - this is one of the main advantages of "Lenovo K920". His characteristics are really impressive. Its resolution is 2560х1440, and the density of pixels on the surface is 490 ppi. The matrix of this screen is manufactured using the "IPS" technology. Viewing angles are really close to 180 degrees, and the picture is not exactly distorted. The quality of the display is really phenomenal, and in terms of its capabilities the smartphone is not inferior to last year's flagships "Apple" and "Samsung". All this puts this gadget in line with the flagship solutions of these manufacturers. However, the cost of such a solution is much smaller.

Graphic Accelerator

Lenovo K920 is equipped with a high-performance graphics accelerator Adreno 330. This semiconductor crystal operates at a frequency of 450 MHz and can solve any problem. His computing capabilities are quite enough to run the most complex 3D toys. It is ideal for outputting images at a resolution of 2560x1440. At the same time, there will not be any problems with the smooth operation of the interface.

Cameras

Excellent main camera in Lenovo K920. The photos obtained with her help are of really good quality. It has a 16 megapixel sensor, there is an autofocus system, optical image stabilization, and there is a double LED illumination. All this in almost any situation allows you to get excellent shots. Video, in turn, it can record in the format of 2160 rubles. In this case, the picture will be updated 30 times a second. The front camera has a 5 Mp sensor. This allows you to get excellent "Selfie" and make video calls.

Memory

An impressive amount of RAM and a solid capacity of the integrated drive in the "Lenovo K920". The technical characteristics he has in this regard are: 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of built-in data storage and software. Part of them, of course, is occupied by system processes. For example, in RAM itself, the operating system takes less than 1 GB, and the rest can be used by the user at its own discretion. Increase the capacity of the integrated drive by installing a flash card will not work. The slot necessary for these purposes is not in this device.

The simplest solution is to purchase an OTG cable and connect to a gadget using a conventional flash drive. Another way to solve the lack of memory - the use of cloud storage services. But in any case, the capacity of the built-in storage in 32 GB will be more than enough to solve all the problems for today.

Battery Fablet

The smartphone Lenovo K920 is equipped with a 4000 mAh battery. It should be noted right away that it is not removable. Such a design solution ensures an impeccable body quality. But, on the other hand, if the battery is damaged, it will be difficult to replace it yourself. Taking into account technical specifications (a high-performance processor, a large display diagonal), the claimed capacity will be enough for 2 days of operation in the medium-load mode.

If you run any demanding toy on the smartphone (for example, "Asphalt 8"), you can count on 6 hours of work. But in the case of turning a gadget into an ordinary "dialer" (that is, it will be used only for calls and SMS), one charge can be enough for 4-5 days of battery life.

Data exchange

The set of interfaces in the "K920" is as follows:

• The Wi-Fi transmitter supports all standards of this wireless way of exchanging information.
• The smartphone can work with all cellular networks (LTE, 3G and GSM).
• "Blutuz" allows you to connect to the gadget various peripherals (fitness bracelets, wireless headphones or similar gadgets for information exchange).
• NFC technology allows you to exchange data in any volume with similar devices in minutes.
• The navigation module works perfectly with two main systems: GPS and GLONASS.
• To connect wired acoustics in the smartphone there is a 3.5 m audio port.
• Micro-USB can be used to charge the battery or connect to a computer.

Software component

The phone "Lenovo K920" initially operates under the control of "Android" version 4.4. But now more recent firmware firmware is available. It is based on version 5.0. Over the system software installed typical for most gadgets this manufacturer software shell. In the rest, the set of preinstalled software is standard: utilities from Google, system applications and clients of social networks.

For how much you can buy it?

A year ago, it was necessary to shell out $ 950 for Lenovo K920. The review of existing proposals indicates that you can buy a similar smartphone for 350 y. E. This price is valid for the version of this device in a black case. But the more advanced version of it in the gold version will cost much more - in 410 dollars. Technical specifications are identical, but the last option is considered more stylish and, as a result, it costs more.

Owners of this fabulous

Practically there are no minuses in "Lenovo K920". Reviews only point to his shortcomings:

• Poor sound recording during video shooting (solved by updating the system software).
• Poor quality of the cellular signal in the area of uncertain reception (again, the firmware update solves this issue).

Otherwise, only the pluses remain. This is a productive hardware platform, and a large, high-quality display, and a well-organized memory subsystem, and an excellent degree of autonomy, and smooth operation of the interface.

Results

"Lenovo K920" is the first flagship smartphone of the Chinese manufacturer. This device is by its technical specifications an order of magnitude better than most of its then competitors. At the same time, the cost is much lower. All this in total makes his purchase quite justified.