The K8 Note is available in two variants - one with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage for Rs 13,999 and a cheaper model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage for Rs 12,999. The smartphone is available in Venom Black and Fine Gold and will go on sale exclusively via Amazon India.
The K8 Note is the first smartphone from Lenovo to ship with a near stock build of Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. Lenovo claims that the move to a pure version of Android came after intensive market research involving more than 3,000 people revealed that consumers were tired of bloat and sluggishness and wanted a smartphone with software that was snappy and fluid.
Starting from the K8 Note, every future Lenovo smartphone will ship with stock Android out of the box - Vibe UI is dead in the water. Lenovo claims that all upcoming smartphones (including the K8 Note) will be updated to Android O in the future.
The K8 Note is a powerhouse. The smartphone is powered by the deca-core Mediatek Helio X23 processor paired with 3/4GB of RAM and a 4,000mAh battery with TurboCharge support. It comes with 32/64GB of internal storage which can be expanded via a microSD card (of up to 128GB).
Additionally, the K8 Note comes with a 5.5-inch FullHD IPS display covered with Gorilla Glass for protection against nicks and scratches. On the multimedia front, the smartphone supports Dolby ATMOS and Theatre MAX. There is also a dedicated Music Key on the right edge which can be used to control music playback. It can also be used to invoke the flashlight, take a screenshot or open any third party application upon a long press.
The smartphone, which is being launched in India before the rest of the world, features a dual camera setup at the rear. There is a primary 13MP Pure Cell sensor mated to a secondary 5MP sensor. The secondary camera can be used to take bokeh shots (images with depth of field effects). On the front, there is a 13MP sensor with an aperture of f/2.0 for selfies. There is a dual-LED flash at the back as well as a single LED flash at the front which Lenovo calls 'Party Flash'.
Launch offers & availability - The smartphone will be sold exclusively via Amazon India. The first sale starts on 18th August at 12 noon. Lenovo and Amazon have a few launch offers to entice early buyers - users will get 80% off on ebooks (up to Rs 300), Idea users will get 64GB data plus unlimited calls for 56 days at just Rs 343 and users can also buy Moto sports headphones at Rs 699 (original price - Rs 1599).
