Tag: Lenovo Vibe X3

  • Lenovo Vibe X3 Review- Pros and Cons

    Lenovo Vibe X3 price in India is Rs.19,999. For the price, device offers great display screen, excellant audio quality and good performance. Let us have quick look into the specification and features of the device and then move on to Lenovo Vibe X3 review which is catagorised into pros and cons.

    Lenovo Vibe X3 is powered by 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor with Adreno 418 graphics and 3GB of RAM. It has 32GB of internal storage. You can use microSD card upto 128GB if you are not using 2nd sim. It accepts nano sim cards.  The available internal storage for the user is around 24GB.  Vibe X3 runs on Android 5.1.1 with Vibe UI.

    Vibe X3 Review

    The performance of the device was excellant. In my usage of the device, I never encoutered any shuttering and lagging issues. Also, there was not much heating issue while playing high end games.  The device comes with Dual front speakers with Dolby Atoms. Audio output through the internal speaker and through the audio jack was excellant.

    Lenovo Vibe X3 has 21 MP rear camera with phase-detection autofocus and an aperture of f2.0. The camera is capable of recording 4K videos but it not enabled by default. There is also a 8MP front facing camera. The camera performance on outdoor condition was excellant. The images taken were having good details and colours. However, indoor and low light camera performance is just average. Lack of optical image stabilisation is one of the drawback of the camera.

    Lenovo Vibe X3 houses 5.5 inch full HD IPS display screen with Corning Gorilla glass protection. The company claims that, display has 100% NTSC colors Optimization and 1500:1 contrast ratio. The viewing angles, colour saturation and sun light legibility are good. The device has fingerprint scanner and IR blaster. Unfortunately, the fingerprint scanner on the device can store only 2 profiles.

    Lenovo Vibe X3 has non user replaceable 3500 mAh battery. The battery life was good and I was able to get aroung 5 hours of screen on time. There is no official fast charging supported for the device. The box content has normal 2A charger.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Lenovo Vibe X3

    Pros of Lenovo Vibe X3

    • Good display screen.
    • Excellant sound output.
    • Decent build quality.
    • Good battery life.
    • Good performance.

    Cons of Lenovo Vibe X3

    • No Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.
    • Hybrid SIM slot: You cannot use dual sim and microSD card simultaneosly.
    • Mediocre camera performance.
    • No optical image stabilisation.
    • Fingerprint scanner can save only 2 profiles and it is not 100% accurate.
    • No fast charging option.
  • Lenovo Vibe X3 With Snapdragon 808 Soc, 21MP camera launched in India

    Lenovo has launched Vibe X3 smartphone in India. The sale for the device will start from 28th January  2PM via Amazon.in.  The Lenovo Vibe X3 price in India is Rs.19,999. As of now only Matte White option available for open sale.

    Lenovo Vibe X3 sports 5.5 inch IPS display screen with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution. Lenovo claims it has unique display that offers 100 percent NTSC colour reproduction,1500:1 contrast ratio and features 178 degree wide viewing angle. Lenovo Vibe X3 has hybrid dual-SIM slots, which means users can use either two SIM cards or a single SIM card alongside a microSD card.

    Lenovo Vibe X3 Dual sim

    Lenovo Vibe X3 is powered by hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor(dual core A57 at 1.8GHz + quad-core A53 at 1.4GHz) paired with 3GB of DDR3 RAM and Adreno 418 GPU. The onboard storage is 32GB and supports microSD card upto 128GB.  It packs 3500mAh battery and offers a fingerprint sensor at the rear panel.

    Lenovo Vibe X3  houses  21-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX230 sensor, LED flash, PDAF (phase detection autofocus), 6P Lens, f/2.0 aperture, and 4K video recording support. There is also a 8-megapixel front facing camera. Vibe X3 offers has Vibe Enhancement features such as the Pro Mode, Smart Assist, Slow Motion, and Nightscape.

    The connectivity features of Lenovo Vibe X3 are 4G LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, USB OTG and Micro USB. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with VIBE UI on top. The smartphone comes with two front-facing stereo speakers powered by Dolby Atmos tech. It uses Wolfson-powered audio technology for calls, along with Hi-Fi Lenovo Sound with HD audio. Lenovo has bundled some of the gesture controls such as tap-to-wake, flip to sleep etc.

    Lenovo Vibe X3 supports TheatreMax,which enables a larger viewing experience by using an AntVR headset. Customer who need AntVR headset can buy it by paying additional Rs 1,299. One more additional accessory is Skullcandy Ando earphones which is also available for purchase at Rs 1,299. Coming to design aspect, Vibe X3 is made up of high quality thermosetting synthetic resin build at the back. The device measures 9.3mm at the thickest and 3.4mm on the sides.  The actual performance we will know, once we complete the Lenovo Vibe X3 review.

    Lenovo Vibe X3 Specification

    • 5.5 inch IPS display screen with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution.
    • hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 SoC with 3GB of DDR3 RAM and Adreno 418 GPU.
    • 32GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 128GB GB.
    • Hybrid Dual sim Slot.
    • 21MP primary camera and 8MP front facing camera.
    • 4G LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, USB OTG and Micro USB.
    • 500mAh battery and fingerprint scanner.