THE last time Lenovo launched a smartphone in the Philippines was in 2017. Last year, there were talks that the brand’s smartphones, which are known to be affordable and reliable, were going to make a comeback in the country. Finally, Lenovo announced its reentry into the Philippine smartphone market with three new models: the Lenovo K5 Play, Lenovo K5 Pro and Lenovo S5 Pro.
The brand also introduced a range of smart home devices in the Philippines for the first time, including a robot vacuum cleaner, a smart home hub connected to Google Assistant, and a 2-in-1 tablet hybrid.
“Bringing our expertise as the world’s leading PC provider into our new smartphone and smart home technology solutions, we are able to give customers the ability to experience the world in a more intuitive, immersive way by providing end-to-end solutions across the entire customer journey. Our new smartphones bring people closer with integrated AI, powerful mobile processors, intuitive camera setups and advanced biometric security at a lower price point,” said Lenovo Philippines President and General Manager Michael Ngan.
These new smart devices are part of Lenovo’s overall summer campaign, the “Lenovo Summer Sale,” and are available in Lenovo partner stores nationwide and online, or through the Lenovo Mobile Flagship store on Lazada (bit.ly/3dbXMqX).
Lenovo phones are known for having good features such as multiple camera setups and advanced chipsets at affordable prices.
The Lenovo K5 Play, for instance, performs well and has a good camera at P3,990. It has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD screen, with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 octa-core chipset, with up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, the Lenovo K5 Play has a dual rear camera setup with 13MP F/2.2 + 2MP shooting capability, and an 8MP F/2.0 front camera.
Meanwhile, the K5 Pro (P5,990) has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. It is run by a Snapdragon 636 octa-core chipset and has 4GB/6GB memory and 64GB of internal storage. Both front and rear cameras carry the same 16MP + 5MP camera setup, with additional flash in the front. The Lenovo K5 Pro also has USB Type-C connectivity, a rear-mounted fingerprint reader for additional security when logging in, and a 4050 mAh battery that has 18W QuickCharge 3.0 support for faster charging.
The Lenovo S5 Pro (P7,495) has a 6.2-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, and this ensures clear and crisp photos and videos. It’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor, coupled with 4GB/6GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB of internal storage, and Adreno 509 for graphics. Mobile photography is enhanced with 12MP F/1.8 + 20MP F/2.6 rear cameras and 20MP F/2.2 + 8MP front cameras. Security is assured with the S5 Pro’s rear-mounted fingerprinted reader and infrared camera face unlock feature. It also has a USB Type-C port for further connectivity.
For the first time in the Philippines, Lenovo introduced smart home devices designed to ease home management tasks.
Designed to provide users a smarter home experience, the new Lenovo Smart Tab M8 (starts at P8,490), M10 HD (starts at P9,990) and M10 FHD Plus (starts at P13,990) function as smart home hubs through Google Assistant, which allows the devices to control parts of a smart home such as lights and outlets. The tablets can also perform tasks through voice commands, even when hooked up to its hard-bundled Smart Charging Station (worth P2,995) that comes free with every purchase. The tablets all come with dual front-facing speakers and dual microphones powered by Dolby Atmos to deliver all-flowing and clear audio. For added connectivity purposes, both the M10 HD and M10 FHD Plus have been equipped with USB Type-C 2.0 ports.
The Lenovo Smart Tab (P14,990) variant comes with a built-in kickstand for ease of use and a three-digital-mic array with 360 far-field voice recognition which allows voice commands to come from almost anywhere.
Lenovo is also bringing 9 new variants of the popular D330 (price starts at P14,995) 2-in-1 device. It can be used as a tablet or a laptop through its detachable display. The D330 can have up to Intel Pentium Silver N5000 processor and the Windows 10 Home operating system.
Further enhancing the smart home experience are Lenovo’s Robot Vacuum T and E series that sweep the floor so the homeowner can focus on more important tasks. They also come with Automatic Dirt Disposal that spontaneously empties dust bins for easy discarding. All three Robot Vacuums can readily be controlled and customized using the Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant app.
The smart home devices launch is timely because many people are still staying home and will continue to do so in the coming months.