Lenovo Vibe P1 Vs Lenovo K3 Note

With the introduction of Vibe P1, Chinese tech-giant Lenovo has taken a big leap to mark its sway in the Indian smartphone market. The newest member in company’s famous Vibe lineup packs a strong set of features and flaunts a beautifully crafted HTC like rear panel with brushed metal finish. The device fits perfectly in the sub-20k price bracket, and takes a dig straight against leading players with its powerful processor and humongous battery life.

So the question exactly is, what are the major upgrades coming with the latest beauty from Lenovo? We know, K3 Note is one of the best smartphones around 10k, and at a higher price tag, the company would surely offer something better and impressive. So, here’s what you’ll get by spending a few more bucks for the new metal built Lenovo Vibe P1!

Design

In terms of design, there are some real improvements in Lenovo Vibe P1. The meticulously crafted device features a premium metal body with curved aluminum on its rear and Gorilla Glass 3 on its front-panel. It flaunts an incredible look from all angles, features a responsive fingerprint sensor, and looks far better than Lenovo K3 Note with a standard polycarbonate body.
But despite good looks, Vibe P1 is not a phone for those who prefer something sleek, light and compact. The device is 9.9mm thick on the sides and weighs around 189 grams on paper. In comparison to K3 Note, it is fairly thick and a little bulky.

Display

The display of Lenovo Vibe P1 is the same one from K3 Note. Both smartphones pack a nice visual experience with their 5.5-inch full-HD display panels. They both feature 401 pixels per square inch, and deliver vibrant, sharp, and true-to-life colors even in broad sunlight. The quality of visual output on both smartphones is fairly impressive, but with Vibe P1, there is an added element of Gorilla Glass 3 protection, which makes its IPS panel more sturdy and durable.

Hardware Performance

On the hardware front, Lenovo has endowed some major improvements. The latest beauty from the company pairs up 2GB of RAM with Snapdragon 615 chipset with four Cortex A-53 cores clocked at 1.0GHz, and other four clocked at 1.5GHz. The device packs enormous power for seamless work and play and makes a strong impress over K3 Note and its MediaTek MT6752 SoC tickling at 1.7GHz. However, the hardware Vibe P1 is not a perfect match for players like OnePlus X and Mi4. Snapdragon 615 is a good choice for glitch-free performance, but it’s definitely weaker than Snapdragon 801.

Software

While Lenovo K3 Note runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with company’s proprietary Vibe UI, its elder sibling Vibe P1 goes a step ahead with Android 5.1 Lollipop featuring a visual overhaul and a number of under-the-hood improvements. The interface of both phones is very fast and slick, and you’ll get full support to run your favorite Google and third party apps without any issues. They both include minimal amount of bloatware and pack a slew of day to day essentials such as, SHAREit, SYNCit, WeChat, and Truecaller.

Camera

Just like display, the camera setup of Vibe P1 also brings no major improvement over K3 Note. Both power-packed smartphones create an ideal ecosystem for photography with their 13-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front-facing sensors. They allow sufficient amount of light, and deliver sharp and vibrant images even in darkest of the environments. Moreover, Lenovo’s interactive and easy-to-use camera app also plays a significant role in enhancing the overall photography experience with a bunch of new and interesting features.

Storage

Vibe P1 sets itself apart by offering 32GB built-in storage with an additional optional for expandability. Although K3 Note also offers a decent package with 16GB internal memory expandable up to 32 gigs, it’s definitely not enough to take on the likes of Vibe P1 with double inbuilt memory and expandability up to 128GB. You can heaviest games on this handset, and can play your favorite movies and sitcoms in full-HD.

Battery

In addition to enhanced storage space, Vibe P1 takes a dig against all budget and mid-range players with its super-battery capabilities. The dual SIM based 4G device comes equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, and promises enormous power for snag-free work and play. It makes a perfect package for on-the-go users, and never runs out of juice, no matter which game, movie or video you’re playing or simply surfing on the internet. Plus, the new quick-charge feature also plays a significant part in giving you hours of juice on just a short 5-minute charge.
On the contrary, Lenovo K3 Note packs a moderate 3000 mAh battery, which offers decently impressive performance but not as impressive as Vibe P1. The dual SIM phone is capable of handling heavy as usage as well, but its way behind Vibe P1 in terms battery backup and power efficiency.

Price

Lenovo has always offered great deals, and even this time, the company offers an enticing deal by offering Vibe P1 at just Rs. 15,999. The dual-SIM based smartphone with support for fingerprint scanning performs really well and stands way ahead K3 Note, coming at the same price tag of Rs. 9,999. Both phones are available exclusively on Flipkart.com, Lenovo’s official ecommerce partner.

Final Verdict

Lenovo Vibe P1 with a responsive fingerprint sensor, powerful processor and enhanced battery life makes a decent upgrade over K3 Note. The device offers a great deal at Rs. 15,999, but when the battle goes against players like OnePlus X, OnePlus One, and Mi4, it would be a really hard time for the chinese tech giant.

Anyway, for 16k, Lenovo Vibe P1 looks like a good choice that can easily cater all your needs with buttery smooth and lag-free performance. The device offers a good deal but the entire package could get even better if Lenovo pushes an additional discount of at least 1 or 2k and takes its price value to somewhere around 14k.