The Lenovo K12 Note mid-range phone was silently launched earlier this week. It arrived as a rebranded version of the Indian Moto G9 (also known a Moto G9 Play in Europe). The K12 features a tall aspect ratio display, a 48-megapixel triple camera setup, and a large-sized battery.
The Lenovo K12 Note features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The Android 10 OS comes preloaded on the device. The rear side of the phone features a fingerprint sensor, and it has a dedicated button on the right side for accessing the Google Assistant.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset which is paired with 4 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 128 GB. The storage is expandable through the second SIM slot. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that comes with support for 15W fast charging.
The Lenovo K12 Note possesses a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The rear side of the phone features a square-shaped camera module that includes a 48-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens.
Lenovo K12 Note Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
- Announced: 2020, November 05
- Status: Available. Released 2020, November
Design
- Dimensions: 165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
- Weight: 200 g (7.05 oz)
- Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- Colors: Forest Green, Sapphire Blue
- SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Water-repellent coating
Display
- Type: IPS LCD
- Size: 6.5 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 10
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 610
- RAM: 4GB
- Internal Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: [email protected]/60fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
- Features: HDR
- Video: [email protected]
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEPP, SUPL
- NFC: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 20W
Lenovo K12 Note Price and Availability
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- 4GB RAM + 64GB storage for €299.99Â
- 6GB RAM + 128GB storage for €349.99
The Lenovo K12 Note is already available in Saudi Arabia with a price tag of SAR 599 (~$160). It comes in colors like Sapphire Blue and Forest Green color editions. It is unclear which other markets will be treated with the K12 Note.