Lenovo has finally unveiled the Lemon K12 series in China. As expected, the two devices, Lenovo K12 and its Pro version are rebadged versions of Moto G-series devices. Lenovo has priced them aggressively and is targeting the entry-level segment in the country.
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Just like the model number(XT2081) on JD.com says, the Lemon K12 is a rebadged version of the Moto E7 Plus. The device has a water-drop notch display at the front, and a squircle shaped dual-camera setup at the back. A fingerprint sensor also lies beneath the layout. It has a thickness of 9.18mm, and weighs 200g.
The Lemon K12 features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC. This is again paired with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage. The device also has a 512GB of storage expansion via a MicroSD slot.
As for the optics, the rear setup has a 48MP f/1.7 main lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and an LED flash. Upfront, there is a single 8MP sensor for selfies. Just like the Pro, Lemon K12 also has a lot of modes but is limited to 14 including slow-mo, 360-degree panorama, and more.
Other features include a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging & 2.5W OTG reverse charge, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, BeiDou. Both the devices run Android-10 OS.
Lenovo K12 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: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
- Announced: 2020, December 09
- Status: Exp. release 2020, December 12
Design
- Dimensions: 172.1 x 76.8 x 9.7 mm (6.78 x 3.02 x 0.38 in)
- Weight: 221 g (7.80 oz)
- Colors: Electric Violet, Metallic Sage
- SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Water-repellent coating
Display
- Type: IPS LCD
- Size: 6.8 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~83.1% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
Operating Android
- 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: 64GB, 128GB
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97″, 0.7µm, PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 1080p@30/60fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 16 MP, f/2.2, 1.0µm
- Features: HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
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, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEEP, SUPL
- NFC: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 20W
- Reverse charging: 2.5W
Models: XT2091-8
Lenovo K12 Price and Availability
The pre-orders of the Lenovo Lemon K12 series have already begun in Jingdong(JD.com). The Lenovo K12 comes in Gradient Blue, Gradient Gray colors and it is priced at CNY 799 ($122) though initial sales get it down to CNY 699 ($107).