Bumper offer! Lenovo K9, A5 budget smartphones launched in India; Check price, specifications & how to grab one

In order to further strengthen its grip in the booming smartphone market of the country, Lenovo has launched two budget smartphones – Lenovo K9 and Lenovo A5 today.

It has been almost a year that Lenovo has launched a K- series smartphone after it unveiled K8 Plus smartphone in September last year. (Image: AFP)

New Delhi: In order to further strengthen its grip in the booming smartphone market of the country, Chinese tech major Lenovo has launched two budget smartphones – Lenovo K9 and Lenovo A5 today. As per company’s announcement, both the devices will available for sale exclusively on Flipkart. “Over the past year, we have taken time to assess the robust India market to understand the changing dynamics of the consumer through our partnership with Flipkart. The K9 and A5 have been co-created using Flipkart's insights and taking into consideration our customers' dynamic requirements,” Edward Chang, Vice President, Lenovo, said in a statement. It has been almost a year that Lenovo has launched a K- series smartphone after it unveiled K8 Plus smartphone in September last year. The Lenovo K9 sports a 5.7-inch display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The device is fuelled by an 8-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. There are 13MP+5MP dual front and rear cameras with features like bokeh effect, auto-focus and flash for both front and rear shooters. A 3,000mAh battery powers the smartphone and the company has provided type-C charging. The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The Lenovo A5 comes with 5.45-inch HD 18:9 screen with 80.3 per cent screen-to-body ratio, the company said adding that it would be available in black and gold colours. The company is offering the phone in 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM and 3GB RAM + 32GB memory variants. There is a 4,000mAh battery with intelligent power-saving feature that ensures uninterrupted use of your phone throughout the day, the company claimed. The smartphone also comes with a face unlock feature as well as a fingerprint recognition system. While Lenovo K9 has been priced in India at Rs 8,999, Lenovo A5 will feature two storage options: 2GB RAM/16GB internal memory, as well as 3GB RAM/32GB internal memory. Both variants of the phone have been priced at Rs 5,999 and Rs 6,999 respectively.