Lenovo Vibe P1m

Rs. 6,999

The Chinese handset maker, Lenovo has been around in Indian handset market longer than the recent crop of flash selling Chinese brands. However, it has now started picking up pace as a mainstream smartphone manufacturer. Lenovo has launched a series of impressive handsets under its vibe series, which are both high on performance and value for money. The brand is now venturing into low cost, budget segment of smartphones and has launched Vibe P1m as a follow up to the same. Here is a brief overview of the handset to help our users decide whether to buy the handset or not.

Why Should You buy?

Splash-proof: Lenovo has designed the Vibe P1M with a nano coating, which it claims to be splash proof. So, in case of an unfortunate spill of liquid on the handset you need not worry about any damages to the device.

Quick Charging: This is one of the very few smartphones under INR 8,000 that comes with the support for Quick charging. The absence of an impressive battery is negated by the ability to charge it fully withing an hour.

USB On-the-go charging: Not only does the handset charges quickly, it also comes with the ability to reverse charge other handsets. All that a user need is the compatible USB OTG and they can starting charging other handsets with this one if need be.

Why Should You Not buy?

Not an ideal choice for heavy user: According to some reports, this handset has a pretty decent processor. However, if you are a heavy gamer or user, it is possible that the device might experience slight lag.

Any Alternative?

Meizu M2: With an mTouch physical button on the front and an innovative user interface, Meizu M2 makes for a good alternative to the Vibe P1m. This handset comes with an identical price tag and offers a better build quality as well as user experience.

Lenovo Vibe P1m Specifications

General Specifications
Brand	Lenovo
Model	Vibe P1m
Color	White, Black
Form Factor	Bar
Category	Smartphone
Dual Sim
Hybrid Sim
Sim Card	Dual Micro Sim
Waterproof
Fingerprint Scanner
Network	LTE + GSM
Operating System	Android V5.1 (Lollipop)
Dimensions	141 x 71.8 x 9.3 mm
Weight	148 Grams
Storage
Internal Storage	16 GB
Expandable Storage	Up To 32 GB
Card Slot	Micro Sd Card
Camera
Rear Camera	8 Mp
Front Camera	5 Mp
Flash	Single LED Flash
Rear Camera Features	Geo Tagging, Auto Focus, Continuos Shooting, Exposure compensation, Face detection, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), ISO control, Scenes, Touch to focus, White balance presets
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 FPS, Full HD
Zoom	Digital Zoom
Data & Connectivity
GPRS
2G	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G	HSDPA 2100 MHz / HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
4G	LTE / LTE
WiFi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	V4.1
GPS	GPS/ A-GPS
NFC Support
USB Port	Micro USB V2.0
Edge
HDMI
USB OTG
USB Type-C
Entertainment/Multimedia
Radio
Headset
Audio Format	WAV, MP3
Video Format	DivX, 3GP, MP4
Speaker

Processor & RAM
Processor	1 GHz Quad Core
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735P
RAM	2 GB
GPU	Mali-T720
Display
Size	5 Inches (Medium)
Screen	HD IPS Display with Splash-proof coating
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyro Sensor
Resolution	720 x 1280 Pixel, HD
Pixel Density	294 ppi
Colours	16M
Keyboard	Touch
Stylus
Other Input Features	Multi-Touch
Battery
Battery Capacity	3900 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion, Non Removable
Wireless Charging
Quick Charging
Talk Time	36 hr
Talk Time 3G	16 hr
Calling & Messaging
Phone Book	Unlimited
SMS
MMS
Instant Messaging
Email
Additional Information
Items in the Box	Handset, Charger, User Guide, Warranty Card