Lenovo S660, S850 and S860 dual-SIM Android 4.2 smartphones unveiled at MWC 2014
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By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 25 February 2014 17:38 IST
Lenovo has launched three new S-series smartphones, dubbed Lenovo S660,
S850 and S860, at the sidelines of MWC 2014 in Barcelona.
The Chinese
giant has announced that the new S-series Android smartphone will be
available starting June 2014. The Lenovo S860 has been priced at $349
(Rs. 21,700 approximately), the Lenovo S850 at $269 (Rs. 16,700
approximately) and the Lenovo S660 at $229 (Rs. 14,250 approximately).
Notably, the three new S-series smartphones run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and support dual-SIM functionality.
The
Lenovo S660 features a 4.7-inch IPS qHD (540x960 pixels) display. It is
powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor along with 1GB
of RAM. It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera and also packs a
0.3-megapixel front-facing camera.
The smartphone includes 8GB of
inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 32GB via microSD
card. Connectivity options on the Lenovo S660 include Wi-Fi, EDGE, GPRS,
Bluetooth and 3G.
The Lenovo S850 comes with a 5-inch HD
(720x1280 pixels) display and boasts an all-glass exterior available in
Pink and White colours. The S850 is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core
MediaTek processor alongside 1GB of RAM. The highlight of the Lenovo
S850 is its camera: a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front
camera.
Lastly, the Chinese manufacturer launched the S860, which
much like Lenovo P780 boasts of a 4000mAh battery. It features a
5.3-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display and dual front speakers. The
Lenovo S860 sports an 8-megapixel rear camera and is powered by a 1.3GHz
quad-core MediaTek processor with 2GB of RAM. It comes with 16GB
inbuilt storage, while there is no word on expandable storage.
Commenting
on the launch, Liu Jun, executive vice president, Mobile Business
Group, Lenovo said,
"The new S860, S850 and S660 smartphones perfectly complement the full
range of mobile devices available to consumers around the world, letting
consumers easily pick the Lenovo smartphone that's right for them.
Customers told us they wanted a great user experience without
sacrificing performance, so we built these new smartphones for style,
blazing fast processing speeds, and integrated Lenovo apps."