Yes, the new Lenovo Phab Plus is enormous and unweildy. No, it's not worth buying if you do not explicitly want a huge phone - or a tablet that can also make voice calls. Now that that's out of the way, we can look at it for what it really is rather than dismissing it as ridiculous: a hybrid device designed for people who spend a lot more time playing games and watching videos than talking on the phone.
Lenovo is promising a lot with the Phab Plus, which is so big that it stretches the definition of "phablet". With a 6.8-inch screen, this device is too bulky and awkward to use as a smartphone and carry around all day. It's meant for people who spend much more time playing games and watching videos than actually making voice calls. We liked the camera and battery life, but were let down by Lenovo's poorly conceived Android modifications. Buy this only if you're sure you can live with its size, or if it will be a secondary device.
Brand | Lenovo |
Model | Phab Plus |
Price in India | ₹6,597 |
Release date | August 2015 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 186.60 x 96.60 x 7.60 |
Weight (g) | 220.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 3500 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Metallic Grey, Midnight Blue |
Screen size (inches) | 6.80 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 326 |
Processor | 1.5GHz octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
RAM | 2GB |
Internal storage | 32GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 64 |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel |
Rear flash | Dual LED |
Front camera | 5-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 5.0 |
Skin | Vibe UI |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | No |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | No |
Barometer | Yes |
Temperature sensor | No |