Lenovо S5 Pro smartphone review

2018 was a fruitful year for the release of new models of smartphones from the best manufacturers. From the beginning of the year until now, new models of popular phones from brands Samsung, Meizu, Nubia, Xaiomi, iPhone and, of course, Lenovo have been announced. We will talk about the Lenovo S5 Pro model in the article. Let's analyze all its components, how it differs from previous models, how the manufacturer is going to surprise us, etc.

Model Description

The new phone model was released in early October. The full name is as follows: "Lenova S5 Pro". At first glance, you can understand that this is a reliable representative of the middle class of smartphones of the latest generation.

operating system

The phone has an updated platform, a large enough built-in memory, two cameras on the back, two in front, a new type of battery with a charging function. It must be said that fast-charging batteries and dual-camera phones have been around for a while. Manufacturers compete with each other and try to improve their phones as often as possible.

Appearance

The Lenovo S5 Pro case is made of a metal monoblock, in this the manufacturer does not change himself. One of the frustrating facts was the lack of wireless connectivity.

Equipment

• telephone;
• instructions in a separate box;
• charger with “fast charging” function;
• medium length USB cable.

Main characteristics of the new Lenovо S5 Pro model

Smartphone weight

Compared to previous models, the S5 Pro weighs just 170g, which is an order of magnitude less than the latest iPhone.

Resolution

The resolution height is 4K and the frame rate is 30 per second. This is a pretty good indicator for a mid-range phone.

RAM

The phone's RAM is 6 GB. This amount of memory is enough to download all the necessary basic applications and to store video, audio and photos in the gallery. If it seems that this amount of memory may not be enough, there are phones with 64 and 128 GB of permanent memory.

Internet access

The phone supports 4G internet speed. The reception speed is 384 kbit / s.

Screen

The screen takes up a good part of the phone. The overall figures are 83.36%.

Advantages and disadvantages of a smartphone

The S5 Pro is a continuation of the next series of models from the manufacturer. But the changes in it are so dramatic that it is very wrong to compare with the rest of the phones in the line. There are much more differences than the characteristics themselves. The battery capacity has been increased, the processor has been improved, the performance of the cameras is much better against the background of the others, the amount of RAM has increased. It would seem that against the background of all the improvements there can be no hint of shortcomings, but no matter how it is. They are there, but not as noticeable. Now we will analyze all the characteristics separately and highlight the disadvantages with advantages.

1. CPU... The company has used a modernized processor of the latest generation Snapdragon 636, which is significantly superior in performance to previous models. Also, you cannot ignore the graphic Adreno 506, designed specifically for the S5 Pro model. Due to the improved processor, applications launch quickly and smoothly, without lags and crashes.
2. Memory. The 6 GB RAM will allow you to store much more necessary information on the phone than was previously possible. In the amount of internal memory, there is a choice - 64 GB or 128 GB. You won't have to pay more than a few thousand rubles for additional memory, besides, the price difference is small.
3. Battery. For the life of the phone cares battery with capacity of 3500 mAh. Fast charging function is supported. In Offline mode, it can work just like the rest of the flagship phones. It is neither better nor worse in this regard. The kit includes a charging cord, you don't have to buy an adapter.
4. Camera. Lenovo focuses on the camera. There are two of them on the front side and front cover. The rear is double, and the front is located on the sides of the speaker. The main one is 12 megapixels, the aperture of the lens is F / 1.8. You can't find fault with the color rendering during the day. A lens is screwed to the second module, which is able to zoom in twice without any loss of photo quality.
5. External components. The smartphone meets all the requirements of the modern buyer regarding the appearance. The screen takes up almost the entire front side, leaving only 17% of the free space. And even then it is occupied by a speaker at the top of the screen and two cameras on the sides. There are no frames on the display. The back panel is made of metal, which helps to suffer the least loss on impact. Scratching your phone is not easy.
6. Games. The phone is great for high definition gaming. You can set the graphics settings as high as possible, but the image will not slow down and in principle there will be no other problems.
7. Front camera. There are also two of them. They are located on the sides of the main speaker. Pixels from 4 can combine into 1. In the evening, oddly enough, the front camera shoots much better than the main one. It has better colors and better picture clarity. In fact, the resolution drops down to 5MP, but the quality doesn't get much worse. On the contrary, work is being optimized and the phone squeezes out of itself to the maximum.
8. Screen. Compared to previous models, the screen has been enlarged by 1.2 inches. The picture quality is standard. Not the best for today, but not the worst either. The buyer who chooses this phone will not be dissatisfied with the permission.
9. Identification. Infrared face sensor is a new feature of Lenovo smartphones. Works not only during daylight hours, but also in complete darkness. There is a choice. If you do not want to use the face recognition sensor, then use the usual one, in which you should put your finger on a certain highlighted part of the back panel.

1. Charging... It takes a lot of electricity to charge your phone quickly. The voltage is 18 watts.
2. Camera. In the dark, the camera does not shoot in the best quality. Shots are sometimes blurry, focusing on the wrong subject. A lot of noise appears in pictures. Small details can hardly be made out.
3. Battery. Despite the size of the battery, in active mode, that is, constant use, the phone is unlikely to work more than 7 hours. This is provided that the Android system is constantly being optimized.
4. Screen. There is a small pocket on the top of the front of the screen that houses the speaker and two front cameras. They don't really fit into the overall concept of the phone. Yes. A large percentage of flagships are similarly placed on the front of a smartphone with a camera and speaker. But in this model, they do not look entirely appropriate. The impression of the presence of unnecessary details that distract attention is created.
5. No dust and water proof. This feature is in high demand in today's technology market. Due to its absence, the speaker can become clogged and stop working, and if water gets into the case, the smartphone will stop working altogether.

Let's sum up

The phone is a representative of the middle class. You shouldn't expect big and unexpected turns from this model. Some outstanding parameters, compared to flagships, will not be able to overshadow the quality of production and the variety of functions of well-known brands.

At the same time, in its lineup, the phone stands out. It has a sufficient number of advantages to soon line up in some smartphones and show the world level.

If you like metrics. If you need a phone to work for a short time, for games and listening to music, then you should take a closer look at it. Otherwise, this is an average smartphone. In addition, according to surveys of potential buyers, the quality of photographs at night is not very satisfied. But the presence of 4 cameras cannot but please a modern person. This is something new in the world of technology.

There is no slot for an additional memory card. Therefore, if it is so necessary, you will have to use one of the SIM card slots. But it will be useless, because the amount of built-in and internal memory makes sure that you will not need to buy additional memory.

Exit in Russia

At the moment, the release date is unknown and the price that will be asked for it in the regions, too. The smartphone was announced on October 23. The start of sales in the manufacturing country has already begun and good performance is visible. In Russia, in the communication salons about the official partners of the company, there is a pre-order function, which you can use at the moment.

But there is too little information circulating about the phone to speak fully. Maybe it's better than we are told and better than it is recommended. After all, Lenovo's technology is appreciated all over the world and shows pretty good sales figures. It is worth a little wait and the smartphone will enter the domestic market. There is an assumption that this will happen in early-mid November.