As well as the Yoga HD+, Lenovo has announced three brand-new phones right here at MWC 2014 including this – a brand-new flagship handset in its S Series offered in both titanium and white surfaces.
Slotting in above the S850 and S660 (which I have likewise taken a look at – be patient!) is this charm of a handset which, like lots of high-end smartphones prior to it, assures all day batter life.
However, with a whopping 4,000 MHa battery, the handset can really live up to its claim.
Because the battery is larger than most, the S860 supports on-the-go charging of other devices utilizing the microUSB cable television that comes consisted of with the handset.
As you can see the gadget has a brushed aluminum back surrounding the video camera, flash and logo design.
Sorry about the sticky tape that was attached to the gadget I photographed – the handset had actually been attached to the stand and I’d to rip it off to take a respectable take a look at it. And, just like everything at Mobile World Congress, the device was tethered to the booth.
Disappointingly, the big 5.3-inch screen is not really Full HD, with just a 720p resolution, but the color reproduction on the IPS display is netherless superb. Core specs are not staggering, but they’re competitive with much of the marketplace, with a quad-core 1.3 GHz MediaTek processor joined by 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 8 megapixel rear snapper and 1.6 megapixel front camera.
I was pleasantly shocked with the quality of the snapper, which might catch some really good shots even under the intense lights of the Lenovo booth.
The side showcases the familiar volume up/down and on/standby controls while the earphone jack is on top.
There’s no microSD slot in the S860, but there’s support for 2 SIM cards rather – ideal for routine visitors who need access to more than one network. You can watch the network condition of both SIM cards in the notices location.
That quantity of power ought to supply a minimum of 1 Day of 3G talk time– but of course it’s the other net-connected functions that use up power on our smartphones.
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean is delivered as standard, however the Lenovo attendant suggested there was no reason why it could not get KitKat in future. As you ‘d anticipate there are all the familiar Android apps, but everything is presented with the common Lenovo Android overlay.
The gadget likewise includes many built-in Lenovo apps for sharing in between Lenovo devices, backing up your contacts and keeping your device secure.
Early verdict
The Lenovo S860 is a really lovely handset with a couple of functions that’ll certainly make it compelling to specific users – significantly the dual-SIM support, long battery life and capability to charge other gadgets are all functions to bring in regular business visitors. The lack of a Full HD display is unexpected compared to other models around, however is not really necessarily a disaster.