Lenovo officially re-enters PH smartphone market, brings K5 Play, K5 Pro, and S5 Pro

After several months of teasers, Lenovo Philippines formally announced that it has re-entered the local smartphone market. The PC giant just launched the K5 Play, K5 Pro, and S5 Pro.

Lenovo S5 Pro

Lenovo Mobile PH is back

To recall, the K5 Play, K5 Pro, and S5 Pro are smartphones from 2018. But, this is the first time that they will be introduced here.

Lenovo K5 Play

Lenovo K5 Play Specs

Display: 5.7-inch 2.5D curved IPS screen w/ HD+ 1440 x 720 resolution at 282 ppi

CPU: 1.5GHz 28nm Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 505

RAM: 3GB

ROM: 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB

Rear Camera: 13MP f/2.0 w/ AF + 2MP f/2.4 w/ and LED flash

Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0

Battery: 3,000mAh

OS: Android 8.1 Oreo w/ ZUI 3.7

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 3G, 4G LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM (hybrid)

Others: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Colors: Black, Grey, Blue

Dimensions: 153.75 x 72.6 x 7.85 mm

Weight: 155 g

Price: PHP 3,990

Lenovo k5 Pro with stereo speakers

Lenovo K5 Pro Specs

Display: 5.99-inch 2.5D curved IPS screen w/ FHD+ 2160 x 1080 resolution at 403 ppi

CPU: 1.8GHz 14nm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 509

RAM: 4GB/6GB

ROM: 64GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB (dedicated)

Rear Camera: 16MP f/2.0 w/ PDAF + 5MP + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.0 + 5MP

Battery: 4,050mAh

OS: Android 8.1 Oreo w/ ZUI 5

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 ac, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM

Others: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, stereo speakers, USB-C, Colors: Black, Gold

Dimensions: 156 x 75 x 8 mm

Weight: 165 g

Price: PHP 5,990 (4GB/64GB), PHP 6,990 (6GB/64GB)

Lenovo S5 Pro

Lenovo S5 Pro Specs

Display: 6.2-inch 2.5D curved IPS screen w/ FHD+ 2246 x 1080 resolution at 402 ppi

CPU: 1.8GHz 14nm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 509

RAM: 6GB

ROM: 64GB/128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB

Rear Camera: 12MP f/1.8 w/ PDAF + 20MP f/2.5 w/ 2x optical zoom + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.0 + 5MP

Battery: 3,500mAh w/ 18W fast charging

OS: Android 8.1 Oreo w/ ZUI 5

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 ac, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM

Others: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, stereo speakers, USB-C, Colors: Black, Gold

Dimensions: 154.5 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm

Weight: 170 g

Price: PHP 7,490 (6GB/64GB), 8,490 (6GB/128GB)

Out of the 3, the S5 Pro is the most capable. It is one of the few under PHP 10K with 2x optical zoom cameras, 18W fast charging, and stereo speakers.

On paper, the most value-packed is the K5 Pro as it is almost as good as the S5 Pro with bigger battery capacity.

If you are on a tight budget, the K5 Play us pretty attractive for a PHP 3,999 phone.

Price and availability

Lenovo K5 Play - PHP 3,990

Lenovo K5 Pro 4GB/64GB - PHP 5,990

Lenovo K5 Pro 6GB/64GB - PHP 6,990

Lenovo S5 Pro 6GB/64GB - PHP 7,490

Lenovo S5 Pro 6GB/128GB - PHP 8,490

Both the K5 Play and K5 Pro are now available in stores. The S5 Pro will be available in mid-June 2020.

Apart from these devices, Lenovo is expected to bring other smartphones in the country soon.

Stay tuned!