Smartphone Lenovo K6 Enjoy: a budget option with acceptable parameters

In 2016, Lenovo released several smartphones from the K line. At that time, the K6, K6 Note and K6 Power devices were not very productive and were considered entry-level smartphones. The devices had a stylish design, a solid body and a mediocre camera, which, in general, justified their cost. More recently, a new representative of the series called Lenovo K6 Enjoy has been released.

Brief information

This line of smartphones from Lenovo is considered a bright representative of good value for money. Devices representing the K series do not have any special features, but, in general, they present quite a sufficient level of performance and reliability to the user.A few years ago, the K6, K6 power and K6 note smartphones came out, which had a relatively low cost, differed only in battery capacity, RAM and internal memory.

These models were planned as ordinary, ordinary representatives of modern devices, with a durable metal case, a fingerprint scanner, a capacious battery and a 4G network. This level would easily suit buyers who do not expect powerful system parameters and are looking for a low cost with acceptable performance. Ultimately, the released product turned out to be a direct competitor to Chinese devices with a price of up to $ 150 and soon gained popularity on store shelves, thereby becoming the best entry-level device.

This year, the spiritual heir to past models called Lenovo K6 Enjoy comes out, which is already an order of magnitude more powerful, productive, but at the same low cost. All the details about the characteristics of the smartphone are in this article.

Specifications

Appearance

The design of the Lenovo K6 Enjoy smartphone is very different from its predecessors. First of all, the display has noticeably changed, which has grown to 6 inches and is located on almost the entire surface of the front panel. The top and bottom frames have become almost invisible, and a teardrop shape has formed at the top, in which the front camera is located. It is located strictly in the middle of the upper part of the display.The notification LED sensor is missing from the device, and the fingerprint scanner is located on the back cover.

The back of the device, which is made of a durable metal alloy, carries the main camera of three modules, a scanner and the company logo. In this way, it resembles some Xiaomi models. The side edges of the phone are slightly rubberized, which, in general, is not striking and merges perfectly with the metal on the back cover. On the right side are the smartphone's power button and volume control, and on the left is the SIM card slot. There is no port for a flash drive, but this is compensated by a good amount of internal memory.

The charger connector is located at the bottom of the case, where the sound speakers are located.

The device has three different colors: blue, black and silver.

In general, the device is made qualitatively and stylishly. The front glass is durable and has an oleophobic coating. Thanks to him, there are no fingerprints on the screen.

Dimensions

The device has a large display, but thanks to a competent design, the device is relatively light and compact. The weight of the smartphone is 161 grams, and the body proportions are as follows:

• Length - 156 mm;
• Width - 75 mm;
• Thickness - 8 mm.

Screen

The Lenovo K6 Enjoy has a 6.22-inch display that takes up almost 84 percent of the entire front panel. The display type is IPS and the number of colors is 16 million. The screen resolution is 720x1520 pixels with an aspect ratio of 19:9, and its format is Full HD. Considering such parameters, it becomes clearly clear that the screen in the device is not of the highest level. In the system settings, it is possible to set several color modes. One of them is warmer, and the other is with cold tones. There is also a night reading mode.

The color level in the phone is average, the saturation is also average, and the brightness is almost 510 nits. Thanks to the brightness, you can safely use the device in strong sunlight.

Battery

The device is equipped with a Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 3300 mAh. According to the developers, in standby mode, the battery should last for 8 days. During continuous calls, the battery will last for several days. There is a fast charging function, with which the device can be charged in a few hours.

Taking into account the included video with maximum brightness and running Wi-Fi, the battery capacity of the device will last for 10-11 hours.

Iron

The device is equipped with a decent MediaTek Helio P22 chipset, which is similar to the Snapdragon 635 chip. The hardware is led by four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2 GHz and four Cortex A73 cores clocked at 2 GHz.

As a rule, more powerful processors are installed in modern smartphones, however, taking into account the initial configuration, manufacturers decided to install mid-range hardware. Unfortunately, this system will not work for heavy games, if only at the minimum settings. The PowerVR GE8320 video processor is responsible for the graphics component, and the amount of RAM is 8 gigabytes. Internal memory can range from 64GB to 128GB, depending on configuration. As already mentioned, the system is not designed for heavy processes like games or powerful graphics editors, but it can easily be used for everyday tasks.

In general, the smartphone works stably, no slowdowns were observed during the operation of the system. The device does not heat up much, but this is easily explained by the relatively low system parameters.When conducting a test in the Antutu application, the device showed not very impressive results. The indicators are at the middle-lower level.

Communication and network

Like it or not, but this model was planned as a relatively budget option, so you can not expect many ranges here. Wi-Fi is available, but with limited data transfer speed. There is Bluetooth technology of the fifth version, but, unfortunately, there are no frequency units.

The device has support for 4G, which, in general, is very pleasing, but the data transfer rate is far from optimal.

Also, the device has USB Type C, which also will not leave the buyer indifferent.

With regard to all navigation systems in the device, everything is fine, the navigator accurately shows the direction, there were no failures in the system.

In addition, the gadget has support for two SIM cards and, as expected, a good phone, they function with several radio modules at once.

cameras

The device is equipped with a main camera of average quality with three modules. The main module has 12 MP and operates with an f / 1.8 aperture. The additional module has 8 MP, and the third one is only 5 MP, and it is used for portrait photography. The front camera is also of average quality, its resolution is 8 MP.

As for the quality of the photographs, the opinion is ambiguous. The main camera produces average-level shots. With colors and saturation everything is in order, however, noise and graininess are too noticeable. Such defects are especially noticeable at night. On a smartphone screen, such pictures still have some kind of appearance, but on large screens they do not cause delight.

As in previous models, Lenovo K6 Enjoy is equipped with the Smart function. On the one hand, you can see how cameras in phones have improved with the help of this feature.Thanks to Smart-mode, the level of smartphone cameras is much closer to decent cameras that have been equipped with intelligent controls for a long time. This software offers many different abilities, but, unfortunately, it does not always correctly determine the exposure during photography. Also, along with this, the definition of light and dark tones is not correct, because of which, as a result, too dark or light pictures are obtained.

Fortunately, this does not indicate a malfunction of the camera module, but means that the photo post-processing algorithm is set incorrectly. This is not only a problem with the current model, but applies to almost all Lenovo devices.

In other words, it is worth saying that the camera itself is not of very high quality, as evidenced by the noise and graininess in the pictures. As for the wrong exposure, for this, a manual mode was added to the device, with which you can edit the pictures yourself.

The front camera is not particularly encouraging. The module has 8 megapixels, various functions for improving images, and the camera interface familiar to Lenovo.

A few years ago, Lenovo included a special interface in this line that helps you take pictures correctly. A striking example is the automatic function for leveling the horizon, in the event that it is accidentally filled up by the operator.

Video filming

The device has the ability to record videos in Full HD format, at 30 frames per second. For such a display, it’s generally not bad, but by the standards of 2019, this is relatively weak. Of course, you can refer to the budget of the device, but there is an opinion that you should not save on cameras. The sound is recorded in stereo mode with the AAC codec.

Device software

Lenovo K6 Enjoy operates due to the Android 9.0 Pie operating system. This OS is stable and quite fast. On a clean operating system, the developers installed a shell of their own production called Vibe. It is a completely ordinary shell with the programs necessary for the system. In the event of a system update, the interface will not undergo a major change. Regarding the improved interface and its capabilities, things are as follows:

The main menu of the device is not particularly different from other representatives of Android and carries all the necessary shortcuts and system widgets.

Compared to the previous models of the line, this one has abandoned the common table, on which all the icons are constantly stored. Now it is possible to sort widgets and shortcuts into specially designated folders on the main screen.

This approach is very convenient, because it significantly reduces the time to find the right program. Moreover, there are no longer several desktops, which also simplifies the work. In general, the shell looks simple and tasteful.

The upper area of ​​the interface has a special zone where all the icons necessary for the user are located. Their location can be configured manually, and unnecessary programs can be completely disabled.

This express menu can be provided with quick access to music, camera, galleries and other necessary elements. Of course, this feature is far from innovative, but still worth attention.

Starting with the vulgar models of the line, Lenovo K6 Enjoy has the ability to configure applications for which the maximum priority and other notifications will be displayed.Also now it is possible to control the data transfer rate, the readings of which will be displayed in the express menu. You can also see the remaining battery charge there. Its value can be set as a percentage, or in a graphic strip.

System settings have a unique tool that is available only in Lenovo devices. For example, in the Wi-Fi module settings, you can determine the frequencies at which the network operates.

During a call, you can display photos in full screen. This feature is available for outgoing and incoming calls. The system of the device has a timer with which the smartphone is turned on and off.

System Features

The gadget system is equipped with the Lenovo ID system. Thanks to it, the user has the ability to automatically save all the necessary data in the virtual cloud.

In addition, the system has a standard device manager, with which you can easily manage the battery charge. The utility settings include the ability to save battery power, various saving modes and a balanced distribution of battery resources during graphical processes.

In this program, you can monitor all the processes and components of the system that consume the largest amount of energy. Therefore, in the menu settings, you can disable these components.

There are quite a lot of cute themes in the smartphone settings. Each of them has a unique interface and icons, and when applied, completely changes the entire visual component of the main menu.

It is rather unusual that Motorola's proprietary utility has been introduced into the settings. This program is able to change device scenarios.It depends on the Wi-Fi network and the location of the smartphone. In the scenario, you can change the Internet settings, ringtone and SMS alerts, the design of the main screen, and much more.

There is also an option to enable gestures. Touch buttons can be rearranged as you wish.

By adjusting the system settings, you can notice another feature called Smart lock. This utility is able to unlock the user's device remotely using another phone or voice command.

There is a so-called safe zone in the device's memory. This is a very useful repository in which you can store useful information, regardless of access status. If several people use a smartphone, then this mode will be very useful. With it, you can manage several accounts at once and install applications, both in an open and closed zone.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Stable processor operation;
• Large amount of internal memory;
• Long battery life;
• Relatively low cost - 12-13 thousand rubles;
• Many useful applications;
• Stylish appearance and durable body.

• Weak camera;
• Poor GPU performance.

Conclusion

I would like to note the good sound quality in the device. During a call, the melody is heard well, and the microphone transmits the voice without distortion. Vibration is relatively weak.

The processor in the smartphone may not offer enough power, but it can easily cope with everyday tasks. Games are not doing very well, as demanding applications need a more powerful system. You have to be content with little and play weak applications.

In general, such a smartphone can easily suit the user who is not looking for any unique features, but needs a stylish and durable device. The appearance of the smartphone is really pleasing to the eye. Its metal back cover smoothly intersects with rubber ends, which looks strict and beautiful. The price of a smartphone, in principle, does not bite very much and is 12 thousand, but for such a price you can buy a rather powerful Chinese device from Xiaomi.