World's first layered design touting Android smartphones comes as a great value for money proposition and here is a quick review of the same using pictures and very little text, perfect for on-the-go.

1. Lenovo
Vibe X2
Review in pictures
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2. 2
Layered to perfection
5-inch form-factor for ease of use
Layered design gives a nice feel, giving an impression that the phone is made up of
several slimmer devices stacked together
Matte finish at the back helps keep scratches at bay
Comes with a complementary transparent polycarbonate cover for protection
Lightweight at just 120 grams
DESIGN

3. A brilliant display
Flaunts a 5-inch display, built
using IPS technology.
Slim bezels makes the device
perfect for one-handed usage.
1,920 x 1,080 pixel resolution
results in a pixel density of 441ppi.
Ample brightness levels offer
good sunlight legibility
Super-sensitive touch with an
added glove mode for more
comfortable use during cold
climate
Double-tap to wake-up function
also supported
DISPLAY

4. A snapper which is afraid of the dark
There’s a 13MP camera at the back,
and a 5MP camera in the front
Camera offers good image capture in
ample light while low-light makes it a
tad slow
Fast autofocus mechanism allows for
speedy image capture
Slow for low-light photography but
the added LED flash offers ample
illumination in the dark
Brilliant video capture quality
Anti-distortion lens on the front cam
offers good selfies
CAMERA

5. Intelligent software
The lock screen shows
most-used apps and keeps
changing it as per the
user’s behaviour
Comes with a quick
image capture feature
allowing users to capture
images without even
turning the display on
Based on Android KitKat
4.4, offers support for
most present-day apps
USERINTERFACE

6. Suits both regular and power users
Powered by a 2.0GHz quad-core MediaTek 6595m processor with 2GB RAM
Offers good performance owing to the A17 architecture used by the new processor
PowerVR G600 GPU promises near-console quality gaming experience, and does
justice to most HD and intensive Android games
32GB of onboard storage, but the option for expansion is unavailable
Good for both mundane and heavy applications and games
PERFORMANCE

7. And a day-long battery
The device houses a non user-replaceable 2,300mAh lithium polymer battery
Despite heavy usage the device easy lasts beyond a full day
Offers close to seven hours of continuous HD video playback with brightness and
volume levels set to 50 percent
Has a dual 4G radio with support for the Indian networks as well
PERFORMANCE

8. At a glance…
5-inch display, 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
(441 ppi)
2.0GHz octa-core MediaTek 6595m
processor
PowerVR 600 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB in-built storage, non-
expandable (25GB user available )
13MP primary camera with flash,
5MP front camera with anti-distortion
lens
Android Kitkat 4.4, Vibe UI2.0
2,300mAh battery
Dual-SIM, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and
GPS, dual-standby feature

9. Pros and Cons
Superb performance
Long-lasting battery
Lightweight
Super-sensitive touch that works
while wearing gloves as well
Brilliant camera
Reasonably priced for the
hardware it offers
Camera is not very impressive
for low-light mode

10. Pricing & Verdict
Price:
Rs 19,999
“The Lenovo Vibe X2 has been
made available at Rs 19,999, at
which it offers a decent set of
hardware specifications. In all it is
a stylish, and uniquely designed
device that promises to offer
great performance without
hurting the buyer’s pocket.
Additionally, The company is also
planning to create an ecosystem
of affordable accessories to suit
its style in the coming days. All
this makes up for an interesting
proposition altogether ”