Lenovo had announced the new Vibe Shot at the Mobile World Congress. Lenovo’s first camera and smartphone crossover, the sleek and lightweight VIBE Shot is the ultimate smartphone for photos. It features a 5.0 inch Full HD display and is powered by 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.7GHz Octa Core with 3GB RAM.
There is 32GB of storage, 4G connectivity and the latest Android OS (5.1.1 Lollipop). The 16 megapixel rear camera includes an infrared autofocus feature with 6-piece modular lens and full-frame 16:9 low-light sensor to take sharp and steady photos, while a physical shutter button makes the phone feel more like a camera delivering the perfect shot every time. Here is the unboxing and first impressions of the device.
Here is the unboxing video.
Inside the box:
- Lenovo Vibe Shot
- Rear protective cover
- Screen guard
- USB Cable
- Earphone
- Charger
- Manuals and Warranty
- SIM Ejector PIN
Design wise, the Vibe Shot is a good looking device with a metallic design. Just like the Vibe X2 with layered design, the Vibe shot is also sure to attract people. It has a unibody design with a dedicated camera button. There is also a slider button to change the camera mode from auto to professional on the right side. The power and volume keys are also on the right side. The left side houses the SIM and micro SD card tray which can be ejected using the pin included. The sides of the device have brushed metal and feels pretty premium. The top portion houses the 3.5 mm audio jack and the bottom portion has the micro USB charging slot.
The rear panel has the beautiful 16MP camera along with triple LED flash and IR autofocus. There is also Lenovo Vibe branding on the glass finished rear panel. The front panel has the 5 inch Full HD display, three capacitive backlit touch buttons and the front camera with the usual set of sensors. Overall, the device looks and feels premium with impressive build quality.
The phone has the 5 inch Full HD display (1920 X 1080p) and the display is pretty vibrant and sharp similar to Vibe X2. The colors looks pretty good and the viewing angles are also good. The touch response was again very smooth. The full HD display on the Lenovo Vibe Shot will surely impress you.
The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa core 64bit processor with 3GB RAM and runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. On top of Lollipop there is the custom Vibe UI which is improved from the previous one. The icons and overall feel looks much better. The performance in the first usage was very good and no lag was noticed. The phone has 32GB storage and is expandable via micro SD card. There is close to 25GB of storage available in the first boot which is quite good. You can also install SD card and directly install apps on the SD card.
The phone has 16MP rear camera with triple LED flash (dual tone) which is first of its kind on a smartphone and a front 8MP camera. The camera interface is a new one you get lots of modes and features which we will cover in our detailed review. The initial impressions from the camera is quite good and photos did have great detailing and color quality. We will have the detailed camera review soon, so stay tuned. The phone also ships with 2900mAh battery which should be good enough for this device. It also comes with dual SIM card and 4G LTE support.
The device is priced Rs 25499 and available in both online and offline. We will have the detailed review coming up on our blog soon, meanwhile do check out our YouTube channel for more videos on this device.
