Lenovo has launched an upgraded version of the Vibe K5 Plus smartphone in India, months after it launched the 2GB RAM variant. It also has a more cleaner UI that also offers almost stock Android experience and comes with customizable launcher. Other specifications are similar, including a 5-inch 1080p display, Octa-Core Snapdragon 616 processor, 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus specifications

5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS display, 450 nits brightness

Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 405 GPU

3GB LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD

Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Lean Lenovo Pure UI

Dual SIM (micro + micro)

13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Omnivision OV13850 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, 5P lenses, 1080p video recording

5MP front-facing camera, f/2.8 aperture, 4P lenses

3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, PM8916 audio codec

Dimensions: 142x71x8.2mm; Weight: 142g

4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS

2750mAh removable battery

The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus comes in Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold and Graphite Gray colors and the 3GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 8,499, same as the 2GB RAM variant. It will available from Flipkart starting from midnight of August 3rd. 2GB RAM variant is now selling on Flipkart for Rs. 7,999.

Commenting on the launch, Sudhin Mathur, Executive Director, Mobile Business Group, Lenovo, said:

We continue to strive to incorporate a better technology aspect with every model we release from Lenovo. The goal to provide the best of the technology at an affordable price is what the brand should be remembered and loved for. We are enhancing the successful K5 Plus further, staying ahead of market trends.