Lenovo has added a new budget smartphone model to its A-series – The Lenovo A328 in India. If you are looking out for a large display handset below Rs 10,000, you can grab the A328.
Design and feel
The handset looks smart, features a 4.5-inch display and has glossy body. The front panel of Lenovo A328 sports three touch buttons- Menu, Home and Back and the 2MP front-facing camera. The volume rocker and power button takes its position on right side of the handset.
The rear panel of Lenovo A328 is made up of ABS plastic and has a glossy finish. Its 5MP rear shooter sits on the rear, along with a single LED flash. Beneath the rear panel are dual SIM slots along with a microSD card slot besides it. The device is powered by a 2000mAh Li-Po removable battery.
This handset weighs around 140 grams and is available only in two colours—black and white.
Specifications:
Lenovo A328 features a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixels) display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6582M) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.
This smartphone runs on Android 4.4 operating system and sports a 5MP rear shooter/ 2MP front-facing camera. The in-built storage capacity is 4GB and one can expand it up to 32GB via microSD. The handset supports 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity options and is powered using a 2000mAh battery.
User Interface:
The handset is decently comfortable for a single-handed use. Its large screen size adds the element of better visual readability in this device. The Lenovo A328 has a user-friendly interface comes preloaded with security and Clean Up software, that prevents your smartphone from virus and blocks the apps that acquire unnecessary memory.
A328 comes preloaded with two browser options like the Google Chrome and UC browser. It also features txtr app developed by Lenovo, which makes this handset apt for the ones who love reading digital books. The company also states that some of the bestsellers and classic editions have been added to the ebook series of txtr app.
Camera:
Lenovo A328 sports a 5MP rear camera, which comes with the flash. While clicking photos by the rear camera, it was observed that the clarity of images is average. The camera isn’t good enough to capture images with minor details.
On the other hand, the 2MP front snapper isn’t up to the mark, but instead it clicks pixelated photos. Due to grainy photo results, the front camera can’t be apt for selfies or videocalling.
Battery
As mentioned earlier, the A328 is powered with a 2000mAh battery. The company states that the battery can deliver 240 hours of standby time and up to 21 hours talk time. However, the battery tends to last up to just 3 - 4 hours while you are continuously using the Internet on this handset.
Verdict:
Lenovo A328 is a smart looking smartphone. It is an easy-to-handle smart device, which is quite comfortable for one-handed usage. But if you are an individual who is always on the move and active on social media, the average battery quality doesn’t make this phone a good choice.
The street price of Lenovo A328 model is Rs 7,100
