14 DAY TRIAL // Rumors about another Lenovo Vibe handset date from February, but the Vibe X3 has not made its debut on the market until today.
According to a new report, Lenovo has just announced the Vibe X3 in China. The smartphone is available for pre-order for as low as $300 outright for the basic version, $400 for the improved one, and $470 for the premium model.
Lenovo Vibe X3 will go on sale on November 25, but it's unclear whether or not the Chinese company will make it available outside the Mainland.
Since there are multiple versions of Vibe X3 for pre-order in China, think carefully before making your purchase. For example, the basic model comes with a 2GB RAM and octa-core MediaTek processor.
Multiple versions covering all customer demands
The enhanced and premium models pack 3GB RAM and hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processors. Also, there are different versions of Vibe X3 available for purchase based on the amount of storage: 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.
On top of that, each Lenovo Vibe X3 model comes with microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 128GB).
Another selling point of the Vibe X3 is the impressive 21-megapixel rear-facing camera that features laser autofocus, dual-tone, dual-LED flash. On the front, there's a secondary 13-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls.
The basic and enhanced models come with 8-megapixel and 5-megapixel front-facing cameras, respectively. The basic Vibe X3 measures 153 x 75.9 x 8.7mm while the other two models have been confirmed to measure 154 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm.
Also, Lenovo Vibe X3 sports a large 5.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports full HD (1080p) resolution and a 3,600 mAh (3,400 mAh) battery.
It features Hi-fi 3.0 with dedicated ESS Sabre or Wolfson8281 DAC, separate speaker amplifiers, three noise-canceling mics, and Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system onboard.