Lenovo has finally launched the Lemon K12 series in China. As expected, the two devices, Lemon K12 and Lemon K12 Pro are rebadged versions of Moto G-series devices. Lenovo has priced them aggressively and is targeting the entry-level segment in the country.
Lenovo Lemon K12 series – Price, Availability
The pre-orders of the Lenovo Lemon K12 series have already begun in Jingdong(JD.com). And if the indication on JD.com is anything to go by, the devices are already sold out as of writing this article. You can take a look at their original pricing below:
- Lemon K12– 799 yuan($122.21)
- Lemon K12 Pro– 999 yuan($152.80)
However, Lenovo has announced a special “Double 12 Starting Price”. It says that the first launch price of the Lemon K12, K12 Pro will be 699 yuan($106.92), and 899 yuan$137.51) respectively. The first sale of both devices will be on December 12 and will be sold on Jingdong, T-mall in China.
Lenovo Lemon K12 Series Specifications
Lemon K12 Pro
The ‘Pro’ version of all is essentially a Moto G9 Power that recently launched in India. Accordingly, the model number(XT2091) on JD.com gives away the designation. The device has a textured finish to the back where the fingerprint sensor and squircle layout with triple-cameras are present. Lenovo says the texture is an anti-sweat, non-slip design. The colors are also a result of the Non-metal oxide phase deposition process. It has a thickness of 9.6mm, weighs 221g, and comes in Purple, and Dark Cyan colors.
The device features a 6.8-inch IPS LCD HD+ display with a punch-hole design. Similar to the G9 Power, the punch-hole is on the top-left. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC. This is paired with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage.
For cameras, the triple rear setup includes a 64MP f/1.79 sensor. This has a 1.4μm pixel size. Lenovo says the device has around 18 Photo & video modes enhanced by AI to choose from. The other two sensors are just 2MP Macro, and Depth sensors. Upfront, there is a 16MP f/2.2 selfie shooter.
All this is backed up by a 6,000mAh battery with 20W charging. The company says that it’s enough for a 31-day standby, 24hrs video playback. Apparently, the device also supports 2.5W OTG reverse charging turning it into a mini power bank. Other features include a 3.5mm audio jack, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, BeiDou, Type-C Port, a dedicated key on the left, MicroSD slot (up to 512GB).
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Lemon K12
Just like the model number(XT2081) on JD.com says, the Lemon K12 is a rebadged version of the Moto E7 Plus. The device has a water-drop notch display at the front, and a squircle shaped dual-camera setup at the back. A fingerprint sensor also lies beneath the layout. The device comes in Gradient Blue, Gradient Gray colors. It has a thickness of 9.18mm, and weighs 200g.
The Lemon K12 features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC. This is again paired with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage. The device also has a 512GB of storage expansion via a MicroSD slot.
As for the optics, the rear setup has a 48MP f/1.7 main lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and an LED flash. Upfront, there is a single 8MP sensor for selfies. Just like the Pro, Lemon K12 also has a lot of modes but is limited to 14 including slow-mo, 360-degree panorama, and more.
Other features include a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging & 2.5W OTG reverse charge, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, BeiDou. Both the devices run Android-10 OS.
