Starting from today, Xiaomi Redmi 6 and 6A are officially on open sale in India. They represent two of the most important and powerful handsets in one of the lower price ranges: the one around €100. But they are not the only good alternative with that affordable price tag. Lenovo K9 and Oppo Realme C1 are two other excellent devices sold at a very affordable price and in this comparison, we will let you understand which one you should choose depending on your expectations.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 vs Lenovo K9 vs Oppo Realme C1

Design

Even though it is fully made of plastic, Lenovo K9 is the most attractive device among these ones. It has a wonderful rear cover which reminds of the reflective glass back of some iconic Honor devices, and it does not have a notch, just in case you hate it. It is also the thinnest device of the trio. But you may also like the Realme C1 more than Lenovo K9 because of its higher scree-to-body ratio thanks to a tri-borderless design and a not so big notch.

Display

With a diagonal of 6.2 inches, Oppo Realme C1 has the biggest display, and that is why we prefer it over its opponents. Further, the display is protected by Gorilla Glass 3, so it should be harder to damage despite its very narrow bezels. In terms of viewing quality, not much changes between these devices.

Specs & Software

While Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Lenovo K9 are equipped with the Helio P22 SoC by MediaTek, Oppo Realme C1 has the Snapdragon 450. The first is better when it comes to CPU power and it has a lower power consumption so it makes batteries last more (12 nm production process), while the second has a better GPU, so it provides nice performance in gaming. If you need a phone for daily use and you are not a gamer, Helio P22 is more suitable. And if you want the best performance (as well as the best user interface), you should go for the 4/64 GB configuration of the Xiaomi Redmi 6.

Camera

If you are looking for the best camera department, choose Lenovo K5. It has a total of four cameras and it has the same dual camera setup on the front and on the back. It is composed of a primary 13 MP sensor and a secondary depth sensor with a resolution of 5 MP.

Battery

If you want the longest battery life, Oppo Realme C1 is the best smartphone for you. It features a huge 4230 mAh unit which can provide two full days of battery life if you do not stress it too much. Both Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Lenovo K5 have a 3000 mAh battery, so they can not compete.

Price

You can get Oppo Realme C1 for about €96/$109, Lenovo K9 for €110/$125 and Xiaomi Redmi 6 for €120/$136. I would personally pick Oppo Realme C1 because has the most important component that, in my opinion, should be inside low-end devices: a huge battery.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6 vs Lenovo K9 vs Oppo Realme C1: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi 6

PROs

• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Affordable price
• Compact design
• Nice rear camera

CONS

• Anonymous design

Lenovo K9

PROs

• Awesome design
• Front-facing flash
• Affordable
• Four cameras

CONS

• Nothing particular

Oppo Realme C1

PROs

• Bigger display
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Bigger battery
• Affordable

CONS

• Worse cameras

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Earlier this month, China-based Lenovo launched its two new smartphones in the Indian market — Lenovo K9 and Lenovo A5, just in time for the Diwali festival.

At the time of the phone’s announcement, the company had not revealed the availability details. However, Flipkart has now revealed that both the devices will be exclusively available for purchase through its portal from 1st November.

Flipkart is also hosting another festive season sale named Big Diwali Sale from 1st November to 5th November. During this time, the Lenovo K9 and Lenovo A5 will have an offer for purchase made through SBI Credit Card but details are still undisclosed.

The Lenovo K9 features a 5.7-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and is powered by MediaTek‘s Helio P22 octa-core processor clocked at 2GHz, which is manufactured using the 12nm process. It comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded thanks to the Hybrid SIM card slot.

There’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. In terms of camera, the device comes with four camera sensors — two on the front side and two on the back. There’s a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a megapixel secondary sensor on the back, along with an LED flash. On the front side also, it comes with the same camera configuration, something that’s not found in this price segment.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, and USB Type-C. The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with some customisations from Lenovo. It is powered by a 3,000mAh battery and comes with support for 10W fast charging.

On the other hand, the Lenovo A5 is an entry-level phone which features a 5.45-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the device is powered by MediaTek MT6739 quad-core 64-bit processor, clocked at 1.5GHz.

The device comes in two variants — one with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage and another with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There’s also a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding the phone’s storage capacity up to 256GB.

It has a 13-megapixel rear camera along with f/2.2 aperture and an LED flash, and an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper with f/2.2 aperture. The phone also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with Lenovo’s custom user interface on top, and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery.

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The Lenovo A5 will be available in two color options — Black and Gold. The 2GB RAM model is priced at Rs. 5,999 (approximately $82) while the 3GB RAM model costs Rs. 6,999 (approximately $95). The Lenovo K9, on the other hand, comes in Black and Blue colors for Rs. 8,999, which roughly converts to $123.

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Asus, Lenovo and Xiaomi recently released new devices in the most affordable price range: the one under €100. We are talking about Asus Zenfone Lite L1, Lenovo K9 and Xiaomi Redmi 6A. Unlike many other devices in the same price range, all of these handsets are able to offer a complete user experience without important issues under every point of view. So if you have a very low budget, choosing one of these smartphones would be a very good decision. Let’s discover them more deeply with a specs comparison.

Asus Zenfone Lite L1 vs Lenovo K9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A

Design

If the design is important for you, we have bad news. All of these devices have a plastic body instead of a glass or metal body that you usually find on mid-rangers and flagships. But Lenovo K9 is almost as beautiful as glass devices thanks to its reflective back which reminds a lot of Honor devices with glass backs. Instead, Asus Zenfone Lite L1 and Xiaomi Redmi 6A have a more anonymous plastic design which is all but attractive.

Display

Given that these devices have a very similar viewing quality as they are low-end IPS panel with HD+ resolution, the only important difference between them is the size. With 5.7 inches, Lenovo K9 has a bigger display than its opponents, and this is important if we think that most of people prefer bigger displays. However, this makes the handset have a lower level of detail due to the lower pixel density, as well as a bigger overall size.

Specs & Software

Lenovo K9 has the most powerful hardware side as it features a midrange processor, while the other twos have an entry-level SoC. Lenovo K9 boasts an octa-core Helio P22 chipset by MediaTek running at a max frequency of 2 GHz. Note that it is only available with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, while its opponents have a more affordable 2/16 GB configuration. Xiaomi Redmi 6A is the only one with a customized UI (MIUI) and should receive more software support in the long term.

Camera

When it comes to the camera department, Lenovo K9 is the most interesting handset as it sports four cameras: two on the back and two on the front with a front-facing LED flash. These cameras allow capturing depth info in a more accurate way in order to deliver a better bokeh effect. On the other hand, Asus Zenfone Lite L1 has a brighter aperture for the rear camera and this should allow capturing more light for better shots in low light conditions. But overall, Lenovo K9 wins.

Battery

We got no much to say about the batteries as they all feature the same capacity: 3000 mAh. And given that Zenfone Lite L1 and Lenovo K9 are still not in the market, we can not test the battery life personally. So it is a draw for now.

Price

Asus Zenfone Lite L1 just debuted in India with a price tag of about €80, Xiaomi Redmi 6A can be found at around €90 and Lenovo K9 carries a price tag of about €100. I would personally spend those €20 more to grab a unit of Lenovo K9, the winner of this comparison.

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Asus Zenfone Lite L1 vs Lenovo K9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A: PROs and CONS

Asus Zenfone Lite L1

PROs

• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Affordable price
• Front-facing flash
• Nice rear camera

CONS

• Anonymous design

Lenovo K9

PROs

• Awesome design
• Better hardware
• Bigger display
• Affordable
• Four cameras

CONS

• Bigger dimensions

Xiaomi Redmi 6A

PROs

• Compact
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• More supported software
• Affordable

CONS

• Potentially worse cameras

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Lenovo has launched a new lower mid-range smartphone in the Indian market at an event in New Delhi — Lenovo K9. The phone comes with a 2.5D curved glass on both sides — front as well as back.

The smartphone features a 5.7-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio without any kind of notch. Under the hood, the device is powered by MediaTek‘s Helio P22 octa-core processor clocked at 2GHz, which is manufactured using the 12nm process.

It comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded thanks to the Hybrid SIM card slot. There’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security.

In terms of camera, the device comes with four camera sensors — two on the front side and two on the back. There’s a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a megapixel secondary sensor on the back, along with an LED flash. On the front side also, it comes with the same camera configuration, something that’s not found in this price segment.

Connectivity options on the device include Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, and USB Type-C. The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with some customisations from Lenovo. It is powered by a 3,000mAh battery and comes with support for 10W fast charging.

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The Lenovo K9 will be available in two color options — Black and Blue. Priced at Rs. 8,999, which roughly converts to $123, the phone will be available for purchase exclusively through Flipkart. At this price range, it will compete against the likes of Realme 2, Xiaomi Redmi 6, among others.

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