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Lenovo A6000 Plus Review: A Welcome Boost Over Its Predecessor
by Ali Pardiwala
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Xiaomi has enjoyed considerable success in India as the pioneer of the flash sale model. By pricing its products competitively, the company is selling as many smartphones as it wants to and buyers can't seem to get enough. Naturally, others are trying to mimic its success. Notable attempts have come from Micromax-owned Yu, and one of Xiaomi's biggest competitors in its native Chinese market, Lenovo.
The Lenovo A6000 Plus isn't even the company's first attempt at a flash sale. The A6000 ( Review | Pictures) and A7000 ( Review | Pictures) have enjoyed considerable success, thanks also to their aggressive pricing and strong specifications. Now, we have the Rs. 7, 499 Lenovo A6000 Plus, which is a slight upgrade over the A6000. It carries forward the same appeal while tweaking just enough to keep the product fresh and improve upon its weaknesses.
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Look and Feel
There is absolutely nothing to visibly distinguish the Lenovo A6000 Plus from the A6000. The two phones are visually identical in every respect, and side-by-side, we couldn't tell one from the other. Needless to say, the A6000 Plus has the same comfortable dimensions and weight of its predecessor. The matte finish on the somewhat flimsy rear cover remains, and we are still happy with the ergonomics of this phone.
Even as far as small details are concerned, nothing has changed. The volume rocker and power button are on the right edge, the Micro-USB port and 3.5mm socket are on the top, the front camera and earpiece are above the screen, and the two speakers are on the bottom of the rear. The screen is still a 294ppi 5-inch panel, with absolutely no change since the A6000.
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Specifications and Software
The 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC has been retained for the Lenovo A6000 Plus. The key differences between the Lenovo A6000 and A6000 Plus are a boost in internal storage and RAM. The Plus features a helpful 16GB of storage and 2GB RAM, up from 8GB and 1GB respectively in the A6000. The storage is expandable, with microSD cards of up to 32GB capacity supported. This increase is sure to appeal to value-conscious buyers, who can feel more assured of the long-term prospects of the Lenovo A6000 Plus.
All other specifications remain the same. The phone features an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 2-megapixel front camera, 4G connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0, and a 2, 300mAh Lithium-polymer battery.
