Lenovo A526 with 1 GB RAM and Quad core processor launched at Rs. 9499

Lenovo jumps into the congested budget android Smartphone market in India with their latest Lenovo A526. The latest budget Smartphone from Lenovo packs a 4.5-inch WVGA (480x800p) touch screen display and it is powered by Quad core MediaTek MT6582M processor with clock speed of 1.3 GHz.

The Smartphone measures 132x67.6x11.1 mm and weighs 145 g. And the Smartphone comes with 5 MP rear camera without flash and 0.3 MP front facing camera. And like the most other budget Android Smartphones, the A526 too runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out of the box with no hope for updates.

Lenovo has provided 1 GB of RAM in A526 to give users a good multitasking experience, but the internal memory is only 4 GB, that can be expanded up to 32 GB via microSD card. The Smartphone supports dual SIM (GSM + GSM) with dual stand-by.

Connectivity options are usual including 3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps), WI-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0 and GPS with A-GPS. The Smartphone houses a solid 2000 mAh Li-polymer removable battery unit. It also comes with pre-installed Lenovo DOit apps that for seamless data sharing, security and syncing.

Sudhin Mathur, Director-Smartphones, Lenovo India, on the launch of Lenovo A526 said,

“Out of the 876 million mobile phone users in India, about 10% of the users own a Smartphone. However, today there is an influx of devices specifically targeted at this untapped segment in fast-growing markets like India. With the Lenovo A series range, we are looking at revolutionizing the concept of budget phones in India by offering consumers a superior Smartphone experience at an affordable price point.”

The Smartphone is available in Blue color variant and priced competitively at Rs. 9499. The Smartphone will be available for purchase from the official dostore.com and all the retail Lenovo exclusive stores from 5^th of April 2014.

Some Key specs of Lenovo A526:

• 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) touch screen display
• Body Dimensions: 132x67.6x11.1 mm and weighs: 145 g
• 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor
• Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
• 5MP rear camera without flash and a 0.3MP front-facing camera
• 1GB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory with MicroSD
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• 3G (HSDPA: 21 Mbps, HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5 mm audio jack
• 2000 mAh Li-Po battery unit.

So, what do you say guys, does Lenovo’s latest offering have enough tricks to appeal you or you will choose from tons of other affordable Android Smartphones? Let us know in the comment section.