Looking for a dual-SIM capable Android smartphone that won’t hurt your pocket? Lenovo’s A60+ smartphone might just be the one you’re looking for. Check out our full review after the break.
Design and Construction
At first glance, the Lenovo A60+ looks very similar to the Nokia Luma 610 but with less sleek. It has a curved plastic body with a chrome strip around it and a textured back panel. On the front is 3.5-inch display, the earpiece, three capacitive buttons and a pinhole for the microphone. Right on top is Power/Sleep button and a headset jack. Flip it on its back and you’ll find the 2-megapixel camera and speaker grill. At the bottom is the microUSB port and on the right side is the volume rocker.
The A60+ is not really a tiny smartphone but it somehow gives an illusion that it’s really small. It carries a decent amount of weight at 120g.
Display
The A60+ sports a 3.5-inch HVGA (480×320) display. As the spec suggests, it is has low resolution display but not at all ugly. However, it suffers from glare and has limited viewing angles.
UI
The A60+ runs Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread out of the box. Lenovo customized the UI that it will remind you of the MeeGo OS on the Nokia N9. The UI is smooth and responsive. No lags in navigating and scrolling but the transition from landscape to portrait is frustratingly slow that I ended up disabling the Auto-Rotate feature.
Camera
You have a 2-megapixel camera on the A60+ which has face detection, color effects, smile shot, burst shot, panorama and video recording capabilities. As for picture quality, some images appear washed out and out of focus even when there’s an abundance of light while some appear decent enough even when shot during a cloudy day. Overall, images captured by the A60+ are good enough to be uploaded to social media sites.
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Multimedia and Apps
Multimedia playback and app availability is not an issue for the A60+. You can play videos but it’s not going to be a visual treat. Music playback is good, the speaker is loud and crisp but lacks bass. For your app needs Google Play Store is present. We were able to install and play Temple Run and Fruit Ninja without any problem although there are times when Temple Run stalls then crashes.
Performance and Benchmarks
The review unit we received somehow suffers from WiFi connectivity issues. It can easily connect to the network but it just can’t receive and send data. I hope that this is just an isolated problem. We ended up downloading APKs from websites to the computer then manually installing them on the phone.
For benchmarks, AnTuTu gave it a score of 3,966 while NenaMark scored the A60+’s PowerVR SGX531 GPU a 29.9fps.
Battery Life
The A60+ has a user-replaceable battery rated at 1500mAh. Under regular texting, calling and few minutes of gaming, I was able to make the phone last for three days. However, if you’re constantly connected to the internet then expect battery life to suffer a bit.
Conclusion
We don’t know how to put it but it’s a bag of mixed emotions for the Lenovo A60+. It gives you dual-SIM, dual-standby functionality with smooth and attractive UI in a budget-friendly package. However, it also is frustrating to use every now and then. If you’re not going to push it past its limits, then this dual-SIM Android phone will surely handle your basic smartphone needs.
Lenovo A60+ specs:
3.5-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) Capacitive touchscreen
MediaTek MT6575 1GHz single-core processor, ARMv7
PowerVR SGX531 GPU
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM,
144MB Internal Memory
microSD up to 16GB
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
3G / HSDPA Technology
SIM1: WCDMA/GSM
SIM2: GSM
2 megapixel camera
WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS
115.8 x 60.8 x 11.9 mm
120g
1500mAh battery
SRP: Php4,999
What we liked about it:
â— Small profile
â— Smooth and attractive UI
â— Affordable
What we did not like about it:
â— Poor display
â— Low-resolution camera
â— WiFi connectivity issues
Leslie says:
bigla na lang ng shot off unit, di na ma on sa power, need mo pa alisin ang battery then balik, doon lang mag on. di naman low bat. bat kaya ganoon.
Treng says:
Boss, paano ba magscreenshot sa phone na ‘to?
santie says:
PARA SAAN UNG PARANG LENS SA BANDANG KANAN , SA HARAP NG PHONE BANDANG TAAS ? PANG CAMERA BA YUN ?
Aljon says:
Tanong ko lang po. Unsecured daw po yung data connection sa internet, ASTIGFB15 po yung gamit ko. Ngayon lang naman po nagkaganun. Pano pong gagawin ko?? Salamat po sa sasagot. :)
jamesbrad says:
ask q lang mga brad panu b mag root?at sir yung a60 q pag d open ung wifi nya d sya na kksgap ng sim signal kelanagn may signal din wifi and then ska palang sya mag kakaroon ng simm signal.bkit ganun?
Mon says:
Once na mapaso na yung warranty nya iru-root ko na din tong sa kin… :)
kimpoy says:
saken super astig na.. naroot ko tapos nginstall ako chainfire3d.. ayun nalaro ko n ung mga games na ende ko nalalaro gamit tong lenovo a60+ kc nga namimili xa dati ng mga games like templerun2, plantsVSzombie, asphalt7,binura ko dn ung mga bloatware. try nyo toh.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2098836
aubrey says:
nagdown ako ng temple run sa cp ko ayaw magstart what can i do? help me pls
slackcore says:
d mag run temple run 1 and 2 kasi .. d pa naka root yung phone mo ata…. need ya mataas na ram usage and 3d app… try mo nga dl chainfire 3d sa playstore baka mag work.. alam ko dapat e root mo pa a60+ para tumaas ang ram and rom moh:) hope nakatulong ako
aleth says:
tanung ko lang po … meron bang screenshot ang lenovo A60+??
Edmond says:
baka me other apps na naman na kelangan para maka-direct link sa internet, haist…
geno says:
ok broser ko pero pag sa play store or mag download aq games.. no connection.. or error.. if sa pc nmn aq mag download ng games tapos i install q sa file browser nag iinstal pero nag eeror nmn games saglit lng nagana.. paano b to? salamat
kashei says:
Hi po sa lahat, pwdeng patlong po paano e.set.up ang bluetooth nang lenovo a60+, naka.turn.on na po ang aking bluetooth kaso hindi ko ma.received ung file, ano dapat kung gawin po? please help…salamat
Ivan says:
Sa may prob po sa bluetooth, turn on mo ung Discoverable, ung sa net, ok naman sakin, gamit ko ung sa 3days ng sun ung i100, mabilis, tas meron din ako black internet, UC browser, super bilis kahit naka share ung wifi. ok na ako dito sa Lenovo A60+ naka set up n nga eh, dami may gusto nito, gusto nila bilin ung skin.hehe
Edmond says:
Same here, nasayang tuloy yung powersurf50 ko. Haaay…
gina says:
kung ano problema niu same din sa akin,kc d ako maka connect sa website,pano ba gamitin to para maka avail ako sa promo! ng register na me sa unlisurf pero d ako maka connect may iba kc na celphone na automatic na eto hindi,
Carlos says:
Help.. kakabili ko lang nito… normal lang po bang kusang nagrurun yung mga appli’s gaya ng maps, google services, settings etc?? kasi kahit iclose sa running e nagrurun ulit… kaya yung ram e naglalaro lang sa 40 – 50 mb free lang… nasa sd card naman yung ibang appli’s gaya ng angry birds atbp
help po ty
Name: slackcore says:
Normal yun… dl ka ata clean master(cleaner) yan… para pwd mo thrash yung task, history at cache ng phone mo… pwd mo stop yung map.. and dl ka smart ram boost sa playstore para 1 tap boost yung ram mo.. yun lang.. and try to boot up every day para ma release yung ram mo.. kasi lagi ka naka online nag statart mag update yung services…. 2 apps lang clean master at smart ram boost..
manny says:
@raymond, sa Sim 1 lang puede ang broadband sim, Sim 2 Gsm… ok ang a60+ para sa akin… text and call and broadband use–tethering and wifi… :)
krisha says:
sir pano po ba magamit ung data connections. kasi unlisurf ako sa tm. ayaw gumana. fb twitter instagram ayaw lahat. sabi no connection kahit nakaon data connection ko. help pls.
Raymond says:
Boss Ask lang.. .panu ba mkpag surf sa internet using Smart Bro Sim sa Lenovo A60+ ?!
I Bought this phone last week sabi pwde daw gmitin ang smart bro sim.. .hnd ko kc ntanong kng pano.. .Thanks
clayton says:
helo… cno po sa inyo ang may manual netong a60 2.3.6? bka po pwedng pa share? and meron po bang aplication na pwdng idownload para maging 3×4 ung keys???? di aku sanay sa qwerty :)
kita nalang po tayo sa FACEBOOK.. :)
NAME: CLAYTON M. LANGGATO
ACCOUNT: FACEBOOK.COM/METHEREAL
clayton says:
helo… cno po sa inyo ang may manual netong a60 2.3.6? bka po pwedng pa share? and meron po bang aplication na pwdng idownload para maging 3×4 ung keys???? di aku sanay sa qwerty :)
Kim says:
download ka nlng sa goole play store ng GO keyboard tol para mka switch qwerty to alpha neumeric :)
Edmond says:
Confirm ko din kung talagang pwede cya as wifi hotspot? Sa mga nakagamit na kumusta naman yung connection nya? Iniisip ko kasi kesa bumili ko ng pocket wifi di ito na lang lenovo A60+, at least dual sim smart phone pa.
macmac says:
Ok ba ang Wifi nto, I mean ung hot-spot? Sabi kc s review may prob daw s wifi connectivity nto
margz says:
sa akin lang ba or sa inyo rin. khit hindi ko inopen ang mga application like google map and settings, pag tingin ko sa “running” button. andon parati sila naka list. tnry ko i close, pag balik ko ulit sa running button. andon ulit either ang google map or settings or sometimes both. please help kng normal ba to. thank you.
dana says:
hi gud pm po, bumili ako khapon ng Lenovo a60+ ask ko lang po bakit hndi po ako maka connect sa internet tama naman po yung password ko sa wifi , nag co2nnect siya tapos nag di2sconnect din kgad.. help namn po thanks
Sunshine says:
Kapag secured ang wifi mo, kailangn mong i-enter ang mac address ng A60+ sa wifi mo para ma-allow na makaconnect ka.
renz says:
ung akin hndi na didisconnect bsta stable lng ung wifi n gmit moh .. gumamit ka ng launcher na mababa lng ung size pra mas mblis ung pag totouch muh
Jhe-ar says:
Hindi ako maka connect sa fb using my lenovo A60+, meron pa ba kailangan ayusin sa settings?
Andy says:
Ok sana kung rooted, para mainstall ko yun reboot utility option. May nakita ko link pano i-root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926055 using custom ROM. Di ko palang natry eh.
Andy says:
Keyboard? try install BB big buttons keyboard from Playstore, very useful
renz says:
mas mgnda ” perfect keyboard ” mas ok kesa BB
redsanchez says:
pano maglagay ng lock sa gallery?
renz says:
pag gagamitin mu sya .,maglalagay k ng password dun ..i check mu ung stealth mode tas restart mo cp muh .,pag nwla ung icon ng lock pro sa mga apps muh ok n un .. gan2 gwin muh ung password muh i dial mu sa call dun lilitaw ung lock pro.. ^_^ epektive yan di tlga mkkta kht sa computer
renz says:
download mo gallery lock pro
kokakakorn says:
tatanong ko lang po, may mga apps din po bang nagccrash sa inyo, medyo madaming apps na po kasi akong naDL pero nagccrash lang, nagtitira po ako at least 20+MB na internal storage pero nagccrash pa rin po, example ko lang po yung Pocket God na app, anu po dapat kong gawin?
Andy says:
Possibleng mataas requirement sa RAM nun games. Mababa lang kasi nun RAM capacity neto eh. Yun temple run nagcacrash din, gamit ko lang to pangtext tawag at ebook.
kokakakorn says:
Itatanong ko lang po kung katulad niyo yung situation sa a60+ ko, madalas po kasi may mga games na nagc-crash sakin, example yung pocket god, kaparehas ko po ba kayo ng situation? Ano po dapat kong gawin?
Deathschythe33 says:
@Mia, Internal Storage and sinasabi ng phone mo na insufficient hindi po ang External Storage or what you call SD Card space.
ryl says:
ask q lng pwde b iupgrade ung adroid 2.3.6 nito???tnx
Deathschythe33 says:
@ryl, this phone IS an Android 2.3.6 OS version.
Melay95 says:
kakabili ko lang nito. d ko ma open temple run :'(
Mia says:
kapatid di talaga pwede temple run dyan eh :( pero may game na parang temple run na fit sa a60+ ko, malamang sayo rin. try mo Panda Run.
kaya lang may problem ako. whoever wants to answer, thank you. pag naglalaro ako ng games either nag-oout siya bigla or nagpapause bigla. kahit sa angry birds ganon. why is that? :( and pag nagddownload ako ng app, sabi insufficient memory storage. when I checked my storage, 3gb something pa available. eh 23mb lang dinodownload ko. I just bought this 3 days ago.
anna says:
pano mag screen shot sa phone na to?
adit38 says:
i purchase it yesterday, wanna ask about it just tweet me @adit38 :)
Nath says:
OO nga ang hirap pag querty eh, pwede bang palitan yun.. :)
co0ljade says:
@Mia aabot ng 1 day kapag ganyan lang ginagawa mo. pero kapag gumagamit ka na ng 3g, at wifi, 10-15 hours lang ang battery life niya. normal para sa isang smartphone. ito review ko o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmnf1AjOLtc at co0ljade.blogspot.com
andy says:
@mia try u BB big buttons keyboard s playstore. Yan ang gamit ko
Mia says:
ay haha anong name ng keyboard app? :D
Mia says:
ay haha anong name ng keyboard? :D
co0ljade says:
uhm miss di po pwedeng palitan yung keyboard niya, kailangan niyo pong magdownload ng ibang keyboard sa play store :D
Mia says:
HAHA Joke lang! Rotate lang pala yun! Wala pa kasing songs kanina kaya di ko pa na-try. Ngayon na try ko na rotate lang pala haha thanks
Mia says:
I already bought A60+!! :D Questiooon. How did you do the transition in your music player? yung diagonal na transition ng albums? nakita ko sa review mo sa youtube eh. haha gusto ko yun! :D at ang lakas pla talaga ng sound nung camera haha pero okay lang. and oh, pwede ko bang palitan yung keyboard? yung usual na keyboard lang and hindi querty? ang hirap kasi pag inaantok na ko o bagong gising haha thank you! :D
co0ljade says:
palagi kong ginagamit yung headphones niya sa pakikinig ng music. maganda ang sound quality at di ko naeexperience yung nagiging parang echo ang sound niya. di kasi maluwag yung butas. saktong sakto lang.
Mia says:
Thank you! Ikaw yung jade5631? :) Thank you ulit, important kasi yung battery life. Yung mom ng friend ko, bumili ng a65. Maganda raw yung phone over all, ang problem lang daw ay yung earphones jack or yung saksakan ng earphones. I mean pag sinaksak yung earphones, tapos naikot or nawala sa tamang place, nagiging parang echo na lang yung maririnig mo. Just like how it is when you use incompatible earphones to a phone, eh kaso yung earphones na gamit nila ay yung earphones ng a65 mismo. Is this the same case with a60+? Thank you again :)
Mia says:
Oh and again, is it really compatible just on mini sim?
Mia says:
Hi. We’re planning to buy this phone. How is its battery life? I mean in casual phone usage like text, calls, games, using the camera, and the music player. I’m not actually fond of going online through phone :) Thank you so much!
anne says:
pano mag take ng screenshot using this a60+?
rhaem says:
pwede po ba magpatulong paano eroot ang lenovo a60+????hindi ko pa kasi na root ang phone ko..
che says:
paano ba patatahimikin yung shutter sound nya pag magcacapture, lahat na ginawa ko pero wala pa din. nakakahiya tuloy magpicture picture.
jade says:
baka yung problem ay nasa network mo. try mo i set visible ang network mo baka kasi najaprivate ang setting ng wifi network mo
jade says:
im an a60+ user. open ur browser.click mo lng yung menu button. then click more. then go to settings then check nio lng ang accept cookies. thats it. problem solved. try niyo rin dolphin browser. mabilis yun magload ng pages
jade says:
im an a60+ user. open ur browser.click mo lng yung menu button. then click more. then go to settings then check nio lng ang accept cookies. thats it. problem solved.
nhiecz says:
Cno may alam d2? Pa help nmn pano e enable ang cookie
nhiecz says:
Wla bang may dyan pahelp nmn kami please dami q nang research pero ayaw prin….huhu
nivle11 says:
@nhiecz aq rin hindi mkaconnect ganyan din ang lumalabas,.any one can help us?
nivle11 says:
@nhiecz aq rin hindi mkaconnect ganyan din ang lumalabas,.
nhiecz says:
bkit tuwing nag log-in ako sa FB ito lumalabas “COOKIES ARE NOT ENABLED ON YOUR BROWSER. PLEASE ADJUST THIS IN YOUR SECURITY PREFERENCES BEFORE CONTINUING” pwde pa help po please?
imacz says:
Nag babalak ako bumili neto ..
San ba pwede sa Quezon City lng po ..
chrisna says:
hi! ask ko lng if mgnda p din b ung mga shot ng mga pictures, khit na 2megapixels lng ung camera ng A60+? im planning to buy one, next week.. :)
chrisna says:
hi! ask ko lng if, mgnda ba ang shot ng mga pictures khit na 2megapixels lng ung camera ng A60+ ??? im planning to buy next week… :)
nhiecz says:
oo malinaw actually may option sya pipili ka lng pde sya maging 3mp
Louie says:
Help me my lenovo a60+ is not working in my wifi it said no connection Retry but in malls it is working…
penn says:
Try mo change yong configuration ng network mo.
cris says:
as of now meron na ba sa market, available na screen protector at jelly case sa lenovo A60+???
san ba mura ang lenovo A60+??? recommend naman kayo ng store..thanks
Ron Trinidad says:
The A60+ excels in the market, comparing it to other android phones in the sub-5K range… It is my first full-touch phone, and before this, I hate touch screens. This Lenovo made me change my preferences… Good job Lenovo!
Asia says:
Ok naman ang Wife capabilities ng A60+ ko. Tingnan ninyo baka Wireless connection ninyo ang may problema baka naman speed bagal yan.
chubz says:
great article. i really want to root my a60+. may program nb na available to let us do so?
great as the specs of this phone is against other entry level android phones, a rooted galaxy pocket can beat lenovo a60+.
FML says:
Can you install apps to the SD card?
Novs says:
But not all if you’re not rooted.
Novs says:
Yes.
deadkid says:
single or multi touch ba ang a60+?
co0ljade says:
multi touch po ito.
cymo says:
in camerA how do you off the sound
you camera shot?
Novs says:
I think you can’t…just download a camera application in playstore that can mute its shutter sound.
cymo says:
in camerA how do you off you camera shot?
aphio1925 says:
Just got mine yesterday. How can i transfer my Samsung GT-E222 to Lenovo A60+? Is there a Lenovo A60+ Software that can manage the data in it or better yet receive contacts file from other phones?
Loud & Raw says:
1Ghz Android phone under 5K? That’s pretty good
devilish says:
question lang po, paano po i turn off yung shutter ng camera ko, ang ingay kasi nakakahiya minsan pag nagpipicture taking kami…hehhe
abnoy says:
try switching audio profiles to silent or vibration.
glizel says:
ganun ba?. ilng beses n kc me nagtry pero wla me makita. merun din pero gnun pdin. but thank you.. try ko hanap uli :)
Novs says:
Meron dun sa playstore. Search mo dun ung silent camera sa playstore. Dmi dun eh. Ok nmn sken.
glizel says:
Khit nkapag download kna ng camera application ganun padin po. khit nka off n yung shutter sound malakas padin. pano po ba yun?.
Novs says:
Download nlng kau ng camera applications sa playstore, ung may silent shutter dn. Hnd tlg ntuturn off ung shutter sound ng nkainstall ng camera application dhl sa ibang bansa hnd pdeng kumuha ng patago.
Badj says:
Sana masagot na to agad, kasi ako din po nahihiya na din ako sa ingay ng shutter ng A60+ ko e, naooff po ba un?
Novs says:
I have one too, i bought it last september 15 ung bgong lbas cya. nkatatlong bagsak n nga sya sken at mukang hnd p nman ngkkproblema sa pgkkbagsak n un haha. Un nga lng wlang pang fit na screen protector pra sa knya kya bmili nlng ako ng pansamsung galaxy na protector tpos ginupit nlng atleast may protecttion ung screen haha.
cymo says:
looking for accessories like case and screen protector, where can i buy this?
chubz says:
guys, i’m choosing from 3 phones. a60+, galaxy pocket, huawei y100, alcatel x918… which is the best choice?
shemaiah says:
a60+ hands down.. my cousin bought a galaxy pocket for around 4.6k, he cant even install angry bird app.. big plus din yung gps capability ng a60+ as i can use it everyday to track the distances of my runs through nike+ running app. i also use it to play lullaby apps for my kids to help them fall asleep at night.. very nice…
le vogue says:
@lacking
Do you always scour the internet for grammatical errors? Are you that “obsessed” correcting other person’s grammar just to prove you’re “smarter” than him or the rest of us over the internet? You need to grow up, kid! You should also check your post for grammatical errors. (Capital letters at the beginning of every sentence.)
@jojo
Using 3g instead of wifi drains your batter faster.
Len says:
Does this phone really have WiFi connection problems? Ksi okay na sana sya for its price range. :-(
Len says:
ah gnun ba? so depende din talaga sa user. ksi interested sana ako bumili eh bka magsisi ako kung me WiFi problems. thanks po. :-)
Novs says:
Sken ok nman, im using the office’s wifi and it works perfectly fine. Bka nsa wifi nila ang problema.
xarki says:
I enjoyed using the phone. It runs decent enough to do all what you need from a mobile phone. If you tried using high end ones, for sure you won’t enjoy tinkering on this. But for those with a tight budget, maganda na ito compared to other entry level android phones in the market.
I bought mine as a replacement for my old symbian phone. So far okay naman and performance (for me). Bonus feature na lang yung dual sim. Gaming on this phone is not my idea since I have my desktop PC and PSP handheld console for that. Camera shots are good enough for social media sharing and not for prints. I’d still use my digital camera to do the deed.
You really can’t have it all unless you are ready to pay more and get a full packed pricey one.
glizel says:
anyone can help me?. i bought lenovo A60+ this month. camera is good but i dont know how to decrease the volume. lakas ng sound kapag sa camera hehe.. help nmn po.. Thanks..
shemaiah says:
i bought this phone last monday.. for a first time android user, i was impressed.. walang lag yung ui, parang iphone na din pag nagsswipe.. hehe.. mabilis din mag download pag 3g connection i tried using both globe and sun.(3x mas mabilis ang sun) pero like what the reviewer says, problem talaga pag wifi connection. ok din ang GPS nya.. i enjoy running more kasi narerecord na yung runs ko. mas namomotivate ako lagpasan ang previous run ko(thanks to nike + ap) mabilis din madrain yung battery when going online.
today i have it replaced. nagkaproblem kasi yung media luncher. ayaw maview yung mga pictures at videos taken from the phone’s camera. good thing may 7day replacement shop warranty at 1yr lenovo warranty. other than that its all good considering the very low price.. 4999 php with free 4gig mem card.
i thought, if lenovo makes good laptops why not try their phones? future apple contender…
cheers to lenovo!!!
gerald says:
ok po ba gps nito for road navigation? kasi parang may nabasa akong ibang post na 30 minutes daw bago ma determine ang current location?
jojo says:
i have this phone lenovo A60+.. matagal syang makareceived at makasend ng txt… lalo na kung naka online ng gprs or hpda.. kailagan i close mo ito para ma received ka agad at send… ang bilis nyang malow bat… grabe sandali lng gamitin ang batery nya…
LenovoLover says:
Guys, kalimitan napapansin kong DUAL-SIM puro SIM1 lang ang 3G, do you have any ideas ba where can I source out a DUAL-3G capable phone? hope you can help me, gagamitin ko sana overseas for my LOCAL & ROAMING sim, thanks.
jhan salvidar says:
Dahil yan sa mediatek chipset na gamit ng halos lahat na mga dual sim dual standby na smartphones…isang sim lang ang pwede sa hsdpa isa sa Edge
Alexus says:
I thought this will be a good phone..but sadly for a tight budget, we can’t complain. I guess I;ll stick to Asha 311..
co0ljade says:
ano po ang ibig niyo pong sabihin sa It can easily connect to the network but it just can’t receive and send data ??? hindi po ba kayu nakapag internet gamit ang WIFI? wala bang solution tungkol dito?
ChrisP says:
This A60+ is a sure contender on entry-level Android phones.
lacking says:
is the writer a grade schooler? this piece is insulting to the English language.
Anonima says:
I agree. This article is very hastily written. Poor language skills aside, the review itself is bad. Given his conclusion, he paints the device as bad which is not fair to the device. He didn’t take into account the Lenovo A60+’s price and its competition at that price point. What other Android phones are at around 5K Php? Alcatel 918N, Lenovo A60 and A65, Samsung Galaxy Y, LG Optimus L3, Huawei Ascend Y200. The A60+ lords over the category with the Y200 on its tail.
Lenovo A60+ vs competition:
Processor:
A60+: Cortex A9 > Y200: Cortex A5 > 918N, A60, A65, Galaxy Y, Optimus L3: ARM11
Screen:
Y200: 480×320 IPS > A60+, A60, A65, 918N: 480×320 TN > Galaxy Y, Optimus L3: 320×240 TN
GPU:
A60+, A60, A65, 918N: PVR SGX 531 OC’ed > Y200: Adreno 200 OC’ed > Galaxy Y, Optimus L3 : Adreno 200
Performance alone the A60+ blows its competition out of the water. Compare the A60+ to an Android phone in the 10K Php price point, and it’s obviously bad. But the point is it’s not 10K Php, but 5K Php. Given that the low-end smartphone is a battleground in developing countries like the Philippines, how it stacks up is crucial to assisting the buyer with his purchase.
Sigh. I wish everyone did their phone reviews like GSMArena where they make a clear assessment of the other options at the same price and the trade-offs as part of the review’s conclusion. What point is there reviewing a device if it doesn’t help you with your purchasing decision?
schythe22 says:
hep.hep. RA 10175
Oliver Twist says:
Agree ako kay lacking…
lacking really says:
hmmm… where do we begin?
“on the front is 3.5-inch”
“but with less sleek” (this one actually made me laugh)
“without any problem”
“under regular texting”
“we don’t know how to put it, but it’s a mixed bag of emotions” (genius, you already “put” it)
i could go on, you know, but i think i’ve already made my point
Glenn says:
Not naman insulting but the article is poorly written.
LenovoLover says:
Troll ka ba? TECH SITE to Pare! hindi grammar school! kung wala kang masabi, manahimik ka na lang, kung wala kang pambili , sipagan mo para makabili ka,
Raul says:
What are you talking about? Except for some lapses in article use and unbroken complex sentences his English is fine!
Shoo, troll!