Just a few short months after launching the impressive Vibe K4 Note ( Review | Pictures) Lenovo has unveiled another low-cost phone called the Vibe K5 Plus. The new model, whichlaunched in India before any other country, does not replace the popular K4 Note. In fact, priced at just Rs. 8, 499, the K5 Plus is below the K4 Note in Lenovo’s hierarchy. This awkwardness is apparently due to internal reshuffling as the company gears up to integrate Motorola’s popular mid-budget offerings into its lineup.
Naming aside, it’s pretty clear where the new model’s aspirations lie. There are a lot of great phones to be had for Rs. 10, 000 or less today, and Lenovowants in on that action. In that sense, the K5 Plus is more of an update to the extremely popularK3 Note ( Review | Pictures) , bringing a more premium look to an even lower price point.