Meet the budget Lenovo S860, S850 and S660
Lenovo has just added three new smartphones to its budget lineup – the S860, the S850 and the S660. While all three smartphones all use MediaTek’s 1.3GHz quad-core MT6582 processor, they are geared towards different markets. The S860 for example, is geared towards people looking for the best bang for the buck, as it has a 5.3-inch IPS HD LCD display, 2GB of RAM, 8-megapixel camera and 16GB of internal storage.
Lenovo S860 specs
- 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor
- 2GB RAM
- 5.3-inch IPS HD display, 720 x 1280 resolution
- 16GB of storage
- 8-megapixel camera with autofocus
- 1.5-megapixel front camera
- Dual-SIM
- 3G, HSDPA
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
- 4000mAh battery
- Android 4.2
The S850 on the other hand, is marketed towards people who want a premium looking device, as it has a glass design and a better, 13-megapixel main camera compared to the S860. The screen has been shrunk though, coming in at only 5-inches, but fortunately the display resolution stays the same, at 1280 x 720.
Lenovo S850 specs
- 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor
- 1GB of RAM
- 5-inch IPS HD display, 720 x 1280 resolution
- 16GB of storage
- 13-megapixel camera with autofocus
- 5-megapixel front camera
- Dual-SIM
- 3G, HSDPA
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
- 2000mAh battery
- Android 4.2
The S660 is the runt of the litter, possessing a 4.7-inch display, 960 x 540 resolution display, 1GB ram, 8-megapixel rear camera and VGA front camera.
Lenovo S660 specs
- 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor
- 1GB RAM
- 4.7 inches, Â 540 x 960 pixels
- 8GB of storage, expandable via microSD up to 32GB
- 8-megapixel back camera with autofocus
- VGA front camera
- Dual-SIM
- 3G, HSDPA
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS
- 3000 mAh battery
- Android 4.2
No definite release date has been set for the three budget devices, though Lenovo has said that the S860 will retail for $349 (around Php 15,561) while the S850 will go for $269 (around Php 11,994). The S660 meanwhile will retail for $229 (Php 10,210).
