Lenovo B

  • Released 2016, October
    144g, 9.9mm thickness
    Android 6.0
    8GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 4.5"
    480x800 pixels
  • 5MP
    Video recorder
  • 1GB RAM
    MT6735
  • 2000mAh
    Li-Ion

Lenovo B - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2016, October
Status Available. Released 2016, October
Body Dimensions 132.5 x 66 x 9.9 mm (5.22 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
Weight 144 g (5.08 oz)
SIM Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~65.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T720MP2
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 32 GB
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera Single 5 MP
Features LED flash
Video Yes
Selfie camera Single 2 MP
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 170 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 11 h (3G)
Misc Colors Black, White, Gold
Models A2016a40
Price About 80 EUR

Lenovo B - User Reviews

  • I am using this phone since august 2017, I bought the phone for 85$ in my (Georgia) country, phone is pretty good for its price, the battery is 2000mah and it was not bad for its price when I bought the phone. battery usage is pretty good too. my average screen on time is 7 or 6 hours when I use stock rom, but I have tried to use the phone without google serviced (I removed them with root permission) then I got average 7 or 9 hours screen on time. It does not support otg and charging time is too long (3.40 hours) with original charger. It impressed me with its gpu performance. I played without any problem Asphalt 8, Gangstar Vegas Modern Combat 5, Real racing 3, Pubg mobile lite, Mortal Kombat X, Hitman Sniper, Modern Combat 3 and 4, Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons, Oddmar, Shadow fight 2 and 3, Vector 1 and 2, Manuganu 1 and 2, N.O.V.A 3, LIMBO, Monument Valley, DATA and some other strong games. there were just one problem with stock rom, it was ram management, I was not able to open even 3 tabs on chrome or brave prowser. I switched to Android 7.1.2 crDroid custom rom. now ram management is better. I can open even more than 5 tabs. You can use SD card as a internal storage with formatting it. now my battery drops when it is 15% which it is normal for older than 2 years battery.

  • really good. im new to android. love lenovo products and this little device is excellent.

  • Hi,i've been using and actually many times i really worked out this Lenovo Vibe B since over 2 years ago (when i got it in my hand) and i ran several factory reset after i ruin the OS with malwares and viruses,works great after each ressurect it,well,hat off for this little Hulk ! Some minor problems,when you format the SD card to work as an extenstion for the internal storage,it kind'a starts to ruin itself and apps starts to malfunctions or even handset crashes...but all is because of that particular thing...yet works FINE after many brutal softwares,it's simply came back to life when i perform factory reset (sure it needs 3rd party apps to backup SMS-es and phonebook contacts and all your important stuff inside the memory,it's like a sledgehammer for his level,it's a warrior phone,each time when fall to the ground (i mean the software aspects) it's just revive within less than 20 minutes of work on it to perform factory reset after backup,re-login the google account (to access the Google Drive where i uploaded the backup files before factory reset action),restore,let updates to install after connect to Google Play and you can pick up your apps stored in Library right there where i was before performing each factory reset...so,this little thing is a BEAST

  • I've used this handset for some months now. And I can say that it is adequate. Performance of fairly solid for an entry level phone, let alone has a helluva kick for a low-end budget phone. I mean, what more would you expect from a 1Hz 64bit processor? I'm not that much of a pic freak, so the poor camera isn't an issue for me. The user interface is effortless, solid and fluid. Battery life is somehow, but is enough to grind through the day before recharging. I've played a variety of lightweight games and continuous streaming with extensive web use and still had enough battery power to sneak a movie in before the battery finally called it quits. Screen display has left much to be imagined, but why complain if you've saved a fortune? I mean, we aren't comparing it to any flagship. My verdict; Lenovo proved that entry level phones can pack a punch if the focus is in consideration with the users

  • it´s good..

  • This phone is utterly waste. I am unable to see any missed call pop-ups.

  • This phone is horrible. The camera is extremely low quality, to the point it's hard to scan QR codes and the like, the front camera might as well not have been built, because it's even worse. The phone can only handle lightweight apps and it still hangs sometimes. The touchscreen is absolutely horrible, sometimes typing one key will hit the one right next to it. After a year my phone started to randomly lose internet connection and when I tried restarting it it just wouldn't turn back on, I had to take the battery off then put it back again, then it would turn on. If this occurs at night, for some reason the alarm doesn't ring the next day either. Moreover you cannot put a custom ROM on it since there is no support for this obscure, cheap, low tier Lenovo Model. Do not buy this phone, the price is low but it WILL cause you pain.

  • super great... even when i use iphone 10 besides my lenovo vibe b people who disclaims thiis cell phone just don´t know what the hell is all about. im c++ programmer, and electronics engineer, thats why i really recommend this lenovo vibe b

  • I think this phone have or not video call

  • Very Bad quality phone whole in India..... Don't buy this phone.

  • There is! in the down left corner is the "phone" sign, if you miss a call, there will be a red round dot marking it, no setting needed - works ok on mine, greets Levi

  • where is the '' call setting'' option ? no missed call popup !!

  • I have the same problem. When the phone rings the screen shows the icon of the caller with two telephone symbols, one to the right and the other to the left of the caller icon. I tried to press the icon but got cut off or am asked to leave a message. If I press either of the telephone symbols I get cut off. I also tried pressing the caller icon and sliding it to the right (green phone symbol) or up or down but still keep getting cut off. Very frustrating. Any straightforward solution? I note that the previous similar message has still not got any answer. Surely there must be someone who has got it right? Or Someone in the Lenovo organisation who occasionally checks comments on different websites....if such there is, please offer advice.

  • Here's my review on this phone after now a few months using it: Android OS: I was use to the Andriod 4 Jelly bean, as it was less complex to use. Android OS 6 is installed on the Lenovo Vibe B. Its abit complicated to add contacts and edit them. Plus side is the merging of contacts is way better and easier. With your cache, its easier to clean up than with previous Android versions. So thats another plus. Camera: Very disappointing. However, you can make the most of it by lowering your ISO settings. The lower is for extremely bright places, the higher is for extremely low lit places. Also, instead of using the full 5mp, rather set the camera to Fullscreen instead of Standard 4:3, this will change your camera to 4MP but will reduce the noise in the picture. Games: I've played Star Wars Force Arena, Star Wars Galaxy of Hero's with no issues. Having LTE really helps as these games require you to be constantly connected to the internet. Also played Tomb Raider II, no issues and no lag. I'll download the NFS series and test these out. Microphone: Good quality, can pick up voices about 5 meters away. Bluetooth: Excellent. So far this phone has really been a good purchase. The Android OS makes the phone stand out more, and the 4G LTE really makes internet a breeze.

  • Easy, When you see the three symbols, drag the middle symbol and slide it to the far left or far right.

  • Can anyone tell me how to answer this phone when the screen is locked and there is an incoming call?? There are 3 symbols displayed on the screen when the phone is ringing, but none of themm answer the call.

  • No usb devices can't connect with this phone.Why..?Can Anyone tell the reason.

  • are you serious? i can move most of my apps to sd card. i am using same phone

  • How much is the memory free?

  • That's the real Vibe C mini.

  • it would be perfect (according with the price) if would read micro sd up to 64 gb.... excellent autonomy, excellent signal receipt ( compared with a SONY XPERIA M4 AQUA), resistant to impacts, and with a couple of good apps you can transfer almost all from the internal to a micro sd 32 gb.... if would be 64 gb.... wow ... a great device inside a low-priced cellphone

  • SD Card is basically useless with this.... because you can't move any app to SD!!! Storage options are missing. What's the point of having SD card slot when you can't move anything on it? Fail.

  • Ok! For the price, it´s a simple phone LTE that works. Marshmallow OS allows using Slot Card as internal memory. Camera does not have touch focus or even auto focus, however, you can download apps like Zoom FX Digital to take a good photo. I play a lot of games on emulators, like PSX one and they work properly

  • if you goto the settings and then to Storage and USB it will show you that the phone has a main storage of 1GB and an internal storage of 8GB. If you have an SD card fitted then that will be called a portable sd card.

  • where is 8GB internal memory.it is fake specification.if anyone know tell me

  • If you say so friend.

  • dont worry about the minor difference in resolution, the A model does not have 4G, thats more severe....

  • Dont hesitate to buy the Lenovo B, no highend, but the price is very good, and it does its job very well, fits nice in the pocket because of 4,5´ screen, get a screenprotector and a case to it and your good to go.

  • I have the Lenovo B, and its ok for its price, no bells and whistles but does its job

  • So far, this phone is awesome. The RAM is not so good but I'm going to test Star Wars Force Arena and let you know. - 8GB internal, but you have about 3.6GB to use. - Theme Selector - HDR pictures - Hand Gesture capture. - LED is really bright. Built in app or top menu to turn on the LED as a torch. Everything mentioned was out the box review. I'll play around with this phone some more. I think it has lots of potential.

  • I bought this in 2017.

  • Is usb otg supported in lenovo B

  • Then you're looking for something like the Xperia z3 compact. it's old now, but has the specs you want, and if you still find some new in box, would sell really cheap this date. You couls even invest a little more and go for the Xperia z5 compact.

  • Get a case and screen protector. The low end phone dont have corning gorilla glass or dragontrail glass for it screen and the body may be fragile.

  • Can I run Hearthstone on this ?

  • Is the phone made of Corning Gorilla Glass? I've bought one. Should I protect it by some other means from falling? How to care the phone?

  • Bought this phone when it launched last year cos samsung galaxy s4 overheated and died playing clashofkings. Its absolutely awesome as a pocket gaming phone cos its very quick at rendering and the screen is sharp. It picks up wifi stronger from further away than my ace3mini. My main gripes; the android ui is appalingly awkward to navigate, it drains battery power quickly (about 3 hours) when full-on gaming, you cant multiswap the microsd card between phones if, like me, you like your game and app data to be removable for hard backup (you have to format it as internal), its lacking in ram at times, so im constantly force-closing apps im not using at that moment (2gb could have been accomplished quite easilly at design/manufacture stage), its 32gb microsd capacity could have been better (my ace3 accepts 64gb and its 3 years older ffs). ...but, i suspect it was originally intended for corporate use, and if they made an aftermarket thicker protective shell, it would be excellent as that. Treated as a phone with extras its brilliant, and a bargain, much much better than any other cut-down smartphone on the market.

  • Screen resolution if FWVGA (480 x 854) not 480 x 800 as claimed in the specifications. However, the screen is TN which is not up to Moto G standards. Spend more $$$s and get something better.

  • Will my lenova b phone support otg functions as I would like to use an external endoscope camera with my phone?

  • Good phone

  • yes anath it will support VOLTE.jio sim

  • Yes. It's volte enabled

  • Utter crap model. Not even auto focus rear camera?. Sh#it.

  • I want know this device supporting jio sim or no ? in india.. Please reply friends any one

  • I own this phone. Good budget phone with simple specs for excellent price.

  • Lenovo A Plus had 480x854 resolution. Why the lower 480x800 resolution with the Lenovo B model???

  • I wish there were more 4.5" screens on the market. Only if this phone had +1GB of RAM and +500 mAh of battery life. DAMN

  • How much RAM u neex to run a 480p display??

  • This phone will have some amazing gaming performance considering the lowly pixel per inch screen. Anyone who doesn't care much about specs will surely buy it. what's wrong with that?! Have a good day.

  • I did

  • Who right in their mind would buy this in 2017?

  • Theres no difference from lenovo A except have Marshmallow instead of Lollypop. Anyway its crap. Lenovo Low models are worth 0. But average ones to high end are gruesome.

  • Form factor is good,but 1gb ram..! Cmon lenovo u could hav done better.