Lenovo A1000

The Lenovo A1000 is an entry-level budget device in the Chinese company's A-series smartphone lineup. The A1000 has basic specifications across the board but also has a low price point that makes it worth the attention. The Lenovo A1000 is not as impressive as devices like the Lenovo A6000 and A6000 Plus, but it should be a good buy for first-time smartphone users and for those who are looking for a secondary device for calls and other basic usage

The A1000 comes with a small 4-inch display of WVGA (800x480 pixels) resolution. The small display would make it ideal for those who want their devices to be easy to handle with one hand, but for anyone looking for media consumption would find better options on the market.

The A1000 is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum processor that can power basic tasks like web browsing and light gaming. There is 1GB of RAM for multitasking, which is very standard for devices in this price range. There is 8GB of storage on the A1000, with a microSD slot allowing the addition of up to 32GB of extra storage. The phone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, an operating system that is designed to be intuitive and is complemented by numerous third-party apps and games, including popular titles like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Candy Crush, and more.

On the back, the A1000comes with a 5-megapixel fixed-focus camera for photography and video shooting. On the front is a VGA camera for capturing selfies and making video calls. Imaging is not a strong suit of the device because of the low megapixel count, but it's on par for the asking price. There is a 2,050 mAh battery under the hood, and given the hardware, it should be able to last an entire day with medium to heavy usage.

The A1000, like most Lenovo smartphones, features dual SIM slots, so you can stay connected at all times. The phone supports Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, GPS and microUSB connectivity.