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: Php4,999USD 85INR 7,222EUR 81CNY 620
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
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lacking says:
is the writer a grade schooler? this piece is insulting to the English language.
ChrisP says:
This A60+ is a sure contender on entry-level Android phones.
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?
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..
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.
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…
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!!!
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.
Len says:
Does this phone really have WiFi connection problems? Ksi okay na sana sya for its price range. :-(
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.
chubz says:
guys, i’m choosing from 3 phones. a60+, galaxy pocket, huawei y100, alcatel x918… which is the best choice?
cymo says:
looking for accessories like case and screen protector, where can i buy this?
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.
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
Loud & Raw says:
1Ghz Android phone under 5K? That’s pretty good
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?
cymo says:
in camerA how do you off you camera shot?
cymo says:
in camerA how do you off the sound
you camera shot?
deadkid says:
single or multi touch ba ang a60+?
FML says:
Can you install apps to the SD card?
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+.
Asia says:
Ok naman ang Wife capabilities ng A60+ ko. Tingnan ninyo baka Wireless connection ninyo ang may problema baka naman speed bagal yan.
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!
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
Louie says:
Help me my lenovo a60+ is not working in my wifi it said no connection Retry but in malls it is working…
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… :)
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.. :)
imacz says:
Nag babalak ako bumili neto ..
San ba pwede sa Quezon City lng po ..
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?
nivle11 says:
@nhiecz aq rin hindi mkaconnect ganyan din ang lumalabas,.
nivle11 says:
@nhiecz aq rin hindi mkaconnect ganyan din ang lumalabas,.any one can help us?
nhiecz says:
Wla bang may dyan pahelp nmn kami please dami q nang research pero ayaw prin….huhu
nhiecz says:
Cno may alam d2? Pa help nmn pano e enable ang cookie
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.
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:
baka yung problem ay nasa network mo. try mo i set visible ang network mo baka kasi najaprivate ang setting ng wifi network mo
che says:
paano ba patatahimikin yung shutter sound nya pag magcacapture, lahat na ginawa ko pero wala pa din. nakakahiya tuloy magpicture picture.
rhaem says:
pwede po ba magpatulong paano eroot ang lenovo a60+????hindi ko pa kasi na root ang phone ko..
anne says:
pano mag take ng screenshot using this a60+?
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!
Mia says:
Oh and again, is it really compatible just on mini sim?
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
Nath says:
OO nga ang hirap pag querty eh, pwede bang palitan yun.. :)
adit38 says:
i purchase it yesterday, wanna ask about it just tweet me @adit38 :)
anna says:
pano mag screen shot sa phone na to?
Melay95 says:
kakabili ko lang nito. d ko ma open temple run :'(
ryl says:
ask q lng pwde b iupgrade ung adroid 2.3.6 nito???tnx
Deathschythe33 says:
@Mia, Internal Storage and sinasabi ng phone mo na insufficient hindi po ang External Storage or what you call SD Card space.
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?
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?
redsanchez says:
pano maglagay ng lock sa gallery?
Andy says:
Keyboard? try install BB big buttons keyboard from Playstore, very useful
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.
Jhe-ar says:
Hindi ako maka connect sa fb using my lenovo A60+, meron pa ba kailangan ayusin sa settings?
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
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.
macmac says:
Ok ba ang Wifi nto, I mean ung hot-spot? Sabi kc s review may prob daw s wifi connectivity nto
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.
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 :)
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
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
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… :)
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
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,
Edmond says:
Same here, nasayang tuloy yung powersurf50 ko. Haaay…
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
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
Edmond says:
baka me other apps na naman na kelangan para maka-direct link sa internet, haist…
aleth says:
tanung ko lang po … meron bang screenshot ang lenovo A60+??
aubrey says:
nagdown ako ng temple run sa cp ko ayaw magstart what can i do? help me pls
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
Mon says:
Once na mapaso na yung warranty nya iru-root ko na din tong sa kin… :)
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?
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. :)
santie says:
PARA SAAN UNG PARANG LENS SA BANDANG KANAN , SA HARAP NG PHONE BANDANG TAAS ? PANG CAMERA BA YUN ?
Treng says:
Boss, paano ba magscreenshot sa phone na ‘to?
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.