Lenovo Vibe Shot FAQ, Pros & Cons: All You Want to Know

Lenovo has announced its latest Lenovo Vibe Shot smartphone, and this piece of beauty is all about photography using smartphones. A 16-megapixel shooter along with Optical Image Stabilization and triple flash light is what defines the rear camera, but there is a lot more than that to learn about the device.

Check out the most frequently asked questions, and what are the pros and cons of the Vibe Shot, in the FAQ section below, after you get to know about the specs of the phone.

How is the build quality of Lenovo Vibe Shot?

We can safely say that the Vibe Shot is one of the best designed phones from Lenovo. The back has a glossy panel that is layered over a dark area covering most of the back, and on one side of it is a brushed aluminum section that makes the design stand out.

It is all metal on the sides, and the size too is pretty much comfortable to hold. And the bottom with speaker grill on the either side of MicroUSB port adds to the class.

What is the free RAM available to the user?

Out of the 3GB RAM that is provided, about 1710 MB of RAM was seen available to the user after a fresh reboot.

Detail about the rear camera on Lenovo Vibe Shot

The Lenovo Vibe Shot has a 16-megapixel rear camera, and that comes with low-light back illumination, Optical Image Stabilization along with an infrared focus feature. The tricolor flash on the back adjusts luminosity based on ambient light conditions, and helps in bringing out natural images in low light conditions. The rear camera has a 16:9 BSI sensor.

For the camera, the phone also has a physical toggle on the side, which helps in switching easily between the Auto and Pro modes. The infraded focus helps in focusing on the object with 2x speed than normal autofocus.

What is the internal storage available to the user?

The internal storage available to the user in Lenovo Vibe Shot, is 24.33GB out of the 32GB ROM, and there is a MicroSD card slot provided for storage expansion.

What are the apps pre-installed on the Lenovo Vibe Shot?

The pre-installed apps in the Vibe Shot include all the Google Play apps, Theme center, ShareIt, SyncIt, Guvera Music, Gamestore, Tap the Frog HD, Navigate, Lenovo Comparison Mobile, and some tools like Sound recorder, Clock, Radio, Compass, and CloneIt. Even TrueCaller, WPS Office, UC Browser, Facebook, Skype, Twitter, WeChat and Evernote are coming pre-loaded in the device.

Is the Lenovo Vibe Shot a waterproof phone?

No, the phone is neither water resistant, nor waterproof. There is no IP certification given to the device, thus don’t risk it by using in rainy environment.

What are the benchmark scores that the Vibe Shot has got?

You can check the Lenovo Vibe Shot benchmark scores to find out how well did it do with the tests, and to speak in short, the phone did very well on those tests.

Does the Lenovo Vibe Shot support USB OTG connectivity?

Yes, the phone does support USB OTG connectivity, and you may check out the Lenovo Vibe Shot USB OTG test to see how well it works.

What are the sensors included in the phone?

The sensors that are provided in the Vibe Shot, include Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor and Proximity sensor. There are no special sensors like Fingerprint sensor or heart rate sensor included in the phone.

Are there any gesture features available in Vibe Shot?

Yes there are a few gesture features that can be found in the settings of the phone. These include the following.

• Quick Snap: Double pressing any volume key while screen is off, will capture a picture. But when music is being played, they will act as normal volume keys
• Knock to light: The standard double-tap-to-wake feature that is seen on some other Android phones too
• Smart scene: Switching modes and connectivity options automatically based on time and location
• Wide-touch: This is a floating button given to the device, and its size, transparency can be changed.

How do I take a screenshot on the Vibe Shot?

There are a couple of ways to do so – first is by pressing the power and volume-down button together, and other is by pulling down the notification panel and then tap on the Screenshot quick setting, which is another easy way to take the screenshot of the screen you are on.

What are the front-camera features included in the device?

Since this is a camera centric device, not just the rear but the front camera as well is made to take good selfies, and aid in good quality video in video calling. It is a 8-megapixel shooter given on the device, and there are quite a few features in the camera app.

There is beautification mode with levels from 1 to 7, fill light that brightens up the sides in the display to help brighten the face, photo quality can be changed between Standard and Ultra HD, Snap mode has auto selfie, timer, tap, and hand sign.

For the time we used the Lenovo Vibe Shot, here are the pros and cons we found about the phone.

Lenovo Vibe Shot Pros

• Great cameras, both rear and front
• Excellent build quality, design
• Neat interface

Lenovo Vibe Shot Cons

• The back cover is a fingerprint magnet
• Heats up a little on gaming
• So many pre-loaded apps

Do you want to ask anything else about the Lenovo Vibe Shot? do comment below and we’ll be trying the best to answer the questions.