Lenovo has launched its P70 smartphone for the Indian customers through its online store. The phone will be selling at a price of Rs 15,999.

The Lenovo P70 smartphone is basically the successor to the P780 handset which also has the same battery capacity, but specs that are now outdated. Initially unveiled in China in February, one of the most notable features of the Lenovo P70 is it supports 4G LTE connectivity and is backed by a large 4000mAh battery which is rated to deliver up to 18 hours of talk time and up to 696 hours of standby time on 3G networks.

It is dual SIM smartphone that comes with a 5 inch HD IPS display with 720*1280 pixel resolution. Powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek (MT6752) processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, the smartphone runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat).

It measures 142×71.8×8.9mm, weighs 149 grams, and is listed in Midnight Blue colour. The Lenovo P70 packs an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, and proximity sensor.

The company also touts the Quick Charge feature of the Lenovo P70 that allows it get fully charged in 3 hours while a 15-minute charge offers up to 4 hours of talk time.