Lenovo has launched its first LTE smartphone, the Lenovo Vibe Z. Vibe Z packs Android 4.3 OS, Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 800 Quad-core 2.2GHz processor and is loaded with 2 GB of memory, up to 16 GB of internal storage. 

Vibe Z offers data upload at up to 50 Mbit/s and downloading at up to 150 Mbit/s. The Vibe Z operates on GSM/UMTS networks up to 2100 and also comes with 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. 

The svelte Vibe Z comes encased in a thin 7.9mm silver or titanium body weighing 147 grams. Device features 5.5-in full high definition (1920x1080) IPS wide angle viewing touchscreen display and 20/20 Vision display with a pixel density of 400 pixels per inch. 

It has a 13 MP rear camera with a large f1.8 aperture lens and a 5 MP front camera that’s equipped with an 84° lens for wide-angle shots. 

The Vibe Z starts at $549 and is available starting in February in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the Philippines.

To complement the Vibe Z, Lenovo also launched a trio of smartphones, starting with the supersized 6-in S930, a 4.7-in compact S650 and a 5-in “tweener” A859.