The Chinese agency TENAA just revealed with us an interesting piece of information. Lenovo is working on a brand new smartphone with has a big screen near to a tablet. Although Lenovo did not decide an official name for the new product yet, it is currently holding a model number to distinguish from other devices: Lenovo PB1-770N.

Rumors have been leaking implying that the new phablet is targeted as a direct competitor to one of Huawei‘s most popular flagships : the P8 Max.

Lenovo PB1-770N: leaking rumors of Huawei P8 Max’s rival

The Lenovo PB1-770N seems to take the design inspiration from Apple iPhone 6 when featuring a uni body made out of metal. There is one and only one small piece that used plastic material: the part near Lenovo PB1-770N main camera on the back. The plastic is said to maximize the power and stability of the device’s antenna.

Also from the rumors, we got to know that the device’s dimension is measured 186.6 x 96.6 x 7.7mm, with a 6.8 inch display screen, which is quite huge for a smartphone.

Lenovo PB1-770N specs

Spec-wise, Lenovo’s new phablet is expected to come with 4G LTE connectivity, “maybe” a 3 or 4GB RAM and octa-core processor. Also, Lenovo PB1-770N sports 16-megapixel rear, will offer dual-SIM support and runs over Android OS.

Huawei P8 Max seems to be having a real rival coming in the near future, since the Lenovo PB1-770N already made it through TENAA. To be honest, we are excited to witness another tough yet interesting battle between these two flagships from Lenovo and Huawei, if the Lenovo PB1-770N really becomes true.

From your side, do you prefer a smartphone that has such huge screen? Will it make your actions easier to performed and apps better to experience? Or will it be not convenient to carry such large device? Share with us your opinion 🙂 And how big is your current phone?