Ambitious Chinese smartphone vendor Lenovo unveiled its first LTE smartphone, called Vibe Z, as part of a wider portfolio refresh designed to “complement Lenovo’s existing portfolio of phones ranging from feature phones to premium smartphones across multiple price points”.

Vibe Z (pictured) is a “razor thin” (7.9mm) device with 5.5-inch full HD display and 400 pixel-per-inch density. It is powered by a 2.2GHz quadcore Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, and runs Android 4.3.

Other features include a 13MP main camera with f1.8 aperture lens “to defy low light situations”, 16GB of onboard storage, and Lenovo-specific software supporting motion and gestures for better one-handed usage on large-screen devices.

Pricing for Vibe Z “starts at $549” and the device will be available from next month in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Philippines.

Also unveiled by the vendor were two devices in its ‘S Series’ line, which share many common features including “the Vibe Z’s silver body and laser-etched fabric-fee rear cover”.

The larger devices, S930, has a 6-inch HD (720p) touchscreen, and is said to “perfectly satisfy the most voracious of media mavens with its high definition and audio enhanced movie and gaming experience”, while the smaller 4.7-inch screen S650 device is described as “a powerful pocket-sized media device”.

Both smartphones are powered by a 1.3GHz quadcore MediaTek processor, run Android 4.2, include 8MP main cameras, and will be available with dual-SIM support.

The S930 also includes twin speakers and Dolby Digital Plus audio.

Pricing for the S Series devices starts at $319 for the S930 and $229 for the S650, and they are available now “in countries where Lenovo smartphones are sold”.

Finally, the company unveiled its A859, which it said is “a high-performance Android smartphone with a crisp 5-inch HD (720p) display and ultra-wide 178-degree viewing angle making it perfect for watching videos on the go”.

The device is powered by a 1.3GHz quadcore MediaTek processor, 8MP main camera, and 8GB of storage. It will be available with dual-SIM support.

Pricing for this smartphone starts at $219, with immediate availability.