LeEco (LetV) Le 1S Review : Great Value Buy at Rs 10,999
Chinese smartphone manufacturer LeEco (formerly called Letv) has made its mega debut in India with its two recent launches – Le 1S and Le Max. Le 1S is a budget phone priced at Rs. 10,999 and Le max is a high-end phablet sized flagship phone by LeEco which is priced between Rs. 32,999- Rs 69,999 (for 128GB Sapphire variant). Le 1S will have to struggle really hard in an already crowded and ultra-competitive Indian smartphone market dominated by likes of Lenovo, Honor and Xiaomi.
Will Le 1s be able to beat and overshadow the already established players? Let us figure it out in our full review of this new entrant.
Key Specifications and features :
| Model | Le 1S |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 Inch, Full HD IPS TFT LCD touchscreen display, 401 PPI |
| Processor | 2.2 GHz Helio X10 Turbo MTK 6795T Octa-core CPU, Power VR G6200 Graphics |
| Camera | Rear 13MP with ISOCELL sensor ; Front 5MP |
| Software | Android v5.0.2 Lollipop with EUI OS |
| Internal Storage | 32GB, No MicroSD card slot (25.53GB Free) |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh with Type-C Quick Charging |
| Additional Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, Metal Unibody, Fingerprint sensor, Dual 4G Sim |
| Dimensions & Weight | 151.1×74.2×7.5 mm and 169 grams |
| Connectivity | 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS |
| Price | 10,999 INR |
Pros :
- Powerful performance
- Premium finish with full metal aluminium body
- Fingerprint scanner
- 4K video recording along with integrated Infra-red blaster
- Impressive EUI interface
Cons :
- Display could have been better
- Dull still camera features
- Lack of expandable memory
Conclusion :
Le 1S is definitely a great bet if you wish to have a stylish and high performing smartphone in a reasonable price. LeEco has incorporated best hardware specifications in this phone and is definitely better than other peer phones like Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus at Rs 8,999 (sporting average design) and One Plus X priced at Rs 16,999 (which sports average processor). It may face little competition from recently launched Huawei Honor 5X which is priced at Rs 12,999.
