LeEco (the company formerly known as LeTV) is the latest to join the long, long list of Chinese smartphone manufacturers trying their luck in India. The company doesn't have any of the advantages of being an early mover, and no matter how shockingly low it can push prices, it won't be the first to be doing so. Still, there's a lot to like about the Le 1s, which is quite full of interesting features considering its budget price tag.
The Le 1s is causing ripples in the Indian market even though parent company Le Eco is late to the game. It seemed as though selling phones with low prices and high-end specifications will never cease to cause excitement. The Le 1s brings not just hardware but also build quality, with a great-looking metal body. There's loads of RAM and storage and even a fingerprint sensor, but no microSD slot and a clunky custom UI. The cameras are mediocre and battery life isn't anything to boast about.
Brand | LeEco |
Model | Le 1s |
Price in India | ₹9,550 |
Release date | October 2015 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 151.10 x 74.20 x 7.50 |
Weight (g) | 169.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 3000 |
Removable battery | No |
Screen size (inches) | 5.50 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 403 |
Processor | 2.2GHz octa-core |
Processor make | MediaTek Helio X10 (MT6795) |
RAM | 3GB |
Internal storage | 32GB |
Expandable storage | No |
Rear camera | 13-megapixel |
Rear flash | LED |
Front camera | 5-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 5.0 |
Skin | EUI 5.5 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.10 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | Yes |
USB OTG | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | No |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | Yes |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | No |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | No |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |