LeTV (LeEco) Le 1s hands-on: First look

12 February, 2016
LeTV’s claim for fame was at this year’s CES where Qualcomm announced LeTV would be the make+r of the first phone with the high-end Snapdragon 820 chipset.

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  • harish
  • uux
  • 30 Mar 2016

it is getting hanged out for atleast 7 time since i bought it.and when i am using apps,the phone getting back itselfs to home page. and the same issue when i am using net also it is automatically switching off

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    • AnonD-367212
    • Lbh
    • 30 Mar 2016

    AnonD-505745, 24 Mar 2016Hi guys, This is Rakesh and today I am sharing my views... moregood job on the review..!!!

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      • Abijith
      • 7t@
      • 29 Mar 2016

      Hi can anyone help me for deleting leview or levidi. It came with software upgrade and they are doing business on my phone.. Plz help me in deleting these Le apps

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        • Balwinder
        • U{Y
        • 29 Mar 2016

        I used le 1s mobile from last three weeks .I have problem it with ,its closed file automatically,like galry WhatsApp etc.please give the solution

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          • hari
          • uwg
          • 27 Mar 2016

          Rishav, 10 Mar 2016which would be better...... choice... ? red mi note 3 or ... moreme too i am with the same confusion

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            • AnonD-191087
            • 7t8
            • 27 Mar 2016

            Which is better device for gaming le 1s or redmi note 3 because i am heavy gamer

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              • AnonD-191087
              • 7t8
              • 27 Mar 2016

              I am bit confused between redmi note 3 and le 1s which is better device pls help guys

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                • AnonD-505745
                • X}Z
                • 24 Mar 2016

                Hi guys,

                This is Rakesh and today I am sharing my views on the LeEco Le 1s that I have been using for the past month. Yes, we all know that LeEco, formerly known as Letv, launched two smartphones in the market - Le 1s and Le Max. The Le 1s is priced at Rs. 10999 and the Le Max (64GB) is priced at Rs. 32999. Le 1s is their lowest priced phone but at the same time gives features of a flagship phone. LeEco claims that they are selling Le 1s at lesser than BOM (Bill of Materials) price (which is more than Rs. 16000). Let’s move on to the review then.

                BUILD & DESIGN
                The first time I opened the box I was like “Wow, awesome!”, yes guys it looks great, it really looks fantastic. One of the most beautiful phones I have ever seen. The mirror-surfaced fingerprint sensor, a smart looking camera and all metal body - all these things make Le 1s a looker! It looks premium and it feels premium. The weight is a bit on the upper side but still with a 5.5-inch Full HD display and bezel-less design it is very handy and easy to use.
                9/10

                SCREEN & MULTIMEDIA
                Le 1s comes with a 5.5-inch LCD IPS Display covered by Gorilla Glass 3. The display is great with awesome colours and contrast levels. It is sharp enough and watching Full HD videos on the display is a visual treat. Mediatek’s clear motion technology is there, so there is not even a single frame drop. It can compete with flagship phones for sure.
                9/10

                CAMERA
                Le 1s comes with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera. Rear camera is an ISOCELL unit with PDAF and high aperture for low light capturing. Still, with all these features, this is where Le 1s suffers a bit. The daylight pictures are good with good details and natural colours but in lowlight the camera is just okay. The pictures turned out to be noisy and macro shots turned out to be “whitish” in low light. I also found some reddish tint on the photo. Front camera is good enough for video calling but for selfie lovers it will be a “hit or miss” as the camera works sometime good and sometime bad. Lots of software optimisation is needed in the camera section as the basic things like “beauty mode” is missing. I hope LeEco will release an OTA update which can rectify these issues. UPDATE: The latest OTA improved the camera experience by a huge margin – both front and rear cameras!
                8.5/10

                PERFORMANCE
                This is where Le 1s outshines every other smartphone in the same category. Le 1s has Mediatek’s current flagship 64-bit Octa Core Processor MT6795 Turbo (aka Helio x10 Turbo) clocked at 2.2 Ghz. Almost every other smartphone in this price range uses cheaper processors while LeEco uses this flagship processor. We can find this processor even in the flagship phone of HTC M9 (Which costs almost 45 K). Le 1s also has 3GB RAM with the system using almost 1.5 GB RAM but still the phone performs very well. No lag at all. Almost every high end game plays butter smooth. I have tested Asphalt 8 and Temple Run, both run fluidly. As far as the performance is concerned, it is really a beast. It warms a little bit, but that is common for all metal smartphones, so not a deal breaker for me.
                9.5/10

                CONNECTIVITY
                Le 1s supports 2G/3G/4G networks in India. Everything is working fine. I didn’t experience any network issue so far. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are up to the mark. Le 1s supports dual SIM - one micro and one nano. Both are working perfectly fine. A small negative side is that it doesn’t support VoLTE, so for Reliance Jio users it is a deal breaker. Still it satisfied me. Thumbs up!
                8.5/10

                MEMORY
                Le 1s comes with 32 GB of internal memory which is really good considering the price. It doesn’t support SD cards but it supports OTG. I was able to connect a 64 GB pen drive through USB Type C OTG cable and it was really fast and I had a nice experience. Overall at this price range it is really good.
                8/10

                SOUND QUALITY
                The external speakers perform well and after plugging in earphones, it sounds really great. It is superior to the competition in this price range. Soothing to the ears and a good option for audiophiles.
                8.5/10

                PROS:
                Stunning design
                Premium Feel
                Great Display
                Good Speakers & Sound Quality

                CONS:
                Okay Camera
                No VoLTE
                No External SD card support
                Considering the price point of 10999, LeEco provides a super “value for money” product which can break all records in the Indian mobile market. As their tag suggests a #SuperPhone at a #SuperPrice…
                Overall Rating: 8.5/10
                Verdict: Paisa Wasool..!

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                  • Varinder
                  • Hkt
                  • 24 Mar 2016

                  Mani, 24 Mar 2016Very high heating produced for using camerawhich model heated

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                    • Mani
                    • rJy
                    • 24 Mar 2016

                    Very high heating produced for using camera

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                      • ani
                      • 2SB
                      • 23 Mar 2016

                      phone is very osmm and fingure print scaner is very gud quality and screen also nic and camera is well

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                        • letv
                        • CAX
                        • 22 Mar 2016

                        we have noticed that there are fake copies off thus phones in the market please buy only in the required shops for good quality and better satisfaction thanks

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                          • Prasad
                          • P$D
                          • 22 Mar 2016

                          shailly, 16 Mar 20161. The battery is removable or non-removable. Plz clear. 2... moreit is non removable battery
                          phone is good after you update to latest OS..no lagging
                          sure it is worth to buy

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                            • Neevan
                            • vx}
                            • 21 Mar 2016

                            Anonymous, 20 Mar 2016Is it a good phone or not......??? Does this phone gets he... moreHeating problem too much. Dont buy.

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                              • E Anbuselvam
                              • te3
                              • 21 Mar 2016

                              Heat problem - Poor camera quaality

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                                • Praivn
                                • 7wx
                                • 21 Mar 2016

                                Its an awesome phone. I have using it since last one month.
                                No heating problem if you have update your OS as per updates available.
                                Good performance, no hangup issue. nice picture quality, great battery backup (12 hrs with 3g net use), fast battery charging, UI is very awesome,

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 20 Mar 2016

                                  Is it a good phone or not......???
                                  Does this phone gets heated....
                                  It's front camera is good or not....

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                                    • AKG
                                    • vGI
                                    • 20 Mar 2016

                                    shailly, 16 Mar 20161. The battery is removable or non-removable. Plz clear. 2... moreboth are lte

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                                      • Ajit
                                      • 0nT
                                      • 19 Mar 2016

                                      Guys can anybody help me how to remove the registered mobile number for LETV account.
                                      I have purchased this phone from another guy and while logging in it ask to unbind the earlier registered mobile number to which I don't have any access. Plzz help

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                                        • vijay
                                        • Hkt
                                        • 19 Mar 2016

                                        Rishav, 10 Mar 2016which would be better...... choice... ? red mi note 3 or ... more100% Redmi note 3....
                                        Because le 1s not a just mobile,this is iron machine...getting heating prob.