Unboxing, hands on and first impressions of the all new LeTV Le1S Android smartphone. Keep reading for the unboxing video and my first impressions.
Over this past year I have test some great phones and one of the best came from LeTV. In my possession I have the LeTV Le 1 (read the review here) and the LeTV Le Max, but it was the Le 1 which really knocked my socks off and rewrote the rule book for affordable smartphones.
A few weeks ago, LeTV announced the all new LeTV Le1S a phone which builds on what’s great about the original Le 1 but adds a new high-end build and updated features to the phone while costing less.
From the front the LeTV Le 1S looks almost identical to the Le 1 with a 5.5-inch display and a design that looks like the phone has no bezels. The rest of the design is much improved though as is build. The Le 1S features a unibody all alloy body, and a rounder profile for a slightly more comfortable feel.
The all new metal body also has a new location for the 13 mega-pixel F2.0 rear camera and comes with the addition of a fingerprint scanner. The sensor on the fingerprint scanner has a mirror finish, so its possible that it will double up as a mirror so you can use the main camera for selfies too.
Under the hood the LeTV Le 1S is pretty similar to the original Le 1 but with a more powerful 2.2Ghz Helio X10 chipset. The rest includes 3GB RAM, 3000mAh battery, 5.5-inch display and LeTV’s EUI ROM based on Android 5.0.2.
LeTV Le1S Specifications
Model: | LeTV 1S |
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Color: | Silver |
Capacity | RAM: 3GBGizchina News of the weekROM: 32GB |
Multi-Languages | English,Chinese |
Chipset | CPU: MediaTek helio X10 MT6795T Octa-core GPU: PowerVR G6200 |
System | EUI 5.5 base on Android Lollipop |
Screen | Display Size:5.5 inch IPS Screen Resolution: 1920*1080pixel Technology:403 ppi pixel density |
Camera | Rear Camera: 13MP camera f/2.0, PDAF Front Camera: 5MP front camera |
Network and Wireless Connectivity | 4G: FDD – LTE: B1/3/7(1800/2100/2600MHz) , TDD-LTE: B38/39/40/41 3G: WCDMA 850/900/2100MHz , TD-SCDMA: B34/39 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz WIFI :802.11ac/a/b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz Dual Bands support APT-X Techonology,Wi-Fi hot ,Wi-Fi Display,WLAN direct GPS:GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/Beidou Bluetooth: V4.1 |
Battery capacity and life | Non-removable 3000mAh lithium-ion battery Standby Time: About 2~3 days Others: Quick Charge 2.0 |
Sensor | fingerprint identification, light sensor, gravity sensor, proximity sensor,Infrared ray remote control,compass |
Hi-Fi System | — |
Multi-media | Video: H.265(HEVC),H.264,H.263,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VP9,VP8 MP4,3GP,3GP2,MKV,AVI,ASF,Xvid,FLV,Ts,Webm Audio: AAC/AAC+/eAAC+,MP3,AMR,MIDI,PCM,OGG,FLAC,AC3/EAC3,DTS-HD AAC,MP3,WAV,AMR,FLAC,MIDI,OGG Others:Dolby Audio,DTS Headphone:X™,LeHiFi Technology |
Size | Dimensions: 151.1*74.2*7.5 mm Net Weight: 169g |
LeTV Le1S Hands on
Well there you have it for now, I’ll post more LeTV Le 1S news and tests in the coming days, and also watch out for my full review soon.
Hi Andi, does this come with the ability to lock apps? because the Letv Le1 does not have that function. I want to be able to lock my emails, photos and my messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Facebook messenger so that no one else can read my messages if they ask to use my phone for any reason. I have the Le1 which I bought from gizchinashop. If the answer is yes then I will order this one immediately from gizchinashop and use it as my daily driver which at this moment is my Find7…..thanks
Hi, so far I didn’t see this feature, but I’ll take another good look and be sure.
I hope u find something because without these functions it will be big let down for me in terms security features. I really hope it’s there because it’s not on the Le1
why don’t you just install a third party app?
it doesn’t matter if it’s a system app like the one in oppo roms or a downloaded one.
they work exactly the same.
look for “guest mode” on Google Play store.
Thanks Max, I don’t want to download something that will bring a lot junks with it. Which one will u recommend best?
I am so used to the one on colorOS, I just can’t live without it on any phone
i don’t need that feature so i haven’t tried any of those apps.
sorry.
it has to be one that works good for you, even if you have to pay a couple of dollars.
what are you asking is an system apk installed on ColorOs roms, so the other option is that someone start porting this rom for Letv phones (improbable)
or if you extract the apk and install it on letv phones (very risky)
that’s why i suggested you to go for a third party app, which is in my opinion the easiest way.
I have these features on my other phones….Oukitel U8 and Mi4i, I don’t why Letv is not in incorporating these features in their phones.
Is there a notification LED? If so is it RGB ?
How is the lcd quality compared to letv x600?