LeEco Le 1s

• Pros
• • Gorgeous metallic body
  • Loaded internals
  • 32GB internal memory
  • Attractive pricing
• Cons
• • Poorly-optimised software
  • Camera quality isn't the best

• Verdict

Chinese smartphone brands have played a big role in challenging the status quo of specs-to-price balance and the LeEco Le 1s seem to have taken it a step further. With the sticker price of Rs 10,999, the company has priced it at almost its BOM (bill of materials) cost.At this price point, it undercuts the competition and can easily take on the formidable options such as the Xiaomi Mi 4i (review FAQs), 3GB RAM variant of the ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser and the newly-released Lenovo K4 Note (first impressions). As... Read Full Verdict  

Chinese smartphone brands have played a big role in challenging the status quo of specs-to-price balance and the LeEco Le 1s seem to have taken it a step further. With the sticker price of Rs 10,999, the company has priced it at almost its BOM (bill of materials) cost.At this price point, it undercuts the competition and can easily take on the formidable options such as the Xiaomi Mi 4i (review FAQs), 3GB RAM variant of the ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser and the newly-released Lenovo K4 Note (first impressions). As it stands currently, the LeEco Le 1s is the most affordable smartphone with MediaTek’s Helio X10 processor, a USB Type-C port and 32 gigs of storage onboard. You’d need to be patient to get your hands on the phone as it’ll available via flash sales on Flipkart starting February 2nd. If you are worried about service issues, then don’t worry as the Chinese company has set up over 550 dedicated service centres for the same.In sum, the LeEco Le 1s is a compelling smartphone that scores well in most aspects. It does have a few rough edges like an inconsistent camera and software that feels a tad buggy, but overall, its strengths outweigh its weaknesses significantly, and its pricing sweetens the deal further, especially when it`s compared to its closest rivals.