LeEco (formerly Letv), chinese handset maker entered the Indian market by introducing two Android based smart phones, the Le Max and Le 1S.
Le Max is on the higher side of the specs that is powered by an Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 4GB RAM and with storage option of 64GB or 128GB. It features 21-megapixel camera with Sony’s IMX230 sensor and features 2K display. The front camera is of 5-megapixel.
Le Max also boasts of Hi-Fi audio experience with features like noise-reduction, lower surface noise, better frequency response and higher power output capacity. LeEco has partnered with AKG Acoustics, a world-class audio equipment professional company in Europe, to develop the Le Hi-Fi experience.
The full metal unibody design out of aircraft grade aluminum makes the phone fashionable and sturdy, and Le Max is also the world’s first full-floating glass, which is a Sharp Screen exclusively for LeEco, and bezel-less design, reaching an unmatched viewing experience.
Le Max will be available in 2 colours – shimmer gold with 128GB and titanium silver with 64GB of memory, which would be available on Flipkart from 16th February.
LeEco also released a top-end variation of Le Max. Le Max Sapphire has the same specs with Le Max except its display screen, which is a 6.33 inch sapphire. Not only expensive and looks elegant, this sapphire screen is as hard as a diamond.
The Sapphire version of Le Max is pink color, which requires exceptional skill to create. It will have sales based on invitation and only has a limited stock of 1000 units.
The Le Max will retail for Rs.32,999 and Rs.36,999 for 64GB and 128GB respectively and the invitation-based Sapphire version of Le Max is priced at Rs.69,999.
LeEco releases Le1S
Besides Le Max, LeEco also released Le1S, which was released in China in November and in a short 2-month timespan, LeEco has sold more than 3 million Le1S, the best seller in China and other markets.
Le1S is equipped with Helio X10 Turbo. Le1S also features quick charge feature that charges the phone quickly to give 3.5hrs of talk time within 5 minutes. The display of the phone is 5.5inch, features 3GB RAM and comes with 32GB of storage. The Le1S features 13-megapixel camera at the rear and 5-megapixel front camera.
Le Eco claims that the Le1S has also the world’s fastest fingerprint recognition technology, which can unlock the phone from any angle within 0.15s with 99.3% accuracy, and the phone can maximally add 5 fingerprints. The phone supports type-C port charging.
The Le1S would be exclusively available on Flipkart starting 2nd February, with first flash sale on 2nd February starting 12 noon. The registration for the same will start on 20th January 6pm and will end on 2nd February at 11am. The price of Le1S is attractive at Rs.10,999.
Shan says
Nice review, thanks. I’m curious to see how the Le Max performs against other competitors in the same price range?