Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite
Lenovo has just pulled the wraps off the
Vibe S1 Lite, a toned-down version of the existing Vibe S1. The focus has
remained on selfies but a few key specs have been changed.
For starters, the Vibe S1 Lite has a
5-inch FullHD IPS display, quite like the non-Lite model. The new smartphone,
however, is powered by the Mediatek MT6753 chipset, as opposed to the MT6752,
promising global LTE coverage, but a lower CPU clock speed (1.3 GHz vs. 1.7 GHz).
There’s 2 GB of RAM on board, as well as 16 GB of storage, expandable via microSD
cards up to 32 GB.
It’s the front cam that is the headline
feature, using an 8 MP Sony sensor with large 1.4 micron photosites. There’s a
flash to help in low-light situations – a feature gaining in popularity, but
still somewhat rare. The 5-element lens is fixed-focus though. The primary
camera looks good on paper too with a 13 MP sensor, phase detection autofocus,
and a dual-LED flash.
The Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite measures 145 x
71 x 8.6 mm and weighs 129 grams, so while it’s a bit tall for a 5-incher, it’s
certainly on the light side of average. It packs a 2,700 mAh battery, which
Lenovo promises is good for a day.
As already mentioned, the Vibe S1 Lite
supports Cat. 4 LTE over some 10 bands on top of the quad-band 2G/3G. There’s
Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS with A-GPS, and an FM radio receiver.
The smartphone runs android 5.1 Lollipop.
Lenovo has put US$ 199 price tag on the
Vibe S1 Lite.
