Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite

Overview

Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite is a budget-friendly Android smartphone built for buyers who want a capable dual-SIM handset with a full HD display and an 8 MP selfie camera. At a price in Pakistan of Rs. 26,000, it sits in the mid-range category of the local market, with a balance of screen quality, camera hardware and connectivity.

The phone measures 145 x 71 x 8.6mm and weighs 129g, giving it a compact, comfortable feel in the hand. Its 5.0-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen offers a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution with a pixel density of roughly 441 ppi, which makes text, photos and video look sharp. The display supports multitouch input and shows 16 million colors. The phone runs Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Under the hood, the Lenovo Vibe S1 Lite uses a MediaTek MT6753 chipset with a 1.3 GHz octa-core Cortex-A53 processor, paired with a Mali-T760MP2 GPU and 2GB of RAM. Storage is 16GB built in, and the phone has a microSD slot, although support for this card is not yet confirmed. On the photography side, the rear 13 MP camera offers autofocus, an f/2.2 aperture, phase detection, HDR, panorama mode and 1080p video at 30fps, supported by a dual-LED dual-tone flash. The 8 MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture and an LED flash is well suited to selfies and video calls.

Connectivity covers dual-SIM dual standby, 4G LTE, 3G HSPA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with hotspot support, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS with A-GPS, and FM radio. The phone also includes a 3.5mm audio jack, a microUSB 2.0 port, a torch, and active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone. It has a 2700 mAh battery. NFC is not included.

This phone suits students, first-time smartphone buyers and anyone who wants a dual-SIM device for calls, browsing, streaming and everyday Google apps.