LeEco Le 1s Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 ? Which One to go For
The LeEco Le 1s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 are two very similar phones, so similar in fact that some of you are unsure of which phone to choose, hopefully this comparison will help you all.
The Le 1s comes with a full-metal body, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, Helio X10 Turbo, 13 MP rear-camera and a 5.5-inch FHD display while the Redmi Note 3 has almost the same specs except a Snapdragon 650 processor and a 16 MP rear-camera. So, both the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and LeEco Le 1s are very similar phones. Which device is better for you?
Well it all depends on your usage and which features are important to you.
The CNC-machined alloy body on the LeEco Le 1s feels more premium compared to the simple folded alloy panel on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. The Le 1s feels like a quality device in the hand (the slim body plays a small part in this), where as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 feels a bit basic (but still well made). The thicker body of the Xiaomi also means you get a much larger battery but there is not much of a difference battery life.
Both phones have a 5.5-inch FHD 1920 x 1080 display, where LeEco Le 1s has the better quality display, It also has far superior audio through the its external speakers and earphones.
Performance for gaming and daily usage. Firstly, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has a Snapdragon 650 processor while the LeEco Le 1s has a Helio X10 Turbo chipset and comes with 3GB RAM. There is no notable difference in performance between each phone but in gaming, the Le 1s has an edge over the Redmi Note 3.
The rear-facing single touch fingerprint scanner on both phones looks and works exactly the same. It’s a really neat, fast and secure method of unlocking and getting access to your phone. However, the Le 1s' finger print sensor is on higher side as it doubles up as a capture button for selfies!
As mentioned above, the LeEco Le 1s is thinner and the CNC-machined body feels like an upmarket chassis, but it means you get a smaller battery. Earlier LeTV X507 ROMs had poor battery life, but like the camera, battery life is improving with each update. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has a physically larger battery and from the get go a longer battery life.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs LeEco Le 1s Pros and Cons :
If you think you can live with the camera quality and don’t mind the smaller battery then the LeEco Le 1s is the phone to choose. You will also get a nicer body, better display and much nicer audio.
However, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 benefits from a larger battery, better camera. LeEco Le 1s has better audio and a nicer screen, and premium metal body and it will be our choice for our personal use. Moreover, LeEco is also working on content partnerships to provide a wide variety of digital content on its devices and it has already set up 10 content delivery centers in India. So, LeEco users will soon get this service exclusively on their devices.
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| LeEco Le 1s Sample Shot |
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| Redmi Note Sample Shot |
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| Redmi Note 3 Sample Shot 2 |
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| LeEco Sample Shot 2 |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs LeTV Le1s Price :
LeEco Le 1s:Rs10,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 may be Rs11,999 for a 3GB/32GB version.
Specification Comparison :
| Specification | LeEco Le 1s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | – 5.5-inch In cell LCD display – 1080 x 1920 pixels – Screen to body ratio: 74.38% | - 5.5-inch full HD - 1920 x1080p - screen Pixel density: 403 ppi (pixels per inch) |
| Processor | – MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 – 64-bit – Octa-core Cortex A53 | - snapdragon 650, |
| GPU | – PowerVRG6200RAM – 3GB | - Adreno 510 - 2/3 GB |
| Storage | – 32GB – No microSD slot | - 16GB (with 2GB RAM)/32GB (with 3GB RAM) |
| Operating system | – eUI 5.5 – Android 5.1,Lollipop | -MIUI 7.1 - Android v5.1 , Lollipop |
| Main camera | –13-megapixel – f/2.0,aperture – LED flash – CMOS sensor – 5p lenses – sapphire filter glass – ultra-fast focus – 6x digital zoom –4K video recording | - 16.0-megapixel camera - PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus) function - Dual-tone LED flash - HDR - Face/smile detection |
| Front-facing camera | – 5-megapixel | - Front: 5.0-megapixel camera with 36 smart beauty profiles |
| Network | – 2G：GSM B2/3/5/8 – 3G：WCDMA,B1/2/5/8 – 3G：TD-SCDMA B34/39 – 4G：TD-LTE,B38/39/40/41 – 4G：FDD-LTE B1/3/7 – Dual-SIM | - GSM : 850/900/1800/1900 MHz - HSPA+ : 850/900/1900/2100 MHz - Dual SIM |
| Connectivity | – Dual,band Wi-Fi – GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS/Beidou – Bluetooth 4.0 – Wi-FI hotspot – 3.5mm audio jack – USB type-C | - Dual - MicroUSB 2.0 - Wi-Fi 802.11 - Tethering - 3.2mm audio jack |
| Sensors | – Fingerprint sensor – Gravity sensor – Light sensor – Proximity sensor – Electronic compass | - Compass/ Magnetometer – Fingerprint sensor - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Gyroscope |
| Battery | – 3,000mAh non-removable | - Li - Po, 4000 mAh |
| Colors | – Gold and Silver | - Dark Grey, Silver and Champagne Gold |
| Dimensions | – 151.1×74.2×7.5mm | - 150x76x8.65 mm |
| Price | - Rs 10,999 | - Rs 9,999 2GB/16 gb rom - Rs 11,999 3GB/32 gb rom |
Our Verdict :
Both the LeEco Le 1s and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 are amazing devices at their respective price points and have made the Indian mobile phone market even more competitive than before. But with its better form factor, full-metal body, slightly better optics, free content streaming built-in and pricing, the LeEco Le 1s leads for now.
