Lenovo Vibe S1 is a ground-breaking smartphone that is seemingly made to give selfie enthusiasts ability to take shots they will be eager to share with others. The midrange phone packs first-of-its-kind dual selfie cameras, a Full HD display, ample RAM and a robust octa-core processor.
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Design and Display
Lenovo Vibe S1 features a no-frills design, but looks more attractive and solid than most of those rectangular budget smartphones that have flooded the market. It flaunts an elegant svelte profile at a thickness of just 7.8 millimetres and weighs a manageable 132 grams.
The device parades a 5-inch diagonal display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, making for very clear images.
The Cameras
The camera setup on Lenovo Vibe S1 is the main selling point, especially the front camera setup. The phone packs in dual front-facing snappers – an 8-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor. It is the first smartphone to offer a pair of cameras for selfies.
The two selfie cameras take images at the same time, with the 2-megapixel sensor getting useful depth information that can be used to improve and add effects to images. You can remove and replace background of selfies taken. You also get a heavy-duty 13-megapixel shooter on the rear for taking regular shots of superb quality.
Hardware and Software
Lenovo Vibe S1 is not just about excellent selfies and other images; it is engineered to deliver strong and responsive performance. It is equipped with an octa-core MediaTek processor, which is assisted in its tasks by a generous 3 GB of RAM.
Lenovo Vibe S1 boots Android 5.0 (Lollipop). The operating system is overlaid with Lenovo’s Vibe UI skin.
Other Features
Lenovo provides inbuilt storage of 32GB capacity on the phone, to which users will be able to add up to 128 GB of storage space using a microSD card. The Vibe S1 will be accompanied by a large 2500mAh battery to supply it with needed power juice.
Lenovo Vibe S1 boasts 4G LTE support giving users access to awesome data speeds on compatible networks. It also features Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi.
Pricing & Availability
Lenovo Vibe S1 is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in Nigeria. Lenovo Vibe S1 price in Nigeria is expected to range from N60,500 to N80,000 depending on your location in the country.
Lenovo Vibe S1 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Lenovo Vibe S1:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
- Processor: 1.7GHz Octa Core Processor (Mediatek MT6752)
- GPU: –
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Pearl White, Midnight Blue
- Dimension: 143.3 x 70.8 x 7.8 mm
- Weight: 132 g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, dual stand-by
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch IPS Touch Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi)
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP + 2MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: up to 128GB (uses SIM 2 Slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: No
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: No
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 2500 mAh Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: up to 264 hours (2G)/ up to 240 hours (3G)
