Lenovo Returns with the Vibe S1: A Sleek and Powerful Smartphone
As Josh Varar from Android Authority, we're excited to introduce you to Lenovo's latest addition to their smartphone lineup - the Vibe S1. This device brings with it a pretty sleek design and a plethora of features that make it somewhat compelling. In this article, we'll delve into the design, camera capabilities, performance, and other key aspects of the Vibe S1.
Design: A Nimble and Attractive Device
The first thing that struck us when we got our hands on the Vibe S1 was its nimble handling. This device is remarkably thin and light, making it a pleasure to hold and use. The glossy finish on the back of the phone adds to its sleekness, but also makes it slightly prone to slipping around in your pocket or bag. However, this isn't a major issue, as the screen size isn't too large to cause any problems. Speaking of which, the Vibe S1 boasts a 5-inch full HD display with an IPS construction and 1080p resolution. The device is powered by a Mediatek processor octacore at 1.7 GHz, backed up by 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128 GB via a microSD card slot.
Camera Capabilities: Enhanced Front-Facing Camera
One of the standout features of the Vibe S1 is its rear camera, which is a simple 13-megapixel sensor with a dual color flash. This allows for decent low-light shots without too much washed-out effect. However, it's the front-facing camera that really steals the show. The Vibe S1 boasts a dual front-facing camera setup, consisting of an 8-megapixel main camera and 2 MP secondary camera. This configuration provides depth information, allowing you to take stunning selfies with a nice depth of field effect in the background.
Auto Selfie: A Convenient but Overzealous Feature
One of the convenient features we noticed in the Vibe S1's camera app was the auto selfie mode. When you bring up the phone to your face or at least far enough for it to detect your face, the device will take a selfie right away. While this feature might be convenient, it can also be slightly overzealous, as our testing showed that it takes selfies too frequently. This means you'll likely find yourself turning off this feature regularly.
Battery Life: A 2500 Milliamp Battery
Underneath the Vibe S1's sleek exterior lies a 2500 milliamp battery, which should provide decent power for most users. The device also comes with some power-saving features that help optimize battery life. However, it's worth noting that Lenovo's smartphones generally stick to European and Asian markets, so this device might not be available in all regions.
Operating System: Functional but Buggy
The Vibe S1 runs on the same operating system as other Lenovo smartphones, which is known for its colorful elements and some slightly bloated design. While it's still functional, we encountered a few bugs during our testing that made us wonder if this device was fully optimized for user experience.
Conclusion: The Vibe S1 A Reliable and Stylish Smartphone
In conclusion, the Vibe S1 is a reliable and stylish smartphone that checks all the right boxes. Its sleek design, enhanced front-facing camera, and decent battery life make it an attractive option for users looking for a solid Android experience. However, its limited availability in Western markets might be a major drawback for some buyers. As we mentioned earlier, Lenovo's smartphones tend to focus on European and Asian markets, so this device might not be available in all regions.
So, what do you think? Are you excited about the Vibe S1? Let us know in the comments!
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enLenovo returns with a new Vibe smartphone that brings with it a pretty Sleek design and quite a bit of power it's Josh varar from Android authority what's going on everybody and this is a first look at the Lenovo Vibe S1 there are actually quite a few features that are available in the vibe S1 that make it somewhat compelling but the first thing we'll look at is the design the first thing that we noticed when we got this phone in our hands was just how Nimble it was this is a very thin device and it's also very light weight and it's something that really sticks with you as you're using the phone the handling is just so easy and the glossy finish on the back almost helps its case because it just sits very nicely and even though it might slip around a little bit the screen is not so big that that would become a problem that being said the screen is a 5 in full HD display that's 1080p resolution and is a IPS construction underneath the surface a mediate Tech processor octacore at 1.7 GHz Powers this particular device and 3 GB of RAM is what back it up 32 GB of internal storage are backed by a Micro SD card slot that can be expanded up to 128 gbes more now what is also pretty nice about this phone aside from the handling is the fact that the rear and front cameras are given a couple of enhancements the main one being in the front-facing camera but first we'll talk about the rear it's just a simple 13 megapixel rear camera that has uh a dual color flash so you will be able to get some nice low light shots using the Flash without too much of it being being washed out but the big story here is the Dual front-facing camera setup 8 megapixels for the main camera and 2 maps for the secondary camera essentially you're going to get depth information so that you have your subject usually yourself for a selfie with a nice depth of field effect in the background what we also did find in the camera app aside from having quite a few options is that it has a lot of ways for you to take yourself portraits one of the main ways that we noticed right away was the auto selfie when you bring up the phone to your face or rather just far enough so it detects your face the moment that it does detect that there's a face in the frame it will take a selfie right away this was a little bit too effective in our testing uh so we did feel that this was an option that many people will probably end up turning off from time to time uh underneath all of that we have a 2500 milliamp battery uh that should go for a little while especially with some power saving features that are available on the S1 the operating system is still pretty much what we expect from Lenovo phones uh there are tropes of it that are might be a little bit too bloated uh there are some really colorful elements to it but mostly it is quite functional and with a 1.7 GHz octacore processor it should run pretty smoothly and pretty reliably unfortunately the vibe S1 might not really be available to many people in the west as generally lenovo's smartphones kind of stick to European and Asian markets uh but that being said for those of you who are in those particular markets you might find that the vibe S1 is a very reliable very standard but still very attractive phone uh that is able to get the job done in a pretty stylish way so keep it tuned to Android Authority for even more as we are here at epha in Berlin on the show floor hanging out with the Lenovo seeing what they have in store for usLenovo returns with a new Vibe smartphone that brings with it a pretty Sleek design and quite a bit of power it's Josh varar from Android authority what's going on everybody and this is a first look at the Lenovo Vibe S1 there are actually quite a few features that are available in the vibe S1 that make it somewhat compelling but the first thing we'll look at is the design the first thing that we noticed when we got this phone in our hands was just how Nimble it was this is a very thin device and it's also very light weight and it's something that really sticks with you as you're using the phone the handling is just so easy and the glossy finish on the back almost helps its case because it just sits very nicely and even though it might slip around a little bit the screen is not so big that that would become a problem that being said the screen is a 5 in full HD display that's 1080p resolution and is a IPS construction underneath the surface a mediate Tech processor octacore at 1.7 GHz Powers this particular device and 3 GB of RAM is what back it up 32 GB of internal storage are backed by a Micro SD card slot that can be expanded up to 128 gbes more now what is also pretty nice about this phone aside from the handling is the fact that the rear and front cameras are given a couple of enhancements the main one being in the front-facing camera but first we'll talk about the rear it's just a simple 13 megapixel rear camera that has uh a dual color flash so you will be able to get some nice low light shots using the Flash without too much of it being being washed out but the big story here is the Dual front-facing camera setup 8 megapixels for the main camera and 2 maps for the secondary camera essentially you're going to get depth information so that you have your subject usually yourself for a selfie with a nice depth of field effect in the background what we also did find in the camera app aside from having quite a few options is that it has a lot of ways for you to take yourself portraits one of the main ways that we noticed right away was the auto selfie when you bring up the phone to your face or rather just far enough so it detects your face the moment that it does detect that there's a face in the frame it will take a selfie right away this was a little bit too effective in our testing uh so we did feel that this was an option that many people will probably end up turning off from time to time uh underneath all of that we have a 2500 milliamp battery uh that should go for a little while especially with some power saving features that are available on the S1 the operating system is still pretty much what we expect from Lenovo phones uh there are tropes of it that are might be a little bit too bloated uh there are some really colorful elements to it but mostly it is quite functional and with a 1.7 GHz octacore processor it should run pretty smoothly and pretty reliably unfortunately the vibe S1 might not really be available to many people in the west as generally lenovo's smartphones kind of stick to European and Asian markets uh but that being said for those of you who are in those particular markets you might find that the vibe S1 is a very reliable very standard but still very attractive phone uh that is able to get the job done in a pretty stylish way so keep it tuned to Android Authority for even more as we are here at epha in Berlin on the show floor hanging out with the Lenovo seeing what they have in store for us\n"
