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Gionee A1 FAQ : Everything You Need To Know

Lakshmi Rajan — Tue, 09 May 2017 05:32:18 +0000

Gionee A1 is aimed at the selfie generation and those who love taking selfies. Equipped with a 16 megapixel front camera and a LED light, it also has a good AMOLED display. Here are the mega list of answers for all the commonly asked questions you might have.

Question: What are the different colors Gionee A1 is available?

Answer: Black and Gold.

Question: What is the display size and resolution?

Answer: The Gionee A1 has a 5.5-inch in-cell panel with AMOLED display offering a fullHD (1920 x 1080) pixels resolution.

Question: What display settings available?

Answer: The display settings has brightness control, adaptive brightness, economical backlight toggle and other settings for font style, font size, LED indicator and cast screen. The display color can be changed to neutral, cool and warm color.

Question: Does the display have a bluefilter setting?

Answer: There is NO bluefilter settings in Gionee A1.

Question: What is the price of Gionee A1? Where can I buy?

Answer: Gionee A1 in India at a price of Rs 19,999 and is available on Amazon India and offline brick and mortar stores, pan-India.

Question: What size sim cards, Gionee A1 accepts? Does it has dedicated microSD card support?

Answer: It supports hybrid Dual-SIM which houses a microSIM and a nanoSIM. One SIM can be interchanged with a microSD card that can be expanded up to 256GB.

Question: Does it have Corning Gorilla Glass protection?

Answer: Yes, Gionee A1 has an unspecified version of Corning gorilla Glass.

Question: What is the processor used in this smartphone?

Answer: Gionee A1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 Octa-core processor (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) and has 4GB of RAM and Mali T860MP2 GPU. The internal storage is 64GB which can be expanded.

Question: Does Gionee A1 has Gyroscope sensor?

Answer: Yes, it has Gyro sensor.

Question: Is the buttons back lit?

Answer: No, they are not. The home button of the Gionee is a capacitive button that also acts as fingerprint sensor.

Question: What USB type does it use?

Answer: It supports microUSB port not USB-Type C

Question: Does it have notification light?

Answer: Yes, it has notification light. It can be enabled or disabled in the display settings.

Question: What are the camera specifications of Gionee A1?

Answer: Gionee A1 is a selfie focused Smartphone. It has a 16 megapixel front camera with LED flash with f/2.0, 1/3″ sensor size. The rear has a 13-megapixel camera with the same sensor as in front.

Question: What are the connectivity options? Does it support VoLTE?

Answer: Yes, Gionee A1 supports VoLTE. Other options include Bluetooth, WiFi, A-GPS.

Question: What different Screenshots can be taken? How to take screnshots?

Answer: Gionee A1 offers a super screenshot screenshot feature. You can take normal screenshot, long screenshot and a partial screenshot. It can be accessed from the quick shortcut settings.

Question: What is the battery capacity of Gionee A1

Answer: 4100mAh

Question: Does it support fast charging?

Answer: Yes it does. Gionee A1 has ultra fast charging. It supports 18watts charge with dual-chip inside.

Question: Does it support split screen or multi screen?

Answer: Yes it does support.

Question: What is the storage? How much is user available?

Answer: It has 64GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 256GB.

Question: Does it support USB OTG?

Answer: Yes, it supports OTG.

Question: Does it have power saver modes?

Answer: Yes, Gionee A1 has power saver mode. It offers normal mode, power saving mode and an extreme mode which basically turns the phone into a feature phone accepting only calls and messages.

Question: Does it have IR blaster?

Answer: No it does not have an IR blaster.

Question: How is the call quality?

Answer: Call quality of Gionee A1 is very good. ]]>

Gionee P7 Review – Can it withstand the rival onslaught?

Lakshmi Rajan — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:16:43 +0000

There are ‘spec’ driven Smartphones ad there are ‘store’ driven Smartphones. The former if the pricing is right goes on an auto pilot mode and the later relies heavily on the salesperson to convince a buyer who walks in a store for a new phone. Gionee P7, a budget Smartphone which was launched last December in India at Rs 9,999 falls under the second category. With a glossy body and decent looks the company hopes it would sell especially in tier 2 an 3 cities. But how good is the phone? Let’s find that in this review.

Design, Build Quality and Display

Polycarbonate body
5.0 inches IPS LCD display
1280 x 720 pixels

The front is a black slab with three standard capacitive buttons below the display, that are not backlit. The top has the selfie camera and the ear piece grille. The back is where Gionee hopes to convince the buyers. A curved shiny grey back looks pretty good, inspite of it being plastic. The curved sides also mean it sits neatly on your palm. At the back you find the camera and LED flash aligned to the centre of the top part of the rear and a little below is the smiling Gionee logo. The bottom has the mono speaker and a microphone The top has the 3.5mm audio jack. To the right side is the power and volume rocker and the left is plain. The back panel can be removed and it gives access the battery, along with the dual-SIM card slots and the micro-SD card slot. The Gionee P7 comes with a 5-inch 720p IPS display with SodaLime protection. The colors look natural and the viewing angles are decent enough. At this price segment in phone’s mainly selling on offline channels, we cannot expect a fullHD resolution, and the HD resolution doesn’t look lackluster. The display settings though doesn’t have options like blue-light filter or other customization options but has a toggle for adaptive display.

Software and UI

Android Marshmallow
Amigo 3.2

The Gionee P7 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmellow skinned with Amigo 3.2.0 UI. Amigo UI mimics iOS by giving you certain shortcuts and quick options when you swipe up from the bottom, and the notifications can be accessed by swiping down from the top. There is no app drawer. There are few smart gestures flip back to pause alarm, shake to clear recent apps, double click to wake etc. But nothing very dramatic. There is a floating dock that can give quick access to home, lock and back buttons but sadly cannot be customized with other actions. The screen can also be minimized for one-hand operation in case you want to. The lockscreen wallpaper can be changed by swiping to the left or right. There is a LED indicator for charging and notification reminder for unread messages and missed calls, which can be turned off in the settings in case you find them annoying.

Hardware and Performance

1.3GHz MeidaTek processor
Quad-core
2GB RAM
16GB storage
OTG support
4G VoLTE
FM

Powering the Gionee P7 is a 1.3Ghz MediaTek Quad-core processor along with 2GB of RAM. For basic tasks like web browsing and multiple app switching, it does a neat job. Apps open quickly and it looks pretty good in the basic operations. Despite, the low key specs the P7 is surprisingly able to handle most of the games, of course it would shift to low-graphic settings when you want to play games like Asphalt Nitro better. The loading time though is a a bit of a wait game but once loaded it is decently well for this price. Even with more than a half dozen apps running in the background, the phone didn’t struggle a bit, which was quiet impressive. The dampener though is the 16GB of internal storage, which can be a limiting factor. Of course, there is an option for microSD cards up to 256GB but then the external storage is not an option for every apps. Out of the 16GB close to 10GB is user available. The P7 also supports OTG. There is no issue with the call quality and the phone for normal use seems to be good. The 2300mAh battery looks underwhelming with many 4000mAh battery floating in the market. It could last a day though since it is easy on the specs and is not battery draining configurations.

P7 Camera

8MP rear camera
5MP front camera
LED flash
1080p video

The P7 is equipped with a 8-megapixel camera in the rear and a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The camera app has an array of cool camera modes such as manual mode, smart scene, text recognition, GIF maker, Smart scan, mood photo,beauty mode, night, panorama, time lapse, GIF and HDR. It can also take videos in 1080p. Now coming to the quality of images it produce, it’s tad disappointing, most other phones in the price segment has leapt ahead of the P7. Even in daylight, the colors are bit washed out and it adds up more noise on closer look. Lesser said about the low-light conditions, then. The selfies are strictly ok. [gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="12069,12070,12071,12072"]

Verdict

What is good about the Gionee P7 is its shiny back which might impress some in the segment it hopes to sell. It also has a decently good display, user interface and steady performance. The camera though doesn’t impress. At this price segment, clearly there are better options. It stands no chance against the similarly priced phones that are online exclusive offering much better specs. Offline sales is a different ball game and that is where Gionee can hope to sell this with a little push from the retailers, like I said in the starting the Gionee P7 needs a ‘God’s hand’ to sell in the form of sweet talking salesperson in the stores.]]>

Gionee launches the Pioneer P5W in India at Rs 6,499, available in 5 colors

Lakshmi Rajan — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 06:38:40 +0000

Key Specifications of Gionee P5W

5″ IPS, Oncell display
720 x 1280 pixels resolution
Mediatek MT6735, 1.3GHz quad-core processor
1GB RAM
Mali-T720MP2 GPU
16GB ROM, expandable
Android 5.1 with Amigo 3.0
2000mAh battery
5MP + 2MP camera setup
3G supported
OTG support

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Gionee Marathon M5 Plus with 5,020mAh battery, fingerprint scanner launched

Lakshmi Rajan — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 10:44:20 +0000

Gionee Marathon M5 Specifications

6-inch AMOLED Display with 2.5D Glass
1080p resolution
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 octa-core processor
3GB RAM
64GB ROM, expandable
Android 5.1 lollipop with Amigo 3.1 UI
13-MP rear camera , 5MP front camera
5,020mAh battery

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Gionee S Plus with USB Type C launched in India at Rs 16,999

Lakshmi Rajan — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:56:16 +0000

As far as the specifications goes , Gionee S Plus features a 5.5-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and is powered by a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 64-bit octa-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM. Also on offer is 16GB internal storage, which can be expanded using a microSD card. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Amigo 3.1 UI layered over. In the camera department, it is equipped with a a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, a 5-megapixel selfie camera. It also features a 3,150mAh battery, and connectivity options like dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. Mr. Timir Baran Acharyya, GM, Gionee India said,

“In today’s fast paced time, the consumer needs and desires are evolving and they don’t want to compromise on the looks nor the specs of the device. Hence to bridge in the gap, we have introduced the all new S Plus especially in India this Diwali to meet all the expectations that our consumers are asking for. In fact, the all new S Plus is equipped with new features like Face Unlock that would help consumers unlock there device in less than a second”.

Gionee S Plus specifications

5.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display
1280 x 720 pixels resolution
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.3 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor
Mali-T720 GPU
3GB RAM
16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Amigo UI 3.1
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front-facing camera
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB Type-C
3150mAh battery with fast charging

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Gionee Launches its first Made in India Phone in Vishakhapatnam

Lakshmi Rajan — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 13:55:38 +0000

Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu who is actively wooing investors into his state. Gionee has sold over 7million devices in India and is looking at doubling the sales in 2015-16 with inventory rolling out from the Indian manufacturing facility. Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh said “With the current interest levels, I am hopeful that Andhra Pradesh will be producing 6-7 million phones per month by the end of next year. With our strategic location, best-in-class policies, conducive business environment and robust skill base, my Government is committed to building a robust electronic manufacturing ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh.” Stressing on the importance of the India as a manufacturing hub, Mr. William Lu, President Gionee said, “We are very excited to have begun our India manufacturing. We would be working towards making India manufacturing a hub for not only India, but nearby countries too”

Gionee F103 Specs

The dual-SIM 4G enabled F103 features a 5-inch IPS display with a 720p resolution, with Dragontrail protection. It’s powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Amigo 3.0 layered on top of it. It’s backed by a 2400mAb battery. The camera setup include a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and autofocus and a 5MP front shooter. The included sensors are Proximity sensor, G-sensor, E-Compass, Motion sensor, Light sensor. ]]>

Gionee Elife E8 launched in India at Rs Rs 34,999; Snapdeal Exclusive

Lakshmi Rajan — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 07:53:36 +0000

Gionee first announced to the world Elife E8 back in June and it brings its flagship device to India at a price of Rs 34,999. Incidentally, this is the first Gionee smartphone to be exclusively available online and it has chosen Snapdeal as its e-commerce partner. It will go on sale next week on October 12. True to flagship credentials, the Smartphone comes blazing with top notch specs, features and a camera that is a the apple of the eye. Like the previous Elife E-series, the E8 is also camera-centric. The highlight of the Gionee Elife E8 is its 24-megapixel rear camera that can blow up images up to 120 megapixels in resolution with a nifty software. The camera module has a 6-part lens, a big 1/2.3″ ;ens with f/2.0 aperture and a sapphire glass for the added protection. Gionee also says the E8 can focus within as little as 0.2 seconds and also has optical image stabilization for shake free video capture and better low light performance. There is a dual tone LED flash. It can also shoot lossless zoom at up to 3x, 4K video recording. A dedicated hardware button for camera is aimed at serious mobile photographers. And, then there is a 8-megapixel front camera. The E8 has a super big display of 6-inchwith a QHD (1440×2560 pixel) Super Amoled display with a pixel density of 490ppi. Powering the device is a 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 (MTK6795) SoC coupled with 3GB of RAM, it comes with 64GB of inbuilt storage with an option to add up to 128 gigs more through a microSD card. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with their own Amigo 3.1 UI skin on top of it with some interesting features. The Smartphone is backed by a 3520mAh battery and it supports quick charging. Connectivity options also includes NFC. The Elife E8 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop-based Amigo 3.1, and is a dual-SIM 4G smartphone. It sports a 6-inch QHD Powered by a (no details about storage expandability as yet). The smartphone is powered by a 3520mAh battery, and it supports fast charging. The smartphone also has a ‘biological’ fingerprint reader on the back panel. Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and NFC. ]]>

Gionee Pioneer P3S is its latest addition to its P-series; available at Rs 5,999

Lakshmi Rajan — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:45:30 +0000

Gionee had added another budget smartphone to its portfolio – the Pioneer P3S. Priced at Rs 5,999, the handset will go on sale in India this week. The P3S is essentially an upgrade over the Pioneer P3, which was launched in December 2013 and the new model beefs up on the screen size, RAM and storage capacity. The Pioneer P3S is a compact Smartphone with a 4.5-inch FWVGA display (854×480 pixels resolution). It is powered by a MediaTek MT6582 1.3GHz quad-core processor, Mali-T400 GPU and 1GB RAM. While the processor is the same as the P3, the RAM is doubled here. A 16GB of internal storage is included with an option for microSD card. The P3S runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Amigo 3.1 launcher, the device is backed by a 2,000mAh battery. On the camera side, it includes a 5MP rear camera and a VGA front camera. Definitely, the selfie crowd are going to be disinterested here. The connectivity options other than the 3G includes Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, GPRS/ EDGE, Bluetooth, and Micro-USB connectivity options. Gionee P3S is available in White, Grey, Red and Golden color and is priced at MOP Rs 5,999.]]>

Gionee Marathon M4 with a massive 5000mAh powerhouse battery launched in India

Lakshmi Rajan — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:10:55 +0000

One key concern when most of us buy a Smartphone is the battery life. As much as the mobile technology has grown, the battery technology has not coped up with the other fast-paced hardware advancement we have seen in this space. The strength and selling point of Gionee Marathon series is the massive battery it houses inside. Gionee Smartphone today announced the launch of its latest in the Marathon series, the Gionee M4 in India that packs a 5000mAh battery. The company claims the M4 provides up to 50 hours of talk time and 440 hours of standby time. Priced at Rs 15,499 ($243) , the Marathon M4 is a dual-SIM, 4G LTE Smartphone. Talking about the specs, the M4 features a 5-inch display with a 720p resolution and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with a 64-bit architecture, 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It also has an external microSD slot that can add up to 32GB of external storage. On the software side, the M4 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Amigo 3.0 UI layered on top of it. On the photography side, the Marathon M4 has an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front facing camera. The Gionee Marathon M4 comes in white and black colors. So a massive 5000mAh battery would definitely cheer certain segment of ‘power’ users (pun intended!) who would otherwise drain their battery pretty soon. ]]>

Gionee Pioneer P2M is a compact powerhouse priced at Rs 6,999

Lakshmi Rajan — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 07:22:01 +0000

Gionee Smartphones has their Marathon series with beefed up battery and Pioneer series with compact screen size and in affordable price bracket. Bringing together the best of the both into one device, the company has announced the Pioneer P2M in India priced at Rs 6,999 MOP, a compact Android Smartphone with a 3000mAh battery pack for a longer run. The Pioneer P2M is smaller phone with a 4-inch TFT screen and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. For music buffs, Gionee has introduced a new music player. On the photography side, the P2M has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a front facing 2-megapixel camera. There is a V-gesture feature to take easy selfies. Gionee P2M is available in exciting colors including White, Black and Golden for its Indian customers. It weighs 140grams.]]>