Gionee S8 smartphone was launched in February 2016. Gionee S8 is among the new gadgets been introduced recently. Gionee S8 is an Android Phablet with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels. The display is a capacitive AMOLED touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for maximum screen protection from dust and any other impurities.
The Gionee S8 is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage cannot be expanded. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Gionee S8 packs a 16-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The Gionee S8 runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It measures 154.30 x 74.90 x 7.00 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 147.20 grams.
The Gionee S8 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts two Micro-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G. Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, and Gyroscope.
Checking on the Camera, the Back Camera is of 16 Mega Pixel with led flash, phase detection and laser autofocus for sharp and clear shots. For selfies lover, there is 8 Mega Pixel front facing camera for clear and sharp selfies.
Apart from good design and faster processor, Gionee have also made the device effective by adding Fingerprint scanner, DTS Sound & HiFi audio and Force Touch display. 3000 mAh huge battery is also included for long period use of the phablet.
About Gionee
China-based Gionee was established in 2002. Besides India, the brand also has presence in countries such as Vietnam, Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand and the Middle East. Gionee is a Chinese company with a strong offline retail presence in India, eschewing the trend of going online-only. The company has launched several Android smartphones in the low- and mid-end segments.
Gionee S8 Official Full Detailed & Specifications
General
Release date: February 2016
Form factor: Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm): 154.30 x 74.90 x 7.00
Weight (g): 147.20
Battery capacity: (mAh) 3000
Removable battery: No
Colours: Rose Gold, Gold, Silver
SAR value NA
Display
Screen size: (inches) 5.50
Touchscreen: Yes
Resolution: 1080×1920 pixels
Hardware
Processor make: MediaTek Helio P10
RAM: 4GB
Internal storage: 64GB
Camera
Rear camera: 16-megapixel
Flash: Yes
Front camera: 8-megapixel
Software
Operating System: Android 6.0
Skin Amigo 3.2
Connectivity
Wi-Fi: Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported NA
GPS: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
NFC: No
Infrared: No
USB OTG: No
Headphones: 3.5mm
FM: No
Number of SIMs 2
SIM 1
SIM Type Micro-SIM
GSM/ CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) No
SIM 2
SIM Type Micro-SIM
GSM/ CDMA GSM
3G: Yes
4G/ LTE: Yes
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer: No
Proximity sensor: Yes
Accelerometer: No
Ambient light sensor: Yes
Gyroscope: Yes
Barometer: No
Temperature sensor: No
Pricing and Availability
Gionee S8 now available in Nigeria. You can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Gionee S8 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N100,000 to N150,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.