Gionee Elife S7 is a super-slim Android phone that seems to give an idea of the kind of tough competition that confronts top smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung. The recently-unveiled Gionee flagship device boasts a sleek look and some nice premium features.
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The Design
The attractive Gionee Elife S7 has a slim, svelte profile with a thickness of just 5.5 mm. It has a metal frame and stylish look that competes well with the more expensive flagship devices in the market.
The thinness of the device was no excuse for it not to have a 3.5mm audio jack, as it is still provided on the device. Gionee Elife S7 is fashioned with aviation-type metal alloy and protected, both front and back, by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Display and Camera
Gionee provides the Elife S7 with a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display having a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and an amazing pixel density of 424ppi. The device has a 13 megapixels rear camera with LED flash and autofocus. Also on the front of the Gionee Elife S7 is a remarkable 8 megapixels camera for quality selfies, wefies, and video chats.
Processor and Software
Gionee Elife S7 is provided with a 64-bit, octa-core MediaTek 6752 processor clocked at 1.7GHz and possessing a Freescale sensor hub, which the device maker says, causes a 20-percent drop in CPU load. Out of the box, the Elife S7 runs on Gionee’s Amigo 3.0 UI skin on Android 5.0 (Lollipop) operating system with 2GB of RAM.
More Specs
This ultra-slim smartphone comes with 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage capacity and dual-SIM slots. The device may be described as one of the world’s slimmest smartphone with slots for two SIM cards.
Gionee Elife S7 supports 3G and 4G LTE connectivity. High fidelity sound is supplied by DTS. A battery of 2750mAh capacity, which is impressive for a device this tiny, comes with the smartphone.
Gionee Elife S7 is expected to sell for around €400 when it is launched.
Pricing and availability
Gionee Elife S7 is not yet available in Nigeria. We currently have no data on pricing and availability. When available, Gionee Elife S7 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N85,500 to N110,000, depending on your location in the country.
Gionee Elife S7 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Gionee Elife S7:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.0 (KitKat), Amigo OS 3.0
- Processor: 1.7GHz 64-bit, octa-core Processor (Mediatek MT6752)
- GPU: Mali-T760MP2
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Colours: Los Angeles Black, North Pole White, Maldives Blue
- Dimension: 148.8 x 72.4 x 5.5 mm
- Weight: 126.5 g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.2-inch AMOLED Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (424ppi)
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, LED Flash, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, Face Detection, Panorama, Geo-tagging, HDR
- Front Camera: 8 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2600 MHz
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol:
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant:
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2750 mAh Li-Ion Battery (non-removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –