The Gionee M11 is a new smartphone from the Chinese phone maker. The phone is proof that the company might be staging a come back in the global smartphone market. Earlier last year, the company went bankrupt due to unpaid debts and reportedly poor financial management. Gionee M11 is a new member of the Marathon Series known for great battery stamina.
Where to Buy Gionee M11
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
This new phone is showing a new era of more devices from them. The Gionee M11 was announced alongside the Gionee M11s. Below is the Gionee M11 full specifications and the price.
Gionee M11 Key Specs & Features
- 6.217-inch IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels (267 ppi)
- Android 9.0 Pie
- 2.0 GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
- 3GB RAM / 4GB RAM
- 32GB / 64GB inbuilt Storage expandable via SDcard
- 8 MP Front Camera
- 16 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera
- Fingerprint Scanner
- 4G LTE Network
- 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
The Gionee M11 sport’s a nice and decent body design. Although it’s built with plastic, however, the smooth panel gives the phone a premium body feel.
It has body dimensions of 160.0 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm and weighs 175 grams. The handset was made available in two color options Dream Blue and Jade Green. Later on, the company also introduce a third color variant for the device which is Star Black.
The front of the Gionee M11 is made of glass and it features a 6.217-inch display. The screen has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a 19:9 ratio, and 267 PPI density. It also makes use of an IPS LCD technology and a 2.5D curved glass cover.
Camera
As for the camera configuration, the Gionee Nigeria website says that the sensors on the back are 16MP primary camera paired with a 2MP secondary sensor.
However, from the looks of things, it appears that the 2MP sensor is interpolated to 5MP or maybe some variants of the Gionee M11 have a 5 megapixels secondary camera.
The front camera is 5 megapixels which also seems to get 8 MP on some variant or maybe interpolated to 8MP. Both cameras will take stunning photos and will also shoot great video quality.
Hardware and Software
The Gionee M11 is powered by Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset based on 12nm process technology. The octa-core processor on the device has a clocking speed of 2.0 GHz.
Meanwhile, the PowerVR GE8320 GPU on the inside promises to handle anything graphics. Booting the handset is Android 9.0 Pie operating system out of the box. The inbuilt storage on the phone is 4GB RAM with 64GB of internal storage.
There is also another model with 3GB RAM + 64GB and another with a huge 6GB RAM + 128GB. You can still expand the memory via a micro SD card but not beyond 128GB.
Battery and Network
The maker describes the Gionee M11 as a Superior power. This means the device has a massive battery capacity. The ultra-large 4000 mAh battery promise to offer ultra-long endurance and quick charging experience.
The Gionee phone has a dual SIM slot with 4G LTE Network for fast browsing and downloads. Other connectivity options on the phone are WiFi, Bluetooth, FM radio for entertainment, A-GPS for location tracking and Type C USB for file transfer and charging.
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Gionee M11 Price and Availability
The Gionee M11 is now available for purchase in Nigeria for 56,000 Naira for the model with 4GB RAM and 64GB built-in storage. In Ghana, it will sell for 750 GHs and 13,000 Ksh in Kenya. You can order the phone at any online leading store across the country.
Gionee M11 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Gionee M11:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie
- Processor: 2.0 GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Dream Blue, Ink Green, and Starry Black
- Dimension: 160.0 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: 175 grams
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.217-inch IPS LCD 1080 x 2340 pixels (267 PPI)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera, 1080p@30fps Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, Continuous shooting, Digital zoom, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Touch focus, Face detection
- Front Camera: 13 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700)
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes (Face ID)
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
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: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
