Gionee, one of the most popular Chinese smartphone companies in Nepal has launched their new smartphone called Gionee S6s. Gionee S6s comes with a beautiful metal unibody design and some great hardware specifications. But is it going to perform better in the real world as on paper? Will Gionee S6s able to give tough competition to other smartphones like Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Huawei GR5 and Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 in Nepal? Before jumping to these questions’ answers, let’s find out the specifications of Gionee S6s.
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Gionee S6s specifications:
- Dimensions: 154.50 x 75.60 x 8.15 mm
- Display: 5.5inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, Gorilla Glass protection
- Processor: MediaTek MT6753 Octa-core 1.3GHz CPU, Mali-T720 GPU
- Memory: 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM (MicroSD card support)
- OS: Android v6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo v3.2 skin
- Camera: 13MP Sony IMX258 Rear camera with f2.0 aperture, autofocus and LED flash, 8MP front-facing camera with f2.2 aperture and Dual Front Flash (LED + Screen Flash)
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G LTE, CDMA, Dual-SIM (Hybrid)
- Battery: 3150mAh non-removable battery
If you remember, I shared an article about “THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE BUYING AN ANDROID SMARTPHONES” a few months ago. Where I shared some of the basic things that I check before buying or recommending any android smartphone to our readers here at Gadgets In Nepal. So Gionee S6s almost nail all those basic requirements.
Yes, almost, because in that article I said I prefer a smartphone that comes with Qualcomm processor rather than a MediaTek processor. Because on CPU performance both comes neck to neck but when it comes to GPU performance Adreno GPUs found on Qualcomm processor are till now ahead of Mali GPUs found on MediaTek, Exynos, and Kirin processors. So if you are up to some serious budget mobile gaming then Gionee S6s might not be the best option.
But Gionee is not promoting Gionee S6s a gaming smartphone rather they are targeting selfie enthusiasts. Gionee S6s comes with an 8MP front-facing camera with an aperture of f2.2 and an LED flash to take great selfies at low light conditions. I’m not 100% sure, but I guess Gionee for the first time is using Sony Image Sensor on Gionee S6s. Sony Image sensors are one of the best image sensor found on smartphones. Gionee S6s is using the Sony IMX258 image sensor on its rear camera, which is, by the way, is the same sensor found in Xiaomi Mi4c. You can find a camera sample of Xiaomi Mi4c HERE.
Gionee S6s also comes with a fingerprint sensor on the back to unlock the device, taking selfies and securing your data. So on paper Gionee S6s looks very promising but you will have to wait for our final verdict for Gionee S6s after we get our hands-on with Gionee S6s.
So how does it stack up against smartphones like Huawei GR5, Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3? Let’s find it out by comparing all of them with their specs and prices.
| Gionee S6s | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 | Huawei GR5 | Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 154.50 x 75.60 x 8.15 mm | 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm | 151.3 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm | 151.7 x 76 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 161 g | 164 g | 158 g | 170 g |
| Display | 5.5 inches HD(1920x1080) display (401ppi) | 5.5 inches Full HD(1080 x 1920 pixels) display (401ppi) | 5.5 inches Full HD(1080 x 1920 pixels) display (401ppi) | 5.5 inches HD(1280x720 pixels) display (267ppi) |
| CPU | MediaTek MT6753 Octa-core 1.3GHz CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & Dual-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) Hexa-core CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 (Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core CPU | Exynos 7870 Octa-core Cortex-A53 1.6Ghz CPU |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Adreno 510 | Adreno 405 | Mali T830 |
| Memory | 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, MicroSD card support up to 128GB | 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, MicroSD card support up to 32GB | 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, MicroSD card support up to 128GB | 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, MicroSD card support up to 128GB |
| Rear Camera | 13MP Sony IMX258 sensor, f2.0, autofocus and LED flash | 16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash | 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm, autofocus, LED flash | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm, autofocus, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP with f2.2 aperture and Dual Front Flash (LED + Screen Flash) | 5 MP with aperture f/2.0 | 5MP with aperture f2.4 | 5MP with aperture f1.9 and LED flash |
| OS | Android v6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo v3.2 skin | Android v5.1.1 Lollipop with MIUI 7 | Android v5.1.1 Lollipop with EMUI 3.1 | Android v6.0.1 Marshmallow with Touchwiz UI |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, 3G, 4G LTE, CDMA Dual-SIM (Hybrid) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.1, IR blaster, 3G, 4G LTE, Dual-SIM(Hybrid) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, 3G, 4G LTE, Dual-SIM | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, 3G, 4G LTE, Dual-SIM |
| Battery | 3150 mAh non-removable battery | 4050mAh non-removable battery with fast charging | 3000 mAh non-removable battery | 3300 mAh Removable battery, No fast charging option |
| Price | MRP Rs.25999/- | MRP Rs.24999/- | MRP Rs.26499/- | MRP Rs.27990/- |
I’m really amazed at how Gionee Nepal is able to launch its smartphone at cheaper price here in Nepal compared to the Indian market. Because Gionee S6s is available in India at Rs.17,999 (Indian Currency), which is around Rs.28,798.4 (Nepalese Rupee). And here in Nepal, Gionee S6s is available for just Rs.25,999 which is Rs.2799.4 cheaper compared to the Indian market. If you compare other Smartphone Companies like Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi, their product is cheaper in India compared to Nepal.
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So let us know what you think about Gionee S6s in the comment section below. We’ll come up with some detailed comparison and review of Gionee S6s very soon so stay with us.
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