In the not-so-distant past, Chinese phones had a terrible reputation. They were either knock-offs or just plain cheap phones filled with multiple pointless and annoying features - remember phones with five speakers? You won't see as many of those around now, but for some reason, the reputation has persisted.With the entry of brands like Oppo and Gionee in India, and the impending entry of Xiaomi, premium Chinese phone-makers and their offerings might actually be able to change public perception. Barring a few problems with the software, we were impressed with the flagship Gionee Elife E7.
Gionee's Elife S5.5, the younger sibling of that phone, is touted as the slimmest smartphone in the world. It features top-of-the-line specifications too. The phone managed to catch our fancy and we recently received a unit to review in our lab. We find out if it can stand strong against the big league of smartphones.
SPECIFICATIONS OF GIONEE ELIFE S5.5 (WHITE)
| GENERAL FEATURES |
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| Brand | Gionee |
| Model Name | Elife |
| Model ID | S5.5 |
| Form | Bar |
| SIM Type | Single SIM, GSM |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive |
| Call Features | Loudspeaker |
| Handset Color | White |
| PLATFORM |
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| Operating Freq | GSM - 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS - 2100 |
| OS | Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Processor | MTK MT6592 |
| DISPLAY |
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| Type | AMOLED |
| Size | 5 Inches |
| Resolution | Full HD, 1920 x 1080 Pixels |
| Other Display Features | Multi-touch, Auto Rotation |
| CAMERA |
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| Primary Camera | Yes, 13 Megapixel |
| Secondary Camera | Yes, 5 Megapixel |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Other Camera Features | Auto Focus, Face Detection, Smile Shutter, Flash Support, Image Editor |
| DIMENSIONS |
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| Size | 70.2x145.1x5.55 mm |
| Weight | 133 g |
| BATTERY |
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| Type | Polymer, 2300 mAh |
| MEMORY AND STORAGE |
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| Internal | 16 GB |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| INTERNET & CONNECTIVITY |
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| Internet Features | Email |
| Preinstalled Browser | Android, UC Browser |
| 3G | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Yes |
| Tethering | Wi-fi Hotspot |
| Navigation Technology | A-GPS, with Google Maps |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
| MULTIMEDIA |
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| Music Player | Yes, Supports MP3 |
| Video Player | Yes, Supports 3GP, AVI, MP4 |
| FM | Yes, with Recording |
| OTHER FEATURES |
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| SAR Value | At the Head - 0.38 W/Kg, At the Body - 0.326 W/Kg |
| Call Memory | Yes |
| SMS Memory | Yes |
| Phone Book Memory | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, G-Sensor, Compass |
| Additional Features | English Language Support, Audio Recorder |
| Important Apps | Yahoo Cricket, Facebook, Fishing Joy, WPS, Texas Paker, WhatsApp, ETS |
| WARRANTY |
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| Warranty Summary | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
In the not-so-distant past, Chinese phones had a terrible reputation. They were either knock-offs or just plain cheap phones filled with multiple pointless and annoying features - remember phones with five speakers? You won't see as many of those around now, but for some reason, the reputation has persisted.
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