Gionee S8 launched:- Gionee has launched its latest flagship, S8, in China. It comes with a price tag of CNY 2299. The phone was initially launched at the Mobile World Congress (MWC’16) held in Barcelona. Let us have a look at its chief specifications.
Specifications
Display
The Gionee S8 comes with a 5.5-inches FHD AMOLED display with a pixel density of 401ppi. Its display panel is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
Processor
It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor clocked at 1 GHz. This processor is coupled with Mali-T860MP2 which handles the heavy graphics.
Storage
It comes in only one standard variant which offers 4 GB of RAM along with 64 GB of internal storage. You can further expand the storage up to 256 GB with the help of a microSD card which can be inserted into hybrid SIM 2 tray.
Camera
On the camera front, it has a 16 MP rear camera (PDAF, LAF, f/1.8 and LED flash) and an 8 MP selfie camera.
OS
The smartphone runs on Amigo 3.2 OS which is based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
Communication
There are all communication tools on board like Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, Radio and USB.
Features
The Gionee S8 comes loaded with features like 3D Touch and Fingerprint sensor.
Battery
It features a 3000 mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery.
What else?
3D Touch
The unique thing about the phone is its 3D Touch. Yep, you read that right. The phone has 3D touch which was earlier introduced on iPhone. 3D touch basically means that the phone can distinguish between the various types on contacts namely, tap, touch and press.
Camera
Another highlight of the phone is its impressive camera. The rear side of the phone features a 16 MP camera while the front side has an 8 MP camera. What makes the camera interesting is the features that are offered along with it. The rear camera has Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), Laser Autofocus (LAF), f/1.8 aperture, 6P lens and a LED flash.
You will have to shell out CNY 2299 (Rs.22,800 approx) to get your hands on one of the Gionee S8. It is available in Rose Gold, Gold and Space Gray colour variants. To sum it all up, Gionee S8 launched in China and it is awesome. Stay tuned for more updates!