Gionee to launch M7 Power in India today
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Joining the bandwagon to launch bezel-less (edge-to-edge) display devices, Chinese smartphone maker Gionee will launch "M7 Power" on November 15.
Introduced in September in China and other markets, the mid-price segment device is the first product from the Gionee stable to have a Full-View Display, industry sources told IANS.
The variant that is already available in other markets features 6-inch display covered with 2.5D glass and an 18:9 aspect ratio for better viewing experience.
"Gionee M7 Power" houses Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal memory that can be expanded up to 256GB.
The device that is available in global markets has 5,000mAh battery, 13-MP primary camera, 8-MP selfie shooter and a fingerprint scanner at the rear.
In September, expanding its X series smartphone portfolio, Gionee India launched 'X1s' for Rs 12,999.
'X1s' sports 13MP rear camera and 16MP selfie camera with flash and is equipped with 4000mAh battery.
The smartphone comes with 3GB RAM and 16GB internal storage which is expandable up to 256GB using microSD card. Powered by 1.5GHz Quad-core processor, the device runs on Android 7.0 OS.
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee on July 25 launched the Gionee A1 Plus, the updated version of its Gionee A1 smartphone, in India at Rs 26,999. A large-screen device focused on imaging, battery life and multimedia capabilities, the smartphone offers better specifications, features and design than its predecessor.
Business Standard used this device to see how it fares on key performance metrics. Here are our observations on the Gionee A1 Plus:
Design
The Gionee A1 Plus features a metallic build with round edges and curved sides. It has a 6-inch full-HD 1920 x 1080 in-plane switch (IPS) screen. The screen is protected by a 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3. The side bezels are limited, but the top and bottom ones are huge and unnecessarily increase the smartphone’s dimensions.
The device sports capacitive navigation keys, along with home button embedded with fingerprint scanner, at the bottom bezels of the front. At its back, the Gionee A1 Plus’ prominent Gionee logo at the centre at first looks like a fingerprint scanner. The dual cameras and dual LED flash are placed at the centre right above the logo. The vertical placement of the dual-camera module is apt for its usage.
The antenna lines at the back, polished in glittery silver, are very prominent. They do not look odd; instead, they improve the look of rear. The 3.5mm audio jack finds a spot at the top, and the microUSB port, speaker and microphone sit at the bottom of the smartphone. The device is on the bulky side, with an overall thickness of 9.1mm and weight of 226 g.