Chinese smartphone maker Gionee has launched its latest flagship ultra-slim handset Elife S5.1 in India on Wednesday.
As the name suggests, Gionee Elife S5.1 is one of the thinnest smartphone in the industry. It was originally launched in September and close to one, it held the record for slimmest handset, but the Elife S5.1 was beaten in the very next month by its Chinese peer Oppo R5, which measures just 4.85 mm in thickness. The latter model is expected to set foot in India next month, until then S5.1 will carry the thinnest smartphone tag in India.
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Gionee Elife S5.1 sports a 4.8-inch super AMOLED HD display and runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat OS (with Amigo v2.0 UI) powered by MediaTek Tru Octa-core processor, 1GB RAM and 16GB inbuilt memory [non-expandable].
Gionee S5.1 price and availability details:
According to reports, Gionee Elife S5.1 is priced at ₹18,999 and will hit Indian stores in December first week.
Competition:
Gionee Elife S5.1 will be up against feature-rich Lenovo Vibe X2, Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini, Moto X (Gen 1), Sony Xperia SP, Xperia C3, Huawei Honor 6 (H60-L04) and other domestic brands.
Key Specifications of Gionee Elife S5.1:
| Model | Gionee Elife S5.1 |
| Display | 4.8-inch super AMOLED HD (1280x720p) screen with Gorilla Glass 3 shieldPixel density: 306 ppi (pixels per inch) |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat with Amigo 2.0 UI |
| Processor | 1.7GHz MediaTek Tru Octa-core CPU |
| GPU | 700MHz ARM based Mali450 MP$ |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Storage capacity | 16GB (non-expandable) |
| Camera | Main: 8.0-megapixel camera with LED flash, full HD video recording abilityFront: 5.0-megapixel camera |
| Battery | 2050 mAh;Talk time: up to 16 hours (2G) & 10 hours (3G)Standby time: 4-5 days |
| Add-ons | Single SIM card slot (micro), Bluetooth v4.0 (A2DP), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), OTG, DTS surround sound, FM radio, A-GPS, USB port |
| Dimensions | 139.8 x 67.5 x 5.15 mm |
| Weight | 97.55 g |
| Colours | White, black, blue and pink |
| Price | ₹18,999/- |
[Image Credit: Gionee]
