Gionee will be launching a new series at the Mobile World Congress (MWC)
2014. Guess the company was very excited to share the new device with
us and could not wait a few more days.
This smartphone is dubbed the Gionee Elife S5.5 (No idea what was the logic behind choosing 5.5). This is the part of the new S series of devices that the company will be offering.
Talking about this new series, William Lu, President of Gionee says, "We believe smartphones are both consumer electronic products and decorative artworks. A new approach with a focus in design is needed. We explored the design aesthetic of the smartphone from the standpoint of the fashion origins, emphasizing smartphones as a stylish identity for end users. The ELIFE S5.5 is crafted with a distinct metallic frame and Corning Gorillas Glass Uni-Body. It uses the world's thinnest AMOLED Screen, thinnest PCB board with a 0.6MM and 0.4mm glass rear cover."
To this, Arvind.R.Vohra, India Head - Gionee Smartphones adds, "Gionee ELIFE S Series will focus primarily of design and style moving forward from its predecessor ELIFE E series that focused on camera and build quality. ELIFE E7 has witnessed an unprecedented popularity in India within a month of its launch and we believe that the S series will add another dimension to our portfolio".
Coming to the specifications of Gionee Elife S5.5, it comes with a 5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display and is powered by an Octa Core smartphone with 1.7GHz processor. It will have 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.
There is a 13 MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera on-board. The smartphone will be available in The GIONEE ELIFE S5.5 is available in Black, White, Blue, Pink, and Purple color options. As of now there is no word on the India price of Gionee Elife S5.5 but in China it is available for $370 (approx).
The smartphone will be on display at the Mobile World Congress 2014.
Gionee ELIFE S5.5 Full Specifications
- 5.0" Super AMOLED Plus display
- Octa- Core 1.7GHz CPU
- Single SIM
- 13.0MP AF +5.0MP AF Camera 95 Degree Ultra-Wide Angle
- AMIGO OS 2.0 (based on Android OS, V4.2)
- Memory: 16GB; RAM: 2GB
- Ultra slim 145.1 x 70.2 x 5.55mm
- GSM-850/900/1800/1900MHz
- WCDMA-850/1900/2100MHz or 900/1900/2100MHz
- 3.5 mm Earphone Jack
- WIFI/GPS/BT4.0/FM/G-sensor
- Non-removable 2300mAh Battery
