INTRODUCTION OF THE GIONEE M6

The Gionee phones are without a doubt one of the best available Android phones you can find that is reliable, robust and affordable. Gionee Smartphones match all the criteria you need to select a good Smartphone which has; Good battery capacity, Sleek aesthetics & design, incredible Camera precision and affordable price tag. Any one of the Gionee products that is expensive, is worth it, due to the features it possesses. Gionee was established in 2002 in China where it originated from. Apart from India, the brand also has presence in countries like Vietnam, Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand and the Middle East. Gionee is a Chinese company with a strong offline retail presence in India, eschewing the trend of only doing online business. The company has launched several Android smartphones in the low and mid-end segments, even to the higher segment. One of the most scintillating Smartphones they have ever manufactured is the Gionee M6.
The Gionee M6 is the most expensive Smartphone on the market, when it comes to Gionee Android devices. It is called the M6, because it is the 6th consecutive Smartphone that is under the Marathon series. It is an upgrade to the 2015’s Gionee M5, which was one of the best Smartphones with the highest battery capacity with 6020mAh battery, as at 2015. Although the Gionee M6 battery life is not as strong as the one of M5, it is still powerful at 5000mAh capacity. Now, let us take a look at this wonder Smartphone’s features;

FEATURES

The Gionee M6 Smartphone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display which has a resolution of 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels at a PPI of 401 pixels per inch. It runs Android 6.0, and like we earlier mentioned, it is powered by a 5000mAh non removable battery, which is suitable, especially for game lovers. Its measurement is 152.00 (height) x 75.30 (width) x 8.20 (thickness) and it generally weighs 180.00 grams.
The Gionee M6 Smartphone is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core Helio P10 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB through an external microSD card. As for the cameras, the Gionee M6 packs a 13 megapixel primary camera which is on the rear and a 8 megapixel front shooter for selfie lovers.
 The Gionee M6 Smartphone is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) . Its Connectivity options are as follows; Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, Infrared, 3G and 4G. Sensors on the phone consist of Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor. Below are the detailed specs of the Gionee M6 Smartphone;
Gionee M6

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS OF THE GIONEE M6

General Features

  • Platform: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
  • Processor: Octa-core Processor: 1.8GHz Quad Core and 1.0GHz Quad-core (Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10)
  • GPU: Mali-T860MP2
  • Memory: 4GB RAM
  • Colours: Champagne, Gold
  • Dimension: 152.3 x 75.3 x 8.2 mm
  • Weight: 180 g
  • SIM Type: Micro-SIM
  • SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby

Display

  • Display: 5.5-inch AMOLED Touch Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi)
  • Screen Protection: –

Camera

  • Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
  • Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, Dual-LED Flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, Panorama, HDR
  • Front Camera: 8MP Camera

Storage

  • Built-in Storage: 64GB or 128GB
  • Memory Card Support: up to 256GB
  • Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

  • 2G GSM: Yes
  • 2G CDMA 1X: No
  • 3G WCDMA: Yes
  • 3G CDMA EVDO: No
  • 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

Internet & Connectivity

  • GPRS: Yes
  • EDGE: Yes
  • 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
  • HSPA+: No
  • CDMA EVDO: No
  • 4G LTE: Yes, up to 300 Mbps
  • WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
  • NFC: No
  • Infrared Blaster: Yes
  • USB Port: Yes USB 2.0, USB on the Go

Messaging

  • SMS/MMS: Yes
  • Instant Messaging: Yes
  • Push Emails: Yes
  • Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

  • Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
  • Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
  • FM Radio: Yes (with RDS and FM Recording)
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm Jack: No

Navigation

  • Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

  • Digital Compass: Yes
  • Accelerometer: Yes
  • Proximity Sensor: Yes
  • Light Sensor: Yes
  • Barometer: No
  • GpOs: No
  • Pedometer: No
  • Heart Rate Monitor: No
  • Gyroscope: Yes
  • Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
  • Iris Scanner: No
  • Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
  • Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
  • Voice Control: Yes

Other Features

  • Video Streaming: Yes
  • Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
  • Wireless Charging: No
  • Built-in Mobile Payment: No
  • Water Resistant: No
  • Dust Resistant: No
  • Image Editor: Yes
  • Video Editor: Yes
  • Document Viewer: Yes
  • Document Editor: No

Battery

  • Battery: 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-Removable)
  • Talktime: –
  • Standby Time: –
  • Fast Charging: Yes
  • Reverse Charging: Yes

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

The Gionee M6 Smartphone is now available in Nigeria and Kenya. The 64GB variant is priced at 2,699 CNY, while the 128GB variant is priced at 2,899 CNY. do not forget it will be launched on August 6 in China and on August 13 in India. Gionee M6 Price in Nigeria ranges from N120,000 – N160,000, depending on your location in the country. Price in Kenya is expected at around 46,000 KSh. This is an absolutely captivating high Tech. Smartphone that you will never regret having.

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