Gionee Elife S5.1 Review

The Gionee Elife S5.1 is one of the slimmest smartphones in the world and leaves no stone unturned in terms of design and build. The devices is like a flattened in Xperiasmartphone, which makes the iPhone 6 

feel bulky. It weighs only 97.7 grams, making it lighter than most other phones. The glass back makes it a bit slippery, but slapping on a cover takes care of that and pretty much everyone does that. On the build and design front, the Elife S5.1 is actually one of the best.

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Sadly thought, the design doesn't go with what's inside. At ₹ 18,999, the phone is grossly overpriced. The MediaTek MT6592 Octa-core is available on much cheaper devices, all of which perform better than the Gionee Elife S5.1. The processor doesn't perform well and the phone is underpowered, both on regular usage and on benchmarks. Even 1GB of RAM feels a bit less given that Gionee's AmigoUI consumes a fair portion.

In addition, the battery life, though better than what we expected, is nothing close to what its competitors come with. The 4.8 inch display doesn't feel lacking. The 8MP camera in normal light but fails under low light conditions. While the camera is acceptable, the performance overall isn't. The beautiful design doesn't make up for laggy experience.

Specification : 
Display : 4.8 inch 720p HD IPS
Processor : 1.7GHz MediaTek MT6592 Octa-core SoC
Battery : 2050mAh
OS : Android 4.4 KitKat
RAM : 1GB
ROM : 16GB

Pros :

• 4.8" 16M-color 720p Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, usable with gloves
• Dual Gorilla Glass 3 design, aluminum frame
• Super-slim and lightweight body at 5.2mm and 97.7g
• Android OS v4.4.2 KitKat with Amigo OS v2.0
• Octa-core 1.7 GHz processor
• 1GB of RAM
• MediaTek MT6592 chipset
• 8MP autofocus camera with LED flash, 1080p video recording @30fps
• 5MP front-facing camera
• 16GB of built-in storage
• FM radio
• Standard 3.5mm audio jack
• Active noise cancellation with a dedicated secondary mic
• 2,050mAh battery

Cons :

• Non-exchangeable battery
• Non-expandable storage
• No LTE connectivity
• 1GB RAM raises questions about performance

Rating :
Features : ........................81
Performance : ...................61
Design : ..............................80
Design : ..............................53
Overall Scores : .................70