Gionee M2017

  • Released 2016, December
    238g, 7.4mm thickness
    Android 6.0.1; Amigo 3.5
    128GB storage, no card slot
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  • 5.7"
    1440x2560 pixels
  • 13MP
    2160p
  • 6GB RAM
    Snapdragon 653
  • 7000mAh
    Li-Po

Gionee M2017 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  CDMA 800
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2016, December
Status Available. Released 2016, December
Body Dimensions 155.2 x 77.6 x 7.4 mm, 10.8 cc (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.29 in)
Weight 238 g (8.40 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Adreno 510
Memory Card slot No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM
Main Camera Dual 12 MP, PDAF
13 MP, 2x optical zoom
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 2160p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 8 MP
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio FM radio
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 7000 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)
Stand-by Up to 915 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 25 h (3G)
Misc Colors Black, Gold
Price About 1150 EUR

Gionee M2017 - User Reviews

  • Yeah I heard about the gambling incident. Lmao that CEO is an idiot.

  • more funny thing is that they didn't give any support like updates and etc It's good that Gionee defunct ( just google about "gambling" and "gionee") They wasn't responsible for any smartphones that created or customers what a shame!

  • It's funny because 1150 euros was an unheard of price in 2016.

  • No custom ROM.

  • Hi, Is any custom rom available for Gionee m2017 ??, would you share link please.

  • So buy it.

  • i want to buy this device can anyone tell me is there any issues about this cellphone please tell me thanks to every one can help me

  • nope but its some badass technology you cant get from apple or samsung

  • ok? does thickness have to do with update support? no.

  • 7000mah in a 7.4mm thick phone with the length of 5.7inches

  • It's 1250 bucks... yet only android 6? I'd still rather get it over the iphone X, but they need better update support...

  • 7000 mAh battery in a 7.4 mm thin body...... Let that sink in......

  • Sell it

  • This is just crazy, what do they expect us to do with the phone?... I recently ordered for Gionee S11 from AliExpress, only to find out it doesn’t support Google Play, and now I’m discovering it doesn’t support Nigerian network Carriers... I need advice on what to do now please

  • Gionee does not prioritize problems in units sold and used outside of China. See how the unit works without Google play services. Maybe your phone and texts will improve function.

  • Yes you are right

  • It doesn't work properly in Nigeria. It is incompatible with the network carriers, especially MTN

  • But does it work in Nigeria? If it does I don't mind...

  • Despite of having a dual camera at the rear why it can't give a bokeh effect??? Anybody has any idea?

  • Via Ali Express and liaow smartphones about 835 Euro for leather design version.

  • The problems with the Google contact sync makes me hate this machine. It's just useless to me... I wonder why GIONEE has refused to develop updates that could take care of this challenge....

  • Unless you're rich, you can't afford it... It's 1150 euros...

  • This device is not on sale in Nigeria. I procured mine from China at 6999 Yuan. I must warn you that the device is not compatible with the carriers in Nigeria. Numbers stored as 080.... Or 070... will appear with names when a call comes in, but the names will not show when text messages come, except those same numbers are saved in international format, that is +23480....

  • who has any idea where and for how much I can buy this device in Nigeria?

  • The Gionee M2017 is compatible with a new version of Google play services, Gapps and play store.

  • So far rooting apps have failed. Among them King root, Kingo root, vroot/iroot, z4 root. Thus whether you can flash an m6 custom room is unknown. Amigo OS is unique and not well tested compared to other Chinese smartphone OS.

  • Rjk01 or any other person in the forum: I'd it possible to root GIONEE M2017 with GIONEE M6? Can GIONEE M2017 run on the OS of GIONEE M6?

  • Correction the play service upgrade described below is still vulnerable to prolonged signature validity failure. Downloading apps from playstore will still invalidate the GMS apps and system.

  • After upgrading to google play services 11.0.55 440-xxxxxx google play store appears stable and downloads appear to function without disturbing google apps.

  • There is another option you can use to download apps from Google Play Store. You still need to follow the steps below per previous threads to install a stable older version of google play services. Then you can log into your google account via the web portal. From there you can activate google play store icon. You can then enter the search field query to retrieve apps of interest and download and install them to the Gionee M2017.

  • You can use a Google installer from app China or apk mirror and install Google services for OS 6.01 as follows: Google services framework, account manager, contact sync calendar sync , Google play services then play store as oulined in an earlier post. However, do not attempt to download apps from Google play store because it will force Google play services to the most current version which is not compatible with this device.

  • Hello guys , thanks for advices, I have reset it and update done successfully . Its now on amigo 3.5.11 android 6.0.1. so for installing google store need to install google service and google play store or also shall i install account manager, calender and contact sync?? Is a package of this apps in zip for download.?? Which versions works. Thanks in advance.

  • Try this reset to factory settings. Go to apk mirror or Google installer. Android 6.01 Google services framework. Account manager, calendar sync, contact sync , play serviced 10.2.98 440-xxxxxxxx, Google play store version 8.x or lower. Do not allow Google play service update. Set up account and sign , do not activate device manager functions for security for now. Remote location us OK. If you are concerned about se urity use two stage confirmation with your phone.

  • Updated: the problem of google play store/services has now begun to impact owners here in the USA running amigo OS 3.5.11. There are periodic interruption of google play services messages. The other google apps are working except street view and maps so far. This is mostly likely a signature or licensing issue and it is unlikely to be corrected by factory reset and loading the gapps services earlier version apps. There is no fix to restore this. In the mean time you will likely need to use other app stores. Attempting to log in through the web portal also generates an error message in play store. It is unclear if this will change as it is gionee's decision whether to renew licensing and genuine signatures for play store. This may be due to Gionee's plan to open a "G-store" to compete with google play store. However, this is just speculation. Though not functioning do not remove google play store as it will block all google apps from working.

  • I cannot advise you on your report of network error when attempting to download an update on firm ware. It could relate to location services error. If the update is for Amigo OS 3.513 I would refrain from installing as it may not support GMS. Here in the USA the current Amigo OS is 3.5.11. It supports google mobile services. You need to download version android version 6.01 : google services framework, google account manager, google contact sync, google calendar sync, then google play services version 440-xxxxxx, google play store. The easiest way to download is via apk mirror. Alternatively a google installer like go play google china or the xiaomi google installer. These are available from baidu or app china.

  • I cant download google play service , where can I download? Also show has update firmware but when I try to upgrade, say network error. M2017

  • So far I have not received an OTA for amigo OS 3.5.13. My system is still 3.5.11 thus I cannot trouble shoot the problem. You can download google play services help app from app china. It guides possible remedies such clear data cache etc. when opening google play store go to settings and select cancel auto updates. Once I receive the amigo update I will assess the issues.

  • You will likely need to do a factory reset to restore earlier OS versions.

  • We need help again.. After latest update Amigo 3.5.13 old problems are back.. Google play services and play store.. Can you fix it?.. Also anyways I can install previous Amigo version which supported everything. Please suggest.. Your YouTube videos aren't there anymore..

  • Same problem.. i got an update to amigo 3.5.13 and since then cannot open Play Store and Google Play Services keeps on crashing.. Have tried to uninstall and install again but of no use.. Is there any way i can get back to Amigo 3.5.11? Please suggest as this is really irritating..

  • First make sure under app permission you select always allow for all features. If that does not work delete Google play store then download a version published between Jan 2017 and May 2017 from APK mirror.

  • Once I updated google play store....now it does not work anymore!!!! Can anybody give some light on this issue?

  • It is unlikely you will solve your problem. Even if you are able to root the device in the future you still need a custom ROM to flash to the device.

  • I've already upgraded to Amigo OS version 3.5.11 and the problem persists.

  • There is an OTA update for Amigo OS. It is version 3 5.11.

  • It appears that it is more complicated than google sync contacts or synch of google account.

  • Won't Google's Sync feature fix this?

  • I cannot test a possible solution though the problem could be related to the configure apps default settings for contacts phone and messenger. If those functions are not aligned (system to downloaded apps) that could account for the discrepancy. Consider trying to select third party apps for each function and grant full permission and default and modify system settings. Lastly try to convert your google contacts into vcf file and import into default contacts if the above suggestion fails.

  • I cannot test a possible solution though the problem could be related to the configure apps default settings for contacts phone and messenger. If those functions are not aligned (system to downloaded apps) that could account for the discrepancy. Consider trying to select third party apps for each function and grant full permission and default and modify system settings. Lastly try to convert your google contacts into vcf file and import into default contacts if the above suggestion fails.

  • that battery tho!

  • This problem of non recognition of country code is frustrating... These two numbers are same, but rendered in different formats - national and international formats: 07052256480 and +2347052256480. However, when numbers are saved in my Gmail Contacts in the international format, text messages appear with the name saved along with the number. But when the same number calls, the caller ID does not appear because calls come in national format, which is different from the format the numbers are saved in the Gmail contacts. If the format the numbers are saved in the Gmail contacts is the National format, calls appear with ID, but text messages do not appear with sender ID. Any fix for this please?

  • I am sure rooting shall be the best solution. Please, at anytime it becomes possible, someone should let us know...

  • Yes, I use truecaller app.

  • Did you try to download third party app such as drupe or true caller?

  • i would like to know were i can get this phone in south africa

  • I did that as soon as I unveiled the phone, yet it has failed to recognize my country code. I've called the carriers in my country, they have no fixes. Please should anyone find a fix, I'd be grateful to have it... Expectant...

  • I wanted to move the properties of s10 to m2017. M2017 design is very good. The s10 features are very good.

  • There are international retailers selling Gionee m2017 liaow phones AliExpress and eBay.

  • Please if you find a solution to this challenge, do share here so I can apply it to my GIONEE M2017. Thank you.

  • I appreciate you and all your efforts...

  • The only recommendation I can offer is the following if you have not completed this step on your own. In phone go to more... Then call settings, then advanced settings, then update database of areas. Since I do not have thus problem in USA I cannot test it. Otherwise discuss with the seller/retailer or gioneee customer care.

  • My interest is in gionee m2017 is with regard to the role of Chinese app markets and google mobile services. Country code issues are either SIM card/ carrier related or company hardware features and policies. If your device is not recognizing the country code it is not something google contacts can fix.

  • My interest is in gionee m2017 is with regard to the role of Chinese app markets and google mobile services. Country code issues are either SIM card/ carrier related or company hardware features and policies. Remember this phone was designed to serve Chinese consumers.

  • Sorry that is beyond the area of expertise. I have no problem here in the USA with our country code and carrier. You can check with gionee customer care. I believe they may have a service center in Nigeria as well.

  • I have same problem with non-recognition of country code in Nigeria. I am seriously counting on Rjk01 to please help with a solution. He has been of immense help in resolving the issues of Gionee M2017.

  • Same problem.. Doesn't recognizes country code.. I am in Hong Kong.. Anyone finds a solution please let me know.. Thanks.

  • Yes to the best of knowledge you will not be able to pursue membership or use amiclone it is only for country code +86. In the USA I have no problem with my carrier or country code using the gionee m2017.

  • I have not experienced that problem in the united states.

  • Two issues with my Gionee M2017: I am yet to be able to register with Gionee Member Centre or AmiClone. Each time I attempt to do so, it will tell me that my SIM Nó oa not recognised or valid and it may be due to the fact that o the only permitted region of operation for Gionee M2017 is limited yo China. This brings me to the second question, which ia I am yet to know how to set Gionee M2017 to adapt to accept my country code as its region or local area code.

  • I want to buy this mobile in Pakistan meanwhile i am using S8 plus its running cool But i want this ginoe model also kindly guide

  • This is a newer version with some sync adapters targeting Android 6.0 API 23.

  • There are some apps in google play store that may help you trouble shoot your problem or google product support online.

  • That problem I do not have a solution for unfortunately . I only use we chat and Skype for international communication.

  • Perhaps I didn't ask my earlier question correctly. What I mean is this: a number is saved in my Gmail contacts as +c with the name Ben Ben. Locally, that number is 07052256488. Now when a call comes in from 07052256488, GIONEE M2017 is not able to display Ben Ben. Same goes for any sms received from 07052256488; only displays the number without the name. In other words it views the entries +2347052256488 and 07052256488 as different numbers. Is there a way I could make it recognize country codes?

  • Many of the icon features can be removed based from the home screen of the Gionee M2017. If you long press on the border of the search field for example an x will appear. You can tap on it and it will be removed/deleted from the home screen.

  • With regard to the gmail google contact sync I am not sure I can help with regard to your query. Make sure in gmail, google contacts under app permissions it is designated always allow for read messages contacts and location. Also do the same for read messages, contacts and location for google account manager, google services framework, google contact sync,google play services and google play store where granted.

  • Some of the language operating system features of the gionee M2017 cannot be changed without a rooting solution. However there are English versions of google and chrome search you can download and add on as home screens or add on as a widget. Your other option is a download a different launcher app to use besides amigo.

  • Thanks so much this tutorial. However, I have some challenges with the Contact sync. I observe that all numbers saved in my Gmail starting with the country code +234 are not synced with their names. Thus, when a text message comes in from a number saved in that format, the name isn't displayed. What can be done? Also, the search bar that comes with the phone always displays content I Chinese. This is same with all the default apps that came pre-installed in the phone. Is there any fix for this default language so everything could be in English?

  • Rk01 could you please help out.. The search bar digs out Chinese, same for many of the apps. Is there a fix for the default language to turn to English?

  • Thanks so very much Robert Kaplan... It worked...

  • Yes after you update amigo OS I have uploaded a video on you tube with instructions and download links for Google services. You can access you tube via the Internet. You do not need the app Briefy use APK mirror app site to download Google account manager 6.01, Google services framework 6.01, Google contact sync 6.01, Google calendar sync, Google play services 10.2.99 version 440, then any recent version Google play store for Android smartphone.

  • this phone has overpriced

  • Please could you help me with a link to the appropriate Google play, google services and other apk's that can make my M2017 function properly. I have updated the Amigo OS. Please help.

  • You will need to download a launcher app from play store such as nougat launcher. Also there are theme launchers in Gionee that are quite nice.

  • OK for gmail make sure you use ply service architecture for arm64-v8a this is 440 if you check apk mirror. Next you need to grant always allow for permission for read contacts in: contacts sync, contacts, gsf 6.01, google account manager 6.01 and then play service.

  • Yes it looks like after the update in Amigo OS you can install google play services. There is a problem with news stand, contacts, gmail. It appears that there is a problem recognizing google contact sync. It ceases function when activated. I will check with variants of the 6.01 version. But it may be a bug that needs fixing.

  • Please someone should let me know how I can set up my Gmail in GIONEE M2017. Google complains that the phone has security issues and hence access is blocked each time I tried to sign into my Gmail. Also, if there's any fix for the phone to make it display full features of marshmallow, kindly share with me.

  • After the system update last night i got Google Play working in my Gionee M2017. Overall the phone is good. But I am still confused about the quality of the camera and real endurance of the 7000 mAh battery!

  • After the system update last night i got Google Play working in my Gionee M2017. Overall the phone is good. But I am still confused about the quality of the camera and real endurance of the 7000 mAh battery!

  • After the system update last night i got Google Play working in my Gionee M2017. Overall the phone is good. But I am still confused about the quality of the camera and real endurance of the 7000 mAh battery!

  • Yes also Aptoide, APK pure, app brain etc. Also Chinese app store appchina, Baidu, 360 etc.

  • ah than you have 1mobile market apk wich is similar to play store and you wil be able to download and install whatever from there

  • The Chinese google installer apk's will not work on Gionee M2017. There is no license or certificate for google mobile services. Thus framework and the other apps will download but not run. Other Chinese phones may accommodate google installer apps or manual download in sequence but not Gionee M2017. You can sign into to web google apps. The only apps that work are translate, contact, photos. Incomplete functioning for maps and news. Any non google apps you download will need to come from third party app stores. In the future rooting is possible and perhaps custom ROM. It is unlikely gionee will prepare a GMS core apk unless it is marketed outside of China.

  • Gionee M2017 or Honor Magic?

  • I really dont see any cool difference between M and M6 PLUS apart from battery and maybe camera.

  • it must work dude did u try it?

  • Sorry my friend doesn't supports.. Maybe works for Xiaomi but not for this one..

  • You are wrong just download Google installer V2.0 apk and install it oh play store is there :)

  • Just got this phone and guys trust me not worth the money.. This phone is good for nothing as it doesn't support Google play services and basically u cannot use any Google Apps.. Yes it's android based but because it's made only for China (where most of Google Apps are banned), Gionee has not been given / taken Google play services support.. Strange but true.. And till now no1 has been able to root it as well.. Have tried 4 best rooting options but all failed.. I would not recommend any1 to buy this untill rooting is available..

  • Gionee mobiles are only good on specs written on paper. It uses VERY BAD quality of components and customer service is worst. buying Gionee is just wastage of money.

  • Yeah this phone looks very very good but, Snapdragon 653 is a bad processor. If a phone costs over 1k $ it should atleast have Snapdragon 835. Idk if you bought it, but id rather have my 600$ S7 over this.

  • The Design of the Gionee M2017 is really nice. I suggest that you increase the camera strength and also increase the storage capacity. Then you will be set to launch and capture the market. Bravo Gionee M,2017

  • When will Come india

  • i want it also

  • You cant demand to have a phone meade by the company with the specifications you want it dont work that way and it will too expensive to buy.

  • Its Should Be Launched in India less than at INR 25000

  • please launch this phone in India also and market it well.

  • when is this phone arriving nigeria?

  • a phone that fits for gamer's like me. I'm goin to buy this ! :D

  • Oukitel k10000 is your phone, go for it.

  • Gionee m2017,camera must be 25 back,front 16 and the internal memory suppose be 256.pls i love the phone gionee m2017,when is it coming to nigeria market?

  • What is expected price and launching date ?

  • please bring Gionee m 6 plus to Nigeria market

  • please when is Gionee M2017 entering Nigerian market?........... we need it .... we love it.....we adore it...... Gionee M2017

  • How much does m6 cost now?

  • s7 edge

  • Santa Clauss good suns department: yes sir right away, would you like something to drink too?? or some fried chicken? what do you think this is Ronald Mcdonalds? get a life dude, if you want those specs go build your own sheet

  • please give a card slot upto 128gb or 256 gb in gionee m2017 And camera upto 23 mp

  • I need AMOLED capacitive 5.5 inch display with 4 GB RAM. Dual sim slot with 64 GB inbuilt rom and expandable memory slot up to 128 GB. plz product and release

  • Apple Iphone 7 128Gb Jet Black - 900 EUR Gionee M 2017 - 1150 EUR Bullshit, what gionee wanted to be??

  • Try to search for Vertu Signature Touch (2015). you'll be surprised

  • Damn now that is what I call a real luxury phone. Better than all the other "luxury" branded phones.

  • lol, fake bezel and black wallpaper tells me enough, what i needed.

  • Not even close...Outkitel K10000 have 10000mAh battery and that is the largest battery on a smartphone atm...

  • actually the thing that impressed me is the combination of home button and on screen navigation keys.

  • I want one just for that battery. A big battery is about all I look for now in a phone. I have the Huawei Mate 7 with 4100 mAh battery and it lasts a day and a half.

  • is there two main cameras? because its says 12mp+1.3mp

  • Yea that should be the norm - that's the battery to provide a real, unconditional one day of usage.

  • King of battery wow. I wish I have this battery in all my phones. hahaha.

  • But with that price and no 3.5mm jack, it's not a phone for practical users, so no one will appreciate the battery.

  • Definitly its beuatiful .. but for this overpriced metal peice they should put the heighst processor money can buy ... a few more dollars will not stop any crazy person who decided to take a thing will be priceless after few years

  • A lot of folks don't understand Snapdragon nomenclature. A SD 635 is midrange, but definitely not outdated. Sure it's not what they're stuffing in flagships nowadays, but it's gonna get more out of that battery, which I think is what Gionee is going for. And on its own, it's quite a capable chip. I use a Gionee M5, and to me, this is a bold attempt by the company. Flagship specs with premium build material. Can't wait to read the review.

  • It has a really nice design. It kinda reminds me of Vertu, but more stylish and simpler.

  • Wow! designs are really showing up. I like the way the Chinese are innovating new designs.

  • you must not understand Qualcomm's SD numbering schema... The SD 800 series is Qualcomm's premium line of SoCs, sporting the most feature friendly designs and newest CPU/GPU cores, before they go to the other, lower end models. the newest of these is the 821 (Oct 2016 release) with the 835 on the way in January. The SD 600 series are high efficiency mid-range SoCs sporting the 14nm cpu process in the 65* series and 28nm in the 62* series, the 653 is the newest in that series. (Oct 2016 release) The biggest difference between them is the 800 series utilizes Qualcomm's own Kryo CPU cores as well as more powerful Adreno GPUs, where the 600s use ARM Cortex CPU cores and weaker Adreno GPUs (As well as the 800 series being generally more feature friendly, offering more camera resolutions, RAM capacity, etc.)

  • It sports 2 3500mah batteries side by side.

  • A good upgrade in the chipset and other fields as Gionee doesn't use good chipsets but just not worth 1000$.

  • hi there, the chipset is not outdated at all, the 653 was launched this year, in October.

  • you want SD801 than SD653? it's a stepback! even sd652 has cpu performance with sd810, but with gpu performance match with sd808.. and sd653 is 10% better than sd652. One of the reason why Gionee use this higher-midrange chipset than flagship like sd820 is power consumption, so it can hold longer, combined with 7000mah

  • how S653 is outdated

  • 7.4mm thick and 7000 mAh battery..? sounds like witchcraft. I don't believe it. Maybe if it was twice as thick...

  • cool man nobody made like this mobile

  • Snapdragon 653 is much more powerful than Snapdragon 801 and it is not an outdated chipset.

  • design is ultimate and phone is good ....only need to focus on new things. i am sure soner later Gionee can be best smartphone in market..................................... but better than SAMSUNG------ focus on product and marketing will be automatically. saudi Arabia is very big Market for the smartphones. please make sure this is available in saudi.

  • This phone is the bane of my existence. The design is so attractive to me, it is gorgeous to look at, but the specs are so outdated. If this had an SD801 or higher, I would probably buy it, but I can't justify paying 1000$ for an outdated chipset. Why doesn't Samsung make their phones look this good? Ugh.

  • it uses dual camera with 2x optical zoom and 8x digital zoom.. it's sapphire glass protection

  • No glass protection --> it's sapphire glass with 1year unconditional warranty lame processor for the price range --> sd653 still on par with previous high-end sd808, plus exquisite materials are quite a steal for this price range.. most S8 users never utilise their cpu to its full potential outdated camera resolution with a so no good quality --> bigger resolution doesnt mean better picture result, and this phones use dual camera with 2x OPTICAL zoom and 8x digital zoom no good speaker --> we dont know yet, and honestly we dont need good speaker as long as it's loud and clear, bcause people depends on earphone for listening music no microSD card slot --> it's 128GB storage, you can add online storage and/or usb otg non removable battery --> most phones are using nonremovable battery a high capacity one with so so narrow space much probably the OS is implanted with sBoom feature from samsung --> its not samsung which can blow up.. and it's 7000mah twice than previous galaxynote other than that, this phone offer many premium features: stainless steel body (that's why its heavy), premium leather, sapphire glass, hardware level encryption chip, encrypted call, online payment protection, three accounts of apps, secure fingerprint scanner (covered with sapphire glass protection) with heart rate and bloodflow signal, and many more.. it's quite a steal compared with vertu phones that using sd810

  • what about the camera and protection???

  • SD 653 is not a lame processor at all... It can handle the phone lightning fast and it comes with the new cortex

  • No glass protection, lame processor for the price range, outdated camera resolution with a so no good quality, no good speaker, no microSD card slot, non removable battery, a high capacity one with so so narrow space much probably the OS is implanted with sBoom feature from samsung

  • Too expensive. Old hardware and simply just too damn expensive. I was looking forward for this, but over 1000$ and it doesn't even have lpddr4 ram.

  • Agreed with the example of a Ferrari with Chevy's engine. I like the shape, the battery capacity and maybe the Amigo software, but the CPU? Seriously...is for a mid range phone!

  • why did they make it with two batteries ....one with the same power will give more space for more improvements or to put more things to make the device more efficient two batteries are taking mush space than usual ......the processor is kind of aaaaaa low performance compared with all the devices we saw in this year.... sb821 would be better much better and there is no signs for water resistance or any other things this big display needs a pen or stylus and at least the cameras they are low i wish there more migapixels in fornt and back......but still the best of this year thought

  • ROCK !!

  • In Africa this is more than sufficient. People here are price conscious. In fact, most people here in Nigeria for example just need to know it's "the latest Gionee smartphone and it has a very good battery" and they're ok with that. This is also a good deal for both Qualcomm and Gionee. Qualcomm gets to sell their older processors (no need for a new factory line to be built) and Gionee gets it at a good discounted rate while upgrading from MediaTek.

  • 7000 mah thia is the heavy battery till nOw easily 2 days with heavy use

  • Not at least a snap 820? Ouch. Looks like a top of the line device with that one glaring mistake. Like a Ferrari running on a Chevy engine...

  • 10/10 price group and a SD 653? The rest is ok.