Gionee has launched the Gionee Elife E3 smartphone in the Indian Market.The Elife E3 is the new flagship Android smartphone from Gionee. It has a sleek body along with the latest processor and Android OS. Device is really great in terms of specs, looks, build, design and performance. Here I am going to evaluate in the light of hands on experience .So here we go:
Form and Feel Factor
Its quite slim, mere 7.9 mm thick and weight 110 grams appx.It comes in evergreen Black, Metallic Blue and Pink color options giving it a unisex label. Gionee is focusing a lot on the color factor to the extent that the company has bundled a transparent protective cover with the device which strengthens the device in order to keep the color quotient untouched. Bonus point is this that even the protective cover is also sleek. Even with the protective cover on, the phone doesn't feel bulky or thick.It has a very neat and clean finish which can be attributed to absence of hardware keys on the front. The It has three capacitive touch sensitive keys. The back panel of the device is having a glossy finish but the color options will make sure that minor scratches get ignored very easily. The placement of the power/standby key on the same side makes it easy to use and user friendly.Build quality of the device is superb. It's sturdy bundled snap-on-covers add a lot of additional protection as well.
Display
Its possesses 4.7 inch True HD, 720p display with IPS technology. The display works great and has great contrast. Color vibrancy is also so good. The native resolution supported is 1280 x 720 pixels at 4.7 inches which makes it a great for viewing HD movies and playing HD games. No pixelation effect was seen as such.
Processor and hardware
Performance of Gionee Elife E3 is rocking. It has Mediatek MT6589 chipset that includes a 1.2GHz quad core processor. GPU is Ultra low power PowerVR SGX 544MP graphic processor. The optimisation has been done nicely which makes it for heavy games to work freely on the device.
It features a 1GB of RAM along with 16GB of internal storage. Micro SD card slot is also there to enhance the storage upto 32 GB.
Experiencing multitasking on this smart phone is like a breeze. Credit goes to its 1 GB RAM and a quad core processor.
Operating System
It comes preloaded with latest Google Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1 operating system. Along with 1GB RAM, it performs tasksat awesome speeds with superb fluidity.It uses Gionee's own developed user interface which is really very user friendly and easy to use. Home screens can be added and reduced in number to accommodate more stuff. Lock screens get a multi windows interface that provides a quick access to apps and utilities.
Its compatible with most of applications and work easily and flawlessly on this smartphone.
In nut shell, I can say that experience of device is very good. OTA updates capability adds more to the charm of this sleek and robust beauty.
Performance and usage
I have tested a lot of applications and tried to stress it beyond limits, but no hanging or freezing problem or jerky behavior was encountered. The 4.7 inch display is a major plus point of this device even the touch sensitivity of the device is very accurate and all the gestures are very accurately registered and translated by the device.
In terms of Antutu benchmark the Gionee Elife E3 offered 13247 marks putting it above the Google Nexus 7 which is a quad core device as well and the Samsung galaxy Note N7000. While in comparison with the Micromax Canvas HD that has almost similar hardware specifications the Gionee Elife E3 has marginal but a certain edge as it offers better overall scores but with a somewhat smaller display at same resolution.
The call performance of this device is also another major plus point for the device. The calls are received and made without any issue. The earpiece and loudspeaker volume is good and the microphone also makes sure the receiver gets to hear every world loud and clear. The loudspeaker here needs a special mention as in a slim device the loudspeakers generally go faint but not on the Gionee Elife E3.
Camera and multimedia
It is having 8 MP rear camera (Auto Focus) along with 2MP front HD camera (Fixed Focus). Results are really better than other phones in simillar segment. The camera has zero lag shutter and a BIS (Backside illuminated sensor). BIS Sensor boosts up the colors and details in low light conditions. Full HD 1080p video recording @ 30 FPS is more than enough.Both outdoor and indoor image performance rocks. LED flash comes in to play wherever needed and performs far better than other phones in same segment..
On multimedia front this device features support for all generic android formats. There is also stereo FM included which also supports HD recording and automatic signal boost feature for low signal areas.
Battery
1800 mAh Battery may sound low at first instance but backup is one of the major plus points for the Gionee Elife E3. 1850 mAh is quiet good for 4.7 inch display. It lasts for 1 to 2 full days of usage between charges.
The device manages power usage quite brilliantly and offers superior performance on demand. So it offers a decent battery life.
Nutshell
The handset seems to be well built and in looks and build quality follows Nokia style. The handset comes with a rather very good 4.7-inch IPS HD display. When it comes to internal storage the handset comes with an impressive 16 GB on board memory. The handset comes with an impressive 8 mega pixel rear camera with auto focus besides a front facing 2 megapixel camera for video chatting.
The handset is going to be a big threat to not just Samsung’s Galaxy Grand that comes with lower specifications than Gionee’s E3. But the main victim may be an Indian company Micromax whose highest selling A116 Canvas HD comes for almost the same price. With better specs, E3 will beat other handsets from other Indian smartphone vendors with rather ease besides Micromax’s A116.
Gionee Elife E3 with the price of Rs 14,999 offers features and functionality in a sleek and slim profile. the only problem one may think is that of Gionee being a new brand in India.
At present, as per me, Gionee Elife E3 offers a very good package. The price is also lucrative. Performance is good beyond any doubt and the battery life is also very impressive (even though I didn't expect the same) . I personally love this phone and think that its a best available "Money + Performance" preposition right now.
(Sorry here friends for not posting pictures as my digital camera has gone out of order. I'll try to upload the same if I am able to arrange the camera)
Gionee Elife E3 Specifications
Network 2G/3G
Operating System Android 4.2.1
Dimensions 137.5 x 68.4 x 7.9 mm
Display 4.7", True HD IPS LCD Retina Display1280 x 720
Input Method Touchscreen
Processor 1.2 GHz, Quad core
Memory 1 GB RAM 16GB internal memory
Connectivity Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Multimedia Multiformat audio Video player
Camera 8MP BIS rear (AF),2 FF MP front (FF)
GPS GPS +AGPS
Additional features Free transparent case + Two free scratch guards
Battery 1850 mAh
Warranty 1 Yr
Price Rs 14,999 ( Best Bargain price is 13500 INR)
UPDATE (GOOD NEWS)
Gionee has released first OTA update for E3 eLife dt 19.06.13
Its 165.25MB in size. This blog is first to disseminate this info :)
In this update Android version remains the same but some apps and games has been added. They are:
Du Battery SAVER
Gionee XENDER
Little Big City
Wonder Zoo
Texas Poker
One more theme added
This is what is included in the update. But there may be some other performance enhancers included as the size of update is 165.25 MB. I'll post them as soon as I come across them. You guys also comment here the differences after this update. Cheers :)
Screenshots Removed to reduce the bandwidth usage for users on 2G
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