The verdict
Your pick: Gionee S8, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | A1 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Gionee A1, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,010 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
Gionee S8, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 147.2 g
- against 182 g
- Body Thickness
- 7 mm
- against 8.3 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A1 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.9 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | A1 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Gold | Grey, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 154.5 mm | 154.3 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 147.2 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 70.6 % | 72.2 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | A1 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,010 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
Display
| Specification | A1 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | 3D Touch, Gorilla Glass 4 |
Sensors
| Specification | A1 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | A1 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | A1 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | A1 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | A1 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | A1 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1 | — |
