Gionee M2017 is available for pre-order in China.
China is one of the world’s largest markets for smartphones regarding their production as well as sale. As a result, there a large number of lesser-known companies who are trying to make strides with the Chinese consumers. One of the most recent devices to launch is the Gionee M2017 after it was previously revealed through a number of leaks.
The phone was previously reported to receive certification from TENAA, which is China’s equivalent to the US’s FCC. However, the company did not issue any precise release date for the device, only stating that it will release in 2016. As the year comes to the end, the launch of the device was inevitable and it finally became official today.
The previous leaks showcasing the capabilities, design and features of the Gionee M2017 can be found the official version of the powerful smartphone which has an interesting, sports design. The phone casing is mostly made out of metal, with a black leather-like material on the back.
In regards to its technical specs, the Gionee M2017 features a curved 5.7-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) AMOLED display protected by sapphire glass. The screen is slightly overkill for a smartphone but it will surely turn some heads, as the whole purpose of the phone seems to be to attract attention.
The Gionee M2017 is powered by mid-range Snapdragon 653 64-bit octa-core processor coupled with an Adreno 510 GPU for high-fidelity graphics. The phone has a whopping 6 GB of RAM, two SIM card slots, which will allow for multiple provider connections. It also comes in two variants of storage capacity, 128 GB/ 256 GB.
The Gionee M2017 features two back camera sensors, a 12-mp and 13-mp cameras coupled with a LED flash. The front of the device is home to an 8-mp camera. The phone will ship with Android 6.0 Marshmallow with the Gionee Amigo OS 3.5 installed on top of it. Finally, the phone will be powered by a huge 7,000 mAh battery which also includes Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0.
The phone will come in two editions, the standard one costing $1,007 depending on your storage capacity, while the special edition which features Italian custom alligator leather on the back will drive you $2, 446 back for just the 128 GB model.
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