Gionee have unveiled the much-awaited (and much-leaked) Gionee S8 at the ongoing MWC 2016.
As expected, the S8 comes with the MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 processor. Also, like other S-series phones from the company, the S8 has a metal body.
Full specifications of the phone include a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080p AMOLED display, 4GB RAM, 64GB on-board ROM, a 16 mega-pixel PDAF-enlabed rear camera (RWB sensor, f/1.8 aperture & laser focus), an 8 mega-pixel front facing camera, HiFi DTS sound and a 3000mAh battery. The S8 measures 154.3 x 74.9 x 7mm.
Furthermore, the S8 features support for worldwide LTE including bands b1 and b17.
Interestingly, the S8 also features support for 3D touch, or in other words, pressure-sensitive touch. Not only that, the phone will also ship with what Gionee call an ‘innovative’ side bar. Users will be able to trigger the side bar by pressing the sides of the display.
Gionee S8 Specifications
| Model | Gionee S8 |
| SIM Card | Dual Micro SIM |
| Color | Gold, Rose Gold, Gray |
| Capacity | RAM: 4GB ROM: 64GB |
| Language | Multi Language |
| Chipset | CPU: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| System | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Screen | Display size: 5.5-inches Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels Type: AMOLED |
| Cameras | Rear: 16 mega-pixel PDAF, f/1.8 RWB & Laser Focus Front: 8 mega-pixel |
| Battery capacity | 3000mAh |
New Gionee Logo
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The event didn’t just talk about the S8, but also a new logo that will now be Gionee’s identity.
Quoting the press release:
“The smiling face on new logo shows our desire to create happiness by developing built-in user-friendly technology and easy-to-use communication tools,” said William Lu, President of Gionee. “By adding emotional elements to our smartphones, we believe our ‘smilephones’ will allow us to maintain a place in the hearts of our consumers and gain a stronger position in the industry.”
The new logo combines the letters “i” and “j” to form a “G” which represents Gionee and subtly conveys the message, “I am joyful”. The brightened orange color signifies an energetic, passionate and warm image.
There’s no word on the availability or pricing of the S8 so far. Stay tuned for more!
Gionee S8 Photos
Press Release
Hands On
they were smart enough to stay away from a 2k display which is nothing but a fantastic waste of battery and as useful as an antutu score.
I got some time with the S8 backstage through a Blu rep I know (anyone attending MWC this is the best chance network and make contacts within the industry!!). Before today I was 99% sure I was getting a Mi5, after today I am 50/50 between this and that. The camera was incredible from my limited hands on time, the build quality was amazing and the support for US LTE is icing on the cake.
After seeing the pictures, indeed it is a very good looking phone with amazing specs. Of course it is not a SD820 and if you don’t care or you are not a heavy gamer I think that you should go for it without any hesitation. First impressions counts a lot!!!!
I don’t need an SD820 but I will give Xiaomi a chance to win me over for two reasons:
Price – the Mi5 will be at least $100 (possible more) cheaper.
Software – I love MIUI. And in the past Gionee’s Amigo has been a mess. I can’t say if it’s fixed now without extended time with it but it seems improved.
The past problems with Amigo was more programming that needed updates and wouldn’t be solved with a launcher.
I asked a guy I knew on a blog if on his e8 amigo ui is still a mess like on my e7: he said it’s still packed with bloatware, but once cleaned, and with some add here and there thanks to xposed, now it’s not bad at all!
I used the Blu version for about a month and it seemed a lot better than the E7 (which I owned). There wasn;t too much bloatware on it and what was there I got rid off with Titanium.
As a side note the same rep who got me hands on with S8 let me use the Pure XL for a month. Whenever I go to these types of events I do nothing but network. I got my current job by meeting someone from Microsoft Mobile at a trade show.
So submerged your bloated phone (or old samsung) in Titanium™ and “poofh” no more bloat.
Fair enough. Will this get updates well into the future ?
Honestly probably not, Gionee isn’t the best with updates.
You were lucky to get hands on time with it. This morning I made a beeline for Gionee to get a hands on and they told me no photos till the afternoon. Went back in the afternoon and started taking photos and the phone was swiped out of my hands for the launch. Couldn’t make it to the launch as I had a meeting with Vivo (who aren’t officially here)
I got to use it behind closed doors and it was only for about 15 minutes. It’s a classic Gionee with how thing and well built it is. If Amigo has improved it could be a very good phone.
so, did the Blu rep say when they would be rebranding the s8??
they seem to always release their rebrands significantly cheaper than gionee.
He wasn’t at the actual event he just knows I am a huge fan of Gionee so he called them up and arranged a meeting. I do plan on asking him though when I call to thank him. Chances are he won’t tell me anything definitive but if he does I will pass it on.
awesome! i’m in now hurry to upgrade my phone, so I have no problem waiting it out.
thanks
The only Blu phones I personally know of is two new Blu Windows Phones that will be launching this year.
Wow.! Gionee’s Mediatek Helio P10 Device would cost more than Xiaomi’s Snapdragon 820 Device. Amazing.
Xiaomi and Gionee have different sales strategies. Xiaomi sells at close to cost and relies on sustained sales and profits from MIUI to make up the difference. Gionee sells for a larger mark up knowing those initial sales will be the majority of their business.