Gionee Elife E7 (Initial Hands On), the flagship phone of Chinese manufacturer is now available for purchase in India. The phone was launched in India in December 2013 and went on preorder in the first week of January. Now the 16 GB and 32 GB variant are selling on online retail site Flipkart for Rs. 26,999 and Rs. 29,999 but the delivery date is 14th February.
The phone powered by 2.26 GHz Quad core Snapdragon 800 chipset is a truly global offering from Gionee and also flaunts of world’s most sensitive 16 MP camera at the back.
The display is 5.5 inches in size and sports 1920 x 1080 full HD resolution. The large display uses LTPS technology which make the IPS LCD display more integrated and power efficient. The 16 GB variant comes with 2 GB RAM and the 32 GB model ships with 3 GB RAM.
The 16 MP camera has a Largan M8 lens with 1/ 2.3 inch sensor. The pixel size is quite large at 1.34 micrometer and this implies that the sensor will be capable of absorbing more light under low light conditions. The Front camera too comes with an 8 MP sensor. The phone runs on Amigo UI based on Android 4.2, which is not very impressive.
The battery capacity is 2500 mAh which seems average. Connectivity features include 3G, WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG and NFC. For further insight into hardware specs you can also read our Gionee Elife E7 Quick Review.
The Gionee Elife E7 with Snapdragon 800 starting from Rs. 26,999 seems good value for money. The delivery date of 14th February makes the availability seem like a pre-order. If you are desperate to lay your hands on Gionee Elife E7, you can order this phone on Flipkart now.
Key Specifications
| Model | Gionee Elife E7 |
| Display | 5.5 inches full HD |
| Processor | 2.2GHz/2.5GHz quad core |
| RAM | 2GB/3GB |
| Internal Storage | 16GB/32GB |
| OS | Amigo OS based on Android |
| Cameras | 16MP/8MP |
| Battery | 2500mAh |
| Price | Rs. 26,999/ Rs. 29,999 |
