Even though Gionee has faded off the mobile phone scene for quite some time now, the company has continued to unveil a number of new models in recent times. The company recently unveiled the P15 Pro in Nigeria a few days back. A second model has now been launched in China dubbed Gionee M3. 
The Gionee M3 packs a 6.53-inch waterdrop display with an HD+ resolution of 1600×720 pixels. The phone also adopts a 19:9 screen aspect ratio and has a screen-to-body ratio of up to 90%. The back panel is made of AG process material and is available in four hues – bright black, dark green, silver diamond gray, and sky blue. The gradient color of the back panel changes depending on the angle light hits the body.
In terms of configuration, the M3 is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 chipset. The chipset is an octa-core SoC manufactured using a 12nm process and having a maximum frequency of 2.0GHz. The processor is paired with 6GB of RAM on the base variant and 8GB RAM on the top model while for storage, there are 128GB and 256GB storage options. 
In terms of the camera, Gionee M3 packs a triple camera setup at the rear made up of a 16MP main camera paired with a 5MP secondary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. On the surface, the device looks like it has four camera sensors so we presume the fourth sensor is a dummy. At the front, there is an 8MP camera embedded in the waterdrop notch opening.
The phone also features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3.5mm audio jack. Keeping the lights on is a mammoth 5000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The phone charges via a USB-C port. Other selling points include a protective TPU case and tempered glass.
In terms of the price, the Gionee M3 6GB+128GB variant is priced at 899 yuan (~$137) while the 8GB+128GB variant is priced at 959 yuan (~$146). Finally, the top-end 8GB+256GB variant is priced at 1059 yuan (~$162). The phone is also up for reservation at Suning and will officially go on sale on April 13.
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