Gionee Elife S7 was already available for pre-order in China. Now, the device has hit Macau and will soon be available in India from next month.

At the time of the announcement of the device at MWC 2015, Gionee had said that it would release the phone on March 18 in Macau. As promised, the company unveiled the device in the region recently with an official press conference. Much like in China, the Gionee Elife S7 will be available in Macau for 2499 Yuan, which is a great price considering its specs.

The new Gionee device is power packed with practical features. The phone features a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with ACL tech, reducing power usage by 25%. Next up, the device will be powered by Mediatek’s MT6752 octa-core 64-bit processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The company claims that the phone has the thinnest 13MP camera unit which doesn’t protrude even with its super slim 5.5mm design profile. A number of cooling areas also make sure that the phone runs cooler than competition. As for software it runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop version. Finally, at the back, you have a 2750 mAh battery which should be enough for a day’s usage especially with the number of power saving features built into the device.

After the launch in Macau, the Gionee Elife S7 will be announced at a special press conference in India next month. The company is yet to reveal the pricing of the device in the country.

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Gionee will most likely announce the Gionee Elife S7 smartphone at MWC 2015. However, before its official announcement, the device has been leaked a number of times on the internet. A recent image leak reveals some more details about the phone.

First of all, it confirms earlier rumors that the phone will be of 5.5-mm. So, it will be of the exact thickness as Gionee S5.5. So, it looks like the Ivvi K1 Mini with a 4.7mm body will retain the title of the thinnest smartphone.

According to the leaked pictures, the Gionee Elife S7 will feature a metal frame with dual glass design, both on the back as well as the front. This coupled with the 5.5mm thickness gives the device a very beautiful and appealing look.

Another interesting aspect of the device is its 13MP camera unit which blends well with the design. Unlike the iPhone camera, this one does not protrude which is quite impressive at its size. Also, there will be a 2700 mAh battery on board, so battery life shouldn’t be a big concern on this device unlike other super slim handsets.

As for software, a recent leak shows that the phone will run on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop OS out of the box. On top of this Android version, there will be the new Gionee Amigo 3.0 UI. The picture that we have added above confirms this news.

Full tech specs (expected) are given as below:

• 5.2 inches 1080P resolution screen
• Powered by MediaTek MT6752 eight-core 1.7GHz processor
  Built-in 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM, SD card does not support extended memory
  Front 8,000,000 + rear 13 million-pixel camera
  Support China Unicom 4G networks
  Android 5.0 Lollipop with Amigo 3.0 UI
  Available colors black, white, blue
  Dimensions 148.8 × 72.4 × 5.5 mm
  Weight 126.5 grams

It looks like finally a manufacturer has made a smartphone with a perfect blend of beautiful and slim design and powerful specs. Gionee is expected to announce the device at MWC this week, so lets wait for some official details and images.

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We recently came to know that Gionee was going to announce the slimmest smartphone in the market at MWC 2015. The device is said to be the Gionee Elife S7 which would feature a 4.6mm thin body. Now, it looks like the S7 won’t be the only smartphone that will be debuting at MWC this year. Along with a range of anticipated flagships like Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9, Gionee will also unveil a new device, the Gionee Elife E8 with high end specs.

Thanks to a recent leak, we know almost everything about the upcoming smartphone. The specs sheet reveals a powerful 2.2Ghz octa-core processor (probably a Mediatek SoC). The highlight of the device is its 4GB RAM, which should make sure that the phone runs very smoothly. There will be 32GB / 64GB internal storage options along with a MicroSD card slot which can take cards up to 128GB in size.

The screen is rumored to be around 5.7-6 inches in size with Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 protection, making it as large as the Galaxy Note 4. For camera, you can expect powerful 18MP rear snapper and a 10MP front shooter.

Interestingly, the leak shows that the phone could be around 10mm thick which is quite the opposite of what Gionee is trying with its Gionee S7. Other features include Android 5.0 Lollipop, 4G LTE connectivity and 3000 mAh battery.

While the specs look really good, there are some things which doesn’t add up. First of all, the thickness is said to be around 10mm and the battery will be just average at 3000 mAh, so why would a large screen phone be so thick? Moreover, Gionee is usually known for its super slim phones and if this is a flagship model, it would be logical to make the phone slim too. So, unless there’s like a hidden feature which requires a large body (camera sensor perhaps?), it doesn’t make sense for the phone to be so thick.

But even if we decide to believe this info, there’s still doubt about the authenticity of the leak. The picture says the phone will be 5G compatible and may also run on Android Milkshake. There’s nothing concrete about the leak. So, its best to take this news with a pinch of salt and wait till MWC, which is just a few days away to see what Gionee has in store for us fans at the event.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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