After announcing a couple of devices in the Marathon series, Gionee has revealed that it will be present at the world’s greatest tech event, MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2016 to launch the brand new Gionee S8 flagship smartphone. The launch will take place on February 22 at 2 pm in Hall 8, Theater C at MWC 2016 in Barcelona, Spain.

Unlike the other smartphones released by the company, the Gionee S8 will pack in high-end specs. The company has revealed two important features of the device. First of all, the S8 will come with a pressure sensitive display, much like the Huawei Mate S and the ZTE Axon Mini. Even the new iPhone 6 models have similar 3D Touch technology, which only proves that we will probably see more phones with this tech in the coming months.

The second feature revealed by the company is “hassle free photo shooting” experience. At this moment, we don’t know what exactly to expect, but hopefully, the company will make things clear in the coming days. To recap, the Elife S7 had a pretty good 13MP rear camera with a number of software options like magic focus mode and professional mode which gives you some great manual controls. So, we can expect the new Gionee S8 to feature even better camera functions.

About six months back, a leaked video had shown off the Gionee S8 in all its glory, but later rumors and leaks about the device died down. While we still don’t know whether the final design will be same as before, the earlier leak had revealed some high-end specs for the device. You can check out that article from here.

We will keep you guys updated with more details about the Gionee S8 in the coming days. So, stay tuned!

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We have been hearing a lot about the upcoming Gionee Elife S8 flagship, thanks to the numerous leaks and even a TENAA listing. Now, the same phone has finally ended up in front of the camera.

Earlier today, we came across a new video which shows of the new Gionee Elife S8 in full glory. The device shown in the video looks exactly like the one from the leaked pictures. You can particularly see that the phone features an all metal design.

Talking more about the design, the phone looks quite slim, but that’s mainly because of its large profile. In reality, TENAA listing revealed that the phone will measure 9.6mm which is much thicker than the average flagships in the market right now. You can also see the fingerprint sensor at the back, just below the camera unit and a dedicated camera button.

This button once again proves that the company wants this phone to be known for its camera, which is expected to be of an impressive 23MP. Gionee itself has said that the phone will be able to take up to 100MP pictures in resolution, which will be a first for the smartphone camera. The video further shows that the back is removable, but the 3250mAh battery will be built in. So, you can only change MicroSD and SIM cards once you open up the cover.

TENAA has already given us an idea about the specs of the Gionee S8. So, it will feature MT6795 Helio X10 octa-core chip with 3GB RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. There will be a 23MP cam at the back along with a 8MP front facing shooter. As for the display, expect a 6-inch screen with 2K resolution. Finally, for software, the phone will run on Android 5.0 with the company’s own Amigo 3.0 UI on top.

Overall, the Gionee elife S8 turns out to be a great phone, especially for those who are looking for a giant phablet. However, we hope that the company will price it appropriately.

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