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Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by dasphinx1(m): 10:17am On Dec 20, 2016
TappGroupNG:
Abeg when Gionee enter market?
I can only trust tecno products that has been here for 10 years.
Nice pictures sha

Ehn ehn, no just carry that level come here rara.... Wetin sef? Person no fit enjoy thread before una go just de talk Tecno "upandan"? Abeg abeg abeg swerve to the sidelane joor.
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Floridax(m): 11:19am On Dec 20, 2016
gionee 3gb ram na fake. . ! .my boom j8 ! available ram is always 900mb+ even when all my expose module de active.....

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Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Floridax(m): 11:20am On Dec 20, 2016
na xo infnix still de do too
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by TappGroupNG: 3:42pm On Dec 20, 2016
You for add eye join na
Tecno is not the same one that you remember when they started, they've really improved
Quadrywalexy05:
tecno my foot.
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by TappGroupNG: 3:43pm On Dec 20, 2016
This is good news about the Boom j8, how much are they selling it? Let me go and buy
Floridax:
gionee 3gb ram na fake. . ! .my boom j8 ! available ram is always 900mb+ even when all my expose module de active.....
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by TappGroupNG: 3:49pm On Dec 20, 2016
Guy pree this screenshot, Gionee just enter market na
Kiady16:

Those this make sense to you at all. Y compare tecno and gionee. Tecno competes with infinix and itel grin

Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Kiady16: 4:02pm On Dec 20, 2016
TappGroupNG:
Guy pree this screenshot, Gionee just enter market na
grin this is just a tweet baba.
A Gionee phone is among the top 10 in the world in 2016
I could not find tecno grin grin grin
http://www.ibtimes.com/top-10-smartphones-mobile-world-congress-2016-samsung-lg-sony-microsoft-cat-more-2320023
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by gabylzy(m): 9:55pm On Dec 20, 2016
@ Hotdiamond
What is the name of your icon pack?
Its sweet grin
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by gabylzy(m): 9:57pm On Dec 20, 2016
Hotdiamond:

Convenience. Mostly for the fingerprint sensor. It was either there or at the back like the gionee S6s

Bro Can I Get Your Nova Launcher. . Epp Me To Upload It embarassed
And Whats The Name Of Your Icon Pack?
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by tonardo(m): 10:52pm On Dec 20, 2016
I want this phone, but with bet9ja money.... Please anybody with this weekend booking code... Please sure games...
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by sacrono: 7:44am On Dec 21, 2016
Floridax:
gionee user interface too ugly....chia!!
you have to be kidding me. I'm pretty sure you havnt used it before
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Kiady16: 9:45am On Dec 21, 2016
dasphinx1:


Ehn ehn, no just carry that level come here rara.... Wetin sef? Person no fit enjoy thread before una go just de talk Tecno "upandan"? Abeg abeg abeg swerve to the sidelane joor.
Gionee M6 and Tecno Phantom 6 are two different phones. Gionee M6 has quality standards than tecno Phantom 6
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by seyema(m): 10:27am On Dec 21, 2016
If it doesn't support band 28, then it's a crap
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Hotdiamond(m): 10:38am On Dec 21, 2016
gabylzy:
@ Hotdiamond
What is the name of your icon pack?
Its sweet grin
flazing icon pack. check in playstore
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Floridax(m): 11:10am On Dec 21, 2016
sacrono:
you have to be kidding me. I'm pretty sure you havnt used it before
I don sell my gionee m5.....
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by samintegrity(m): 1:58pm On Dec 21, 2016
Why not check here http://www.geeksng.com/2016/11/update-gionee-m5-mini-android-6-0-marshmallow.html for How to upgrade Gionee M5 Mini to Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by openy: 4:44pm On Dec 21, 2016
Oh boy! Tried to get this phone on Jumia and it's now out of stock.
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Hotdiamond(m): 5:19pm On Dec 21, 2016
openy:
Oh boy! Tried to get this phone on Jumia and it's now out of stock.
Na so grin
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Floridax(m): 7:19pm On Dec 21, 2016
guys..... why Samsung phones de cost anyhoy sef........

I for like buy galaxy c7 or j7 prime......but their price na gbozza,,,, and na 2gb ram.
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by dustmalik(m): 10:28pm On Dec 21, 2016
seyema:
If it doesn't support band 28, then it's a crap
Is there any relatively affordable phone you know that support band 28? Looking to get one myself.
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by seyema(m): 10:50pm On Dec 21, 2016
dustmalik:

Is there any relatively affordable phone you know that support band 28? Looking to get one myself.
Maybe pop4
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by dustmalik(m): 11:14pm On Dec 21, 2016
seyema:

Maybe pop4
Yeah, the specs of pop 4 plus is a bit too low for my liking. The battery too is very unimpressive.
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by seyema(m): 11:35pm On Dec 21, 2016
dustmalik:

Yeah, the specs of pop 4 plus is a bit too low for my liking. The battery too is very unimpressive.
Then u need to spend big
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by PianoWizard: 8:25am On Dec 22, 2016
Hotdiamond:
[img]http:///a/img923/9647/ZfD3fs.png[/img]

Unboxing

Gionee has you covered right from the moment you unbox device. the contents include; the M6, a microUSB cable, a Noise cancelling stereo headset, a 2A power adapter, a flip case and a screen protector -not glass though.
[img]http:///a/img923/1657/EAmIsm.jpg[/img]

[img]http:///a/img923/2954/JLqg8y.jpg[/img]


Design
The Gionee M6 is a refresh of the Marathon M5 with a few design modifications here and there. this is the best looking member of the Marathon series yet, it screams premium all round. available in two colours- gold and champagne. sadly my preferred black colour will not be available.

[img]http:///a/img922/3954/KuSwkK.jpg[/img]

the m6 is covered with metal with lines at lines at the back for the antennas.
At 152.3 x 75.3 x 8.2 mm, the M6 is slimmer than its predecessor and 25 grammes lighter at 180g. this is very noticable when held side by side.
the back glass curves inward at the edges and also at the front with the 2.5D glass construction- which was available in the M5 mini.
The aluminium at the back doesn't attract fingerprints at all but the glass up front attracts a lot of fingerprints and smudges but this is not really an issue since a simple wipe would take that all away.
the M6 feels more compact considering thr fact that it has the same screen size as its predcessor.

[img]http:///a/img923/2122/sBO7wj.jpg[/img]

[img]http:///a/img923/5882/04DhQc.jpg[/img]

Display
The gionee maratho M6 comes with a 5.5 inch AMOLED display with FHD(1080 x 1920) resolution with a pixel density of 401ppi. for most people, this display size is the sweet spot for mobile displays. the diplay is indeed beautiful. this is mainly due to the infiite contrast that comes with AMOLED displays. Colours are saturated and vibrant. you can change the colour temperature in the settings too.
the display isn't the brightest in the market but it is bright enough to be legible under intense direct sunlight.


[img]http:///a/img922/3969/9mmroJ.jpg[/img]

[img]http:///a/img922/3969/9mmroJ.jpg[/img]

[img]http:///a/img923/6250/FgJraH.jpg[/img]

[img]http:///a/img921/2669/7AdR1Z.png[/img]

this is not a Pixel or an S7 edge, it may not even be a yardstick in any of these segments but the M6 deserves high scores for its design and display.

Features and connectivity
Above the dispaly is the earpiece flanked by notification light and the 8MP front facing camera to the left and light and proximity sensor to the right.

[img]http:///a/img921/5097/3lNDxo.jpg[/img]

A home button is introduced to the M6 just like the m5 plus. it contains the speedy fingerprint sensor surrounded with a metalllic ring.

[img]http:///a/img921/4377/ZyZDO4.jpg[/img]

the volume contols, the power button sits and the dual micro SIM sits on the right side while the the microSD card slot sits on the left side.

[img]http:///a/img923/6388/BLgDo0.jpg[/img]


[img]http:///a/img922/7370/l9sXoH.jpg[/img]

Up top the IR blaster returns to the the M6 together with a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
[img]http:///a/img922/1812/v3vU4G.jpg[/img]

the bottom of the phone soorts a speaker and a microUSB port

[img]http:///a/img924/1313/b0FK5h.jpg[/img]

At the back of the M6 lies the 13MP rear camera sensor a secondary noise cancelling microphone, a dual-LED flash and a Gionee logo

[img]http:///a/img924/5459/hfDdYH.jpg[/img]


connectivity options include
bluetooth 4.0
4G LTE cat 6
WIFI 802.11 b/g/n, cast screen
USB connectivity
IR blaster

User Interface and performance

the M6 runs on Android Marshmellow under custom skin amigo 3.5.0. this may not be the greatest UIs but it is an improvement upon the older versions - 3.1 and 3.2.
it is loaded with the Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 with Mali-T860MP2. and so far its just a breeze. its fluid with no stutters or lags. this should be credited to the 4GB of RAM and the fast helio p10 processor. i am not into mobile gaming but i am very positive that the M6 can handle most of what ever is thrown at it.

On first boot you are greeted with the stock launcher with no issues. if you are a lover of the stock launcher, there are a bunch of preinstalled apps like the chameleon to change the look and feel. But i quickly set it up with the trusted NOVA launcher.

[img]http:///a/img922/1261/9zUv5z.png[/img]

[img]http:///a/img921/3923/V6tIzH.png[/img]
also you can also change the look of your recent apps
[img]http:///a/img921/5582/ZfU1YJ.png[/img]

[img]http:///a/img924/8693/eXLpH4.png[/img]


On first oot you have 51GB of free storage left and 2.8GB of RAM left.

[img]http:///a/img921/2712/x2kVwe.png[/img]

[img]http:///a/img922/8237/6qYNgh.png[/img]

Runing two apps side by side( split screen) has been introduced here. though this is a welcome feature it is limited to a number of applications.

[img]http:///a/img924/5949/FJS2VR.png[/img]

In the gallery app there is a new feature called 'trash' that saves any deleted picture for 7 days. though you can permanantly delete any picture by going to the trash folder in the gallery.

[img]http:///a/img921/6836/vHKO2v.png[/img]

Finally, the fingerprint sensor performs flawlessly and it's very fast. you pick up the phone and push the home button with your registered finger, the phone unlocks instantly. you can add up to five fingers.

Camera
Gionee opted for the 13MP IMX 258 sensor from Sony and an 8MP snapper for the selfie lords.
the 8mp selfie cam does well in low light also with a cool feature ' the screen flash'. although you'd want to take pictures in a well lit environment.

[img]http:///a/img922/9127/UjQYCN.jpg[/img]
without screen flash

[img]http:///a/img922/6530/OfVy2T.jpg[/img]
with screen flash
outdoor selfies shines with the M6. images came out bright and vibrant with a lot of detail.

[img]http:///a/img924/3047/F6pOC4.jpg[/img]

[img]http:///a/img921/188/RKsWZN.jpg[/img]

Thanks to the powerful hardware on the M6, the shooting experience felt responsive with minimal delays between shots.

All the images produced are rich in detail, very good colour reproduction and adequate dynamic range.


[img]http:///a/img923/6190/cn4UCk.jpg[/img]


[img]http:///a/img922/1461/yq7vVC.jpg[/img]


[img]http:///a/img922/1461/yq7vVC.jpg[/img]

SAMPLE HDR SHOT

[img]http:///a/img923/9995/gYbegQ.jpg[/img]


[img]http:///a/img922/6267/MPggem.jpg[/img]

the M6 shoots FHD videos with the rear camera and 720p videos with the front cam

Battery Performance
The battery in the M6 is 5000mAh pared down from 6000mAh in the M5 but this doesnt really mean a poor battery performance.The direct result of this is a thinner and lighter phone. the P10 chip promises a 30% more energy efficient than older MTK SoCs so nothing is lost.
I was able to squeeze out more than 5 hours of screen on time afer about 15 hours of usage with 66% battery left. That translates to two days of moderate usage though those numbers will vary with different usage habits.

[img]http:///a/img923/6858/EgAmbp.png[/img]

The Gionee M6 supports "fast" charging which is achieved with the bundled 2A charger. Full charge takes about 1hour 30mins. Though you can disable this feature but who would?

[img]http:///a/img924/2497/KsSa5I.png[/img]

What's Cool
the camera
Amazing Display
Fluid Performance
dedicated SD card slot
its light weight
IR blaster
excellent battery life

Whats not cool
No black colour option

final thoughts
The M6 series has never been this expensive at launch. but the ergonomics and the features matches the price. If you are a M5 user or a power user, the m6 is totally worth every Kobo spent. it retails at ₦120000

KEY SPECS

http://www.gsmarena.com/gionee_m6-8234.php





cool phone but no money to buy .
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by PianoWizard: 8:29am On Dec 22, 2016
queenfav:
Well done @op...You covered all the basics..To assist him, gionee m6 guarantees maximum privacy like no other phone! The phone has a dedicated vault app named "Private Space." It hides photos, text messages, contact lists, files/documents. Once you put something in here, the information disappears from the rest of your phone.There's no way anyone can gain access to these info unless the person can get into the private vault by unlocking it via fingerprint sensor or passcode.

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like tracking the phone when someone steals it.

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Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Quadrywalexy05: 3:17pm On Dec 22, 2016
This phone is super hot,
Beautiful design
Gionee has won the race over tecno when it comes to design.

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Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by abram10: 8:20am On Dec 23, 2016
PianoWizard:
hey
does it have it have mobile security app against theft..at
like tracking the phone when someone steals it.
the marathon 5 plus has a mobile security app against tgeft so I think the marathon 6 should have it.
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by abram10: 8:23am On Dec 23, 2016
Quadrywalexy05:
This phone is super hot, Beautiful design Gionee has won the race over tecno when it comes to design.
yeah bro if things go tge way I planned I should be getting the phone next month.
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by kushma(m): 1:20pm On Dec 28, 2016
queenfav:
oga m5 plus and m6 have similar features, with d m6 being higher with diverse additions here and there.. They are not in competition, its just preference. If m6 wasnt launched,i would have gone for m5 plus.
-M6 is slimmer at 8.2mm,while m5 plus is 8.4mm
-M6 is lighter in weight at 180g while d m5 plus is 208g
-M6 is smaller at 5.5 inches, while m5 plus is bigger since it sports a 6.0 inch screen
-M6 runs on amigo 3.5 and andriod 6.0 while m5 plus runs on amigo 3.1 and andriod 5.1
-M6 GPU is Mali T850 while M5 plus is Mali T720
-M6 has an 8mp front camera while M5 plus has a 5mp front camera. Both have 13mp rear cameras.
-Both have 64gb internal memory while M6 has a bigger ram at 4gb as against the m5 plus 3gb ram.
-M6 has a higher pixel density of 401ppi hence better display, while M5 plus has 368 ppi pixel density.
pls have they returned m6 to the normal charging port unlike m5plus they changed becos to find the USB cord is scarce
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by queenfav(f): 1:29pm On Dec 28, 2016
kushma:
pls have they returned m6 to the normal charging port unlike m5plus they changed becos to find the USB cord is scarce
yes... Its normal usb.
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by brandon180(m): 2:08pm On Dec 28, 2016
when dem go launch d m6 plus na..tired of waiting......btw i heard it has a notification led..
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Kiady16: 9:38am On Jan 04, 2017
brandon180:
when dem go launch d m6 plus na..tired of waiting......btw i heard it has a notification led..
M6 plus is not coming to Nigeria.

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