Orator2383:


I have had the opportunity to play with these two affordable phones, they have some similar specs but the Tecno W4 is better in some aspects. The Gionee P5w is a low end device with a 5.0 inch HD IPS screen 1GB RAM and 16GB internal memory and runs android 5.0 lollipop out of the box. Tecno W4 on the other hands runs the latest user-interface from Tecno; HiOS and android 6.0 marshmallow out of the box. It has a 5.0 inch HD IPS screen, 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal memory which can be extended to 64GB. I will give some reasons here why I prefer the Tecno W4 over the Gionee P5w.

Good Looking design
The form factor of the tecno w4 is definitely one of the things I will consider if I am to buy any of the two devices though the P5W is not bad . Tecno W4's design is beautifully crafted with a metallic stripes around the edges. Though the material used is plastic it appears so premium when looking at it and thinner than the P5W

Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Tecno W4 comes with android 6.0 marshmallow which is the latest android operating system now. It’s also among the privileged Tecno devices to use the new user interface from Tecno

Larger Battery
Good battery life is very important why choosing a phone to buy. The Tecno W4 has a 2500mah battery compared to the P5W’s 2000mAh. In fact many people who bought the P5W are complaining about the poor battery life. The most frustrating being that it charges very slow and drains faster. Though at 2000mAh you shouldn’t expect much from it. From my searches online and the feedback from users of the Tecno W4, It seems the Tecno W4 battery life is quite good. Android marshmallow has far better battery saving features than older version of android operating system.

Better UI (HiOS Vs Amigo)
HiOS is a very new android user interface from Tecno Mobile why Amigo UI has been around for some time now. I had used the Gionee M3 and a friend of mine owns the Gionee M5, one song everyone seems to be singing is that the Amigo UI is laggy and about 90% of the people using Gionee’s devices installed third party launchers on their Gionee phones because the UI is not smooth and fast.

The HiOS is still very new in the market and maybe now is not the right time to rate its performance. But from my impression of the Tecno Boom J8, the HiOS is very sleek and fast compared to the amigo UI

Better Camera
While the rear camera on the Tecno W4 is an 8MP shooter, the P5W has a 5MP. The rear camera on the Tecno W4 is definitely better and these are some samples of the camera I got from a friend of mine


Finally the two phones are very affordable, why the Gionee P5w is selling for N26, 900, the Tecno W4 is retailing for N22, 700. So if you look at the two devices, Tecno W4 with its various features offers more value for money, better battery life, better software and better camera.

BluePearls:
OP are you that picture sample is coming from a Tecno W4? It looks too nice to be coming frm a budget phone.

Reeberry:

That camera isn't sharp at all. Too dull.

AnnabelR0se:
The camera is clear enough but i think is noisy too , it's an affordable device though with cool themes

Orator2383:
more sample

burstie:
Abeg which one be Gionee. Talk about phones please.

burstie:
Abeg which one be Gionee. Talk about phones please.

Boyembo:
tecno marketer....u don abandon ur boom j8 thread.....if tecno na beta fone...it should have foreign reviews....naija...tecnos dustbin

AnnabelR0se:
What do you mean by foreign news ? Tecno is a brand sold in Africa .So news from Ghana , kenya is not foreign

Orator2383:


I have had the opportunity to play with these two affordable phones, they have some similar specs but the Tecno W4 is better in some aspects. The Gionee P5w is a low end device with a 5.0 inch HD IPS screen 1GB RAM and 16GB internal memory and runs android 5.0 lollipop out of the box. Tecno W4 on the other hands runs the latest user-interface from Tecno; HiOS and android 6.0 marshmallow out of the box. It has a 5.0 inch HD IPS screen, 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal memory which can be extended to 64GB. I will give some reasons here why I prefer the Tecno W4 over the Gionee P5w.

Good Looking design
The form factor of the tecno w4 is definitely one of the things I will consider if I am to buy any of the two devices though the P5W is not bad . Tecno W4's design is beautifully crafted with a metallic stripes around the edges. Though the material used is plastic it appears so premium when looking at it and thinner than the P5W

Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Tecno W4 comes with android 6.0 marshmallow which is the latest android operating system now. It’s also among the privileged Tecno devices to use the new user interface from Tecno

Larger Battery
Good battery life is very important why choosing a phone to buy. The Tecno W4 has a 2500mah battery compared to the P5W’s 2000mAh. In fact many people who bought the P5W are complaining about the poor battery life. The most frustrating being that it charges very slow and drains faster. Though at 2000mAh you shouldn’t expect much from it. From my searches online and the feedback from users of the Tecno W4, It seems the Tecno W4 battery life is quite good. Android marshmallow has far better battery saving features than older version of android operating system.

Better UI (HiOS Vs Amigo)
HiOS is a very new android user interface from Tecno Mobile why Amigo UI has been around for some time now. I had used the Gionee M3 and a friend of mine owns the Gionee M5, one song everyone seems to be singing is that the Amigo UI is laggy and about 90% of the people using Gionee’s devices installed third party launchers on their Gionee phones because the UI is not smooth and fast.

The HiOS is still very new in the market and maybe now is not the right time to rate its performance. But from my impression of the Tecno Boom J8, the HiOS is very sleek and fast compared to the amigo UI

Better Camera
While the rear camera on the Tecno W4 is an 8MP shooter, the P5W has a 5MP. The rear camera on the Tecno W4 is definitely better and these are some samples of the camera I got from a friend of mine


Finally the two phones are very affordable, why the Gionee P5w is selling for N26, 900, the Tecno W4 is retailing for N22, 700. So if you look at the two devices, Tecno W4 with its various features offers more value for money, better battery life, better software and better camera.

Orator2383:


I have had the opportunity to play with these two affordable phones, they have some similar specs but the Tecno W4 is better in some aspects. The Gionee P5w is a low end device with a 5.0 inch HD IPS screen 1GB RAM and 16GB internal memory and runs android 5.0 lollipop out of the box. Tecno W4 on the other hands runs the latest user-interface from Tecno; HiOS and android 6.0 marshmallow out of the box. It has a 5.0 inch HD IPS screen, 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal memory which can be extended to 64GB. I will give some reasons here why I prefer the Tecno W4 over the Gionee P5w.

Good Looking design
The form factor of the tecno w4 is definitely one of the things I will consider if I am to buy any of the two devices though the P5W is not bad . Tecno W4's design is beautifully crafted with a metallic stripes around the edges. Though the material used is plastic it appears so premium when looking at it and thinner than the P5W

Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Tecno W4 comes with android 6.0 marshmallow which is the latest android operating system now. It’s also among the privileged Tecno devices to use the new user interface from Tecno

Larger Battery
Good battery life is very important why choosing a phone to buy. The Tecno W4 has a 2500mah battery compared to the P5W’s 2000mAh. In fact many people who bought the P5W are complaining about the poor battery life. The most frustrating being that it charges very slow and drains faster. Though at 2000mAh you shouldn’t expect much from it. From my searches online and the feedback from users of the Tecno W4, It seems the Tecno W4 battery life is quite good. Android marshmallow has far better battery saving features than older version of android operating system.

Better UI (HiOS Vs Amigo)
HiOS is a very new android user interface from Tecno Mobile why Amigo UI has been around for some time now. I had used the Gionee M3 and a friend of mine owns the Gionee M5, one song everyone seems to be singing is that the Amigo UI is laggy and about 90% of the people using Gionee’s devices installed third party launchers on their Gionee phones because the UI is not smooth and fast.

The HiOS is still very new in the market and maybe now is not the right time to rate its performance. But from my impression of the Tecno Boom J8, the HiOS is very sleek and fast compared to the amigo UI

Better Camera
While the rear camera on the Tecno W4 is an 8MP shooter, the P5W has a 5MP. The rear camera on the Tecno W4 is definitely better and these are some samples of the camera I got from a friend of mine


Finally the two phones are very affordable, why the Gionee P5w is selling for N26, 900, the Tecno W4 is retailing for N22, 700. So if you look at the two devices, Tecno W4 with its various features offers more value for money, better battery life, better software and better camera.

Xhaka:
W4 over P5

burstie:
Abeg which one be Gionee. Talk about phones please.

MizMyColi:


I know that W4 goes for 23k or so.
I don't know about P5w.
If the price range is around 15 - 18k, then this your review was never worth it to begin with.

Gptech:

'Gionee P5w is selling for N26, 900, the Tecno W4 is retailing for N22, 700', the OP said that, meaning the comparism is on point.

MizMyColi:
I don't understand why there are so many angry people on this thread.

I never believed that Gionee could ever produce a 2500mAh battery, how much more 2000mAh.

Secondly, I thought it's only Tecno devices that runs on 1GB RAM.

Even on GSM Arena, we have seen a lot of ph comparisons go down, so why is somebody up there angry that two phones are being compared.

That said,
@Orator2383...

You did not mention the price for both devices.
Please you need to do so.

I know that W4 goes for 23k or so.
I don't know about P5w.
If the price range is around 15 - 18k, then this your review was never worth it to begin with.

Youngpo413:
even you too? How much are you paid?

I'm a millionaire as we speak.


Thanks to Tecno, I have built a one winged duplex, lots of landed properties and what have you?

Yes, they gave me all these because I happen to own one of their products and due to how well it serves me, I speak well of the phone online.
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Dude, if you have nothing to counter or support the post you quoted, Scram please

In your deluded world, anyone who speaks in favour of Tecno must be branded a " Paid Tekino Marketer"
Even when the truth speaks for itself on this thread.

MizMyColi:


I'm a millionaire as we speak.


Thanks to Tecno, I have built a one winged duplex, lots of landed properties and what have you?

Yes, they gave me all these because I happen to own one of their products and due to how well it serves me, I speak well of the phone online.
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Dude, if you have nothing to counter or support the post you quoted, Scram please

In your deluded world, anyone who speaks in favour of Tecno must be branded a " Paid Tekino Marketer"
Even when the truth speaks for itself on this thread.

Youngpo413:
Mizmycoli, you are one of the few ladies I respected most on nairaland, so you win.

In my life, I hate wanton pride.
I hate it when people talk others down because they feel they are better or own more posher things.

Was Samsung built in a day?
Was Apple and co built in a day?

Was Qualcomm and Nivda abi Tegra built in a day?

The reality is that the Mediatek which most of you love to hate is here to stay.
It has empowered many people and while most of you won't agree, they are getting better at what they do even though they remain a fabless company.

They complain of overheating....
I don't experience that on W4.
They say Mediatek uses a third party supplier (mali) for its graphics needs...the screen resolution of this my Tecno W4 is a beauty to behold for 23 thousand naira.

Now the truth of the matter is that Snapdragon chipsets remains light years ahead the likes of Intel Atom and Mediatek.

But that notwithstanding, Mediatek is making giant strides too. Lots of Nigerians who would never have experienced what marshmallow or an HD IPS touchscreen is can now do so for 23k.
It's something worth celebrating.

If I don't use this phone...
I would never, ever be this bold about it. If the phone does not serve me well, my conscience will not allow me speak in it's favour.

Have I noticed some flaws?
Yes.
Number 1 is my VLC player.
My LG G3 vigor can run subtitles on VLC, but not my Tecno W4. This is a major ish for me, because I dig movies a lot.

But then, I'm not bothered because, after all is said and done, the phone still gives me more value for less.

Btw, sorry about my belligerent disposition earlier. I'm just fed up of people who hate on this device when they've not even seen its pouch, talkleSs of the phone, inugo?

MizMyColi:


I'm a millionaire as we speak.


Thanks to Tecno, I have built a one winged duplex, lots of landed properties and what have you?

Yes, they gave me all these because I happen to own one of their products and due to how well it serves me, I speak well of the phone online.
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Dude, if you have nothing to counter or support the post you quoted, Scram please

In your deluded world, anyone who speaks in favour of Tecno must be branded a " Paid Tekino Marketer"
Even when the truth speaks for itself on this thread.