Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by babyfaceafrica: 8:40am On Dec 18, 2016 |
Nice...but this phone is expensive...haba...with 70' to 85' you will get somthing similar...120' for this recession...will add 20 to 30k on top to buy. Iphone 6s 1 Like |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by casttlebarbz(m): 8:40am On Dec 18, 2016 |
oga , u don chop my mb finsh na because i open ur thread *walks out* |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by directonpc(m): 8:40am On Dec 18, 2016 |
Some people get brain o. What a review 1 Like |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Nobody: 8:42am On Dec 18, 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. Hair mogul, I see you, continue showing urself, all I know is that you can't intimidate me Hehe was just about to give you a shout out before I saw your comment right up there |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Nobody: 8:46am On Dec 18, 2016 |
ipledge10: Chinko has no other name... Bross you no well |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Bishops10(m): 8:49am On Dec 18, 2016 |
Aww...this phone is just Bae
whish someone can just say "Bishop take this M6 or even M5 as my Christmas gift for you"
chai |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by DjAndroid: 8:50am On Dec 18, 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. Samsung has "knox" |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by knacker(m): 8:50am On Dec 18, 2016 |
i love dis phone ...but money no dey |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Day11(m): 8:52am On Dec 18, 2016 |
120k?
Bin dey think 50k
Waiting for Nokia android by 2017 2 Likes |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by idu1(m): 8:55am On Dec 18, 2016 |
NCP: Review. Great. I love this. It is One of The Best Reviews On Nairaland PhoneSection
Are you OK? |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by citizenjuwon(m): 9:02am On Dec 18, 2016 |
Nice phone! But 120k is the low point. That price is unreasonable for the specs. Op you didn't talk about the processor. Is it quad core or octer core? |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by eezeribe(m): 9:06am On Dec 18, 2016 |
Op, how much were you paid for this advert... I hope nairaland has not been hijacked by a cabal |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Nobody: 9:08am On Dec 18, 2016 |
1 Like |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by queenfav(f): 9:09am On Dec 18, 2016 |
sapiosexual1:
Hair mogul, I see you, continue showing urself, all I know is that you can't intimidate me Hehe was just about to give you a shout out before I saw your comment right up there lolz... i go intimidate you ooo, u neva see! lol.. 1 Like |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by ThatIgboBoy: 9:09am On Dec 18, 2016 |
Nice one. Saw this phone @ slot on monday and it went for 120k.
I use an M5 mini and i totally love it. If i change it,it will be the M6 |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by idfact0404(m): 9:14am On Dec 18, 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]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A home button is introduced to the M6 just like the m5 plus. it contains the speedy fingerprint sensor surrounded with a metalllic ring.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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[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]
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On first oot you have 51GB of free storage left and 2.8GB of RAM left.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SAMPLE HDR SHOT
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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?
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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
120k is too much! 'M using M5 & I bought it 35k!! 120k for M6 too too much, may b cos of recession!!!
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Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by idfact0404(m): 9:20am On Dec 18, 2016 |
120k is too much! 'M using M5 & I bought it 35k, M6 for 120k too too much, may b cos of recession!!! |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Jacko1(m): 9:34am On Dec 18, 2016 |
See as you describe. Phone pass Cnet dem
E come dey hungry person
You evil oh
Ur type fit make person even invest for mmm as e crash so 2 Likes |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by steviano(m): 9:35am On Dec 18, 2016 |
dokkpes: which network is that 10 gig for 2000? |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by teezeelee: 9:41am On Dec 18, 2016 |
dokkpes: pls epp how true is this data |
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Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Nobody: 9:46am On Dec 18, 2016 |
Am A Fan of Gionee the device is amazing... the issue here is 1.they should have stick to their own designs ( talking about the Line at the back.. that's Apple Shiit) 2.they should upgrade on their ear piece 3. the navigation should have lyt in dark situations. thanks |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Hotdiamond(m): 9:47am On Dec 18, 2016 |
Jacko1: See as you describe. Phone pass Cnet dem
E come dey hungry person
You evil oh
Ur type fit make person even invest for mmm as e crash so Thanks boss. I appreciate. Abeg no invest o. |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Zenas212(m): 9:55am On Dec 18, 2016 |
Is this phone better than tecno Phantom 6 plus? MilesLamar: Nice review, nice thread , nice phone.. I wish someone can buy this phone for me.. I totally love it.. |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by dasphinx1(m): 10:19am On Dec 18, 2016 |
[quote author=Hotdiamond post=52025552][/quote]
Nice detailed review. One quick question, does the fingerprint scanner work right from when the phone display is off or you would have to wake the phone first then unlock via fingerprint unlock? |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Namzy(m): 10:22am On Dec 18, 2016 |
Is three no other case the phone comes with except that flip case which I dislike |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by eleshin(m): 10:23am On Dec 18, 2016 |
sexfabregas:
bia who is this one? so all this rubbish specs that you can easy get on another phone for 70 to 80k is whatis making you jump for joy? it's too early to be retarďed please. Pls bro kindly name one or two phones you can get similar spec for at 80k. Thanks 1 Like |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Youngpo413: 10:28am On Dec 18, 2016 |
Nice one |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by Nobody: 10:30am On Dec 18, 2016 |
eleshin:
Pls bro kindly one or two phones you can get similar spec for at 80k. Thanks tecno phantom 6 |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by eleshin(m): 10:33am On Dec 18, 2016 |
sexfabregas:
kindly use Google sir, Abi your "high spec" smartphone does not support google? nonsense It was an harmless question tho, I asked cos I wanna buy. Obviously you don't have an answer. Thanks |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by eleshin(m): 10:34am On Dec 18, 2016 |
sexfabregas:
tecno phantom 6 I'm not sure sir. Kindly check the spec again. |
Re: Gionee Marathon M6 - Nairaland Review by queenfav(f): 10:46am On Dec 18, 2016 |
eleshin:
Pls bro kindly name one or two phones you can get similar spec for at 80k. Thanks smart question... Phone that would have 5000 mah battery, split screen, smart Remote and others. Nigerians deceiving themselves since 1900. |