Released in April 2017, the Gionee A1 is a mid-range smartphone targeted at users who love taking a lot of selfies – talk about Instagram addicts. Gionee A1 parades a premium, solid design, robust front-facing camera with selfie flash and long-lasting battery, amongst other impressive features.

Gionee A1 Key Specs & Features

5.5-inch AMOLED Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401ppi)

Octa-core Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 CPU with 4GB RAM

Android 7.0 (Nougat)

32GB Storage, up to 256GB memory card

13MP Rear Camera and 16MP Front Camera

4G LTE (up to 300 Mbps)

Fingerprint Sensor

4010 mAh Li-ion Battery




Design and Display

It is obvious that Gionee aimed to create a durable device with this one. The Gionee A1 sports an elegant chassis made of aviation-grade metal. But the design is such that you will not have the device slipping out of your hand, with contoured edges and camber rear. At about 8.3 millimetres in thickness, the Gionee A1 looks somewhat slim.

As for the display, you get a large 5.5-inch In-Cell unit. The AMOLED touchscreen has a Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. It enjoys Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

Cameras

The main highlight of the Gionee A1 is in the camera department. It comes with a robust 16-megapixel selfie shooter with an f/2.0 lens. This features selfie flash which ensures you get quality shots at any time, even at night.

On the rear, the Gionee A1 features a 13-megapixel Sony IMX 258 snapper with phase detection autofocus and LED flash. This camera looks like one to deliver spectacular regular images.



Hardware and Software

With an octa-core MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 processor under the hood, you can expect powerful performance from the Gionee A1. The 64-bit CPU, having a maximum speed of 2.0 GHz, comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage.

You can expand storage by up to 256 GB. Gionee A1 boots Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. This is overlaid with Gionee’s Amigo 4.0 skin, which allows you to customise the phone to your liking.

Other Specs and Features

With a 4010mAh battery in charge of power supply, the Gionee A1 looks like a marathon device. Battery life is estimated at up to two days on a charge. Its fast charging technology also lets you top up the juicer very quickly.



Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB with OTG support, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and 4G LTE. The Gionee A1 supports dual SIM feature (one hybrid slot) and Voice over LTE (VoLTE). It supports LTE on MTN, Etisalat, and NTel in Nigeria.



Pricing and Availability

Gionee A1 is now available in Nigeria. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores in the country. Gionee A1 Price in Nigeria sells for 95,000 Naira

Gionee A1 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Gionee A1 Smartphone:

General Features

Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat), Amigo 4.0
Processor: Octa-core Processor: 1.0GHz quad-core & 2.0GHz quad-core Processor (Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10)
GPU: Mali-T860 MP2
Memory: 4GB RAM
Colours: Gold, Black, Gray
Dimension: 154.5 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm
Weight: 182 g
SIM Type: SIM 1: Nano-SIM, SIM 2: Micro-SIM
SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby

Display
Display: 5.5-inch AMOLED Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi)
Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera
Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
Rear Camera Features: PDAF Autofocus, LED Flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, Face Detection, HDR
Front Camera: 16MP Camera

Storage
Built-in Storage: 32GB
Memory Card Support: up to 256GB

Network Support
2G GSM: Yes, 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
2G CDMA 1X: No
3G WCDMA: Yes, 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
3G CDMA EVDO: No
4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: No
4G LTE: Yes, up to 300 Mbps
WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
NFC: No
Infrared Blaster: Yes
USB Port: Yes USB 2.0, USB Host

Messaging
SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: –

Entertainment
Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation
Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: No
SpO2: No
Pedometer: No
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
Iris Scanner: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
Voice Control: Yes

Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
Wireless Charging: No
Built-in Mobile Payment: No
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: No

Battery: 4010 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-Removable)

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somo11:
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amosunmd:
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