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Gptech:
Ladies sha with big things, imagine after I order redmi note 4 for one of dem, d moment she see mi max, she just change her mind , she say make I swap with mi max for her. And initially she dey complain say mi max too big wen I show her the case.

I want order the note 4 for someone. Pls. Give me the link for the fastest merchant there. Thanks.

Kjnwancaro:
The hazard lights. Mad drivers use it to indicate They are going straight and will not slow down for any reason.

This is so true.
Imagine Turing on the hazard lights, blaring the horns then driving at top speed.

WTF! It works. These guys are not messing around.

openy:
Oh boy! Tried to get this phone on Jumia and it's now out of stock.

Na so

gabylzy:
@ Hotdiamond
What is the name of your icon pack?
Its sweet

flazing icon pack. check in playstore

Polyphony:
How do you like your beer.

ice cold

copy and paste lords. na wa o.
http://www..com/news/3848514/unboxing-the-gionee-marathon-m6-pictures-included.html

abrahym:
@ op be honest ooo. Does this phone lag like m5 plus after running many apps for 3 hours.. You will see you have only 175mb ram available. GiONEE claim it 3gb ram but to be honest the ram optimization is very poor and makes the phone lag

The phone doesn't lag at all. Take it from me. The 4GB of RAM really makes the phone shine when it comes to performance.

Kiady16:
the guy did a good review and a great job.

Thanks for the commendation. I hope todo more soon.

archieandrews1:
I didn't know we had such a good mobile reviewer in nigeria, thumbs up bro

Thanks boss. I really appreciate.

nani667:
They copied Samsung Home Button though ✔

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

That home button is also on the m5 plus and the m6 plus(sadly it won't launch in Nigeria).

Icecream4U:
infact, I will be getting this phone tomorrow cos of this review

Cool.
But you didn't have to quote the whole article na. Abeg come edit am. Lol.

Oyetboy:
what's m6 mirror? You mean m6 mini?

Ya the m6 mirror.
5.5 inch
3000mah battery
3GB RAM
16GM ROM

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.

Said it all. But if have the m5 plus already. You may not need to upgrade.

iamGraced:
@Hotdiamond...bros "dash me the M5 now

I go dash you . but you go pay tithe

ddjay:
nice phone but y d Samsung button na

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

MrnovaLyn:
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

The m6 is bundled with a noise Cancelling earphone. It's truly delivers an amazing audio experience.
The external speakers is Dolby certified. And delivers rich and loud sound. You can tweak the sound with the equalizer embedded in the music application.

dasphinx1:
Ok, thank you very much. That feature matters to me.

Stated it in the review. Just press the home button and the phone is on. Even when the display is off. Thanks.

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.

Defaramade:
very detailed and informative review, when are you starting your review website??

Thanks boss.
Soon I hope. I could still write for others.

queenfav:
go for d m6.. u wont regret it.

Seconded.

2kurupt:
This guy you had to quote the while stuff just to write this? Imagine everybody starts quoting the entire review



You'll never see a decent HTC mid range with half of these specs for this price.


@OP Best review I've seen in a long while on the phone section. The device seems perfect too but lemme ask, is there any protective glass? (Inbuilt & not just tampered glass that is)

Thanks boss. Ya both the m6 and the plus launched with gorilla glass screen protection. So you can totally forget about the additional screen protection accessories if you are a careful person.

tall2ce:
we await your review.

full review just dropped

[img]http:///a/img923/9647/ZfD3fs.png[/img]

[color=#000000]Unboxing[/color]

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]


[color=#000000]Design[/color]
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]

[color=#000000]Display[/color]
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]

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[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.

[color=#000000]Features and connectivity[/color]
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

[color=#000000]User Interface and performance[/color]

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 [color=#000000]fingerprint sensor[/color] 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.

[color=#000000]Camera[/color]
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]


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[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

[color=#000000]Battery Performance[/color]
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]

[color=#000000]What's Cool[/color]
the camera
Amazing Display
Fluid Performance
dedicated SD card slot
its light weight
IR blaster
excellent battery life

[color=#000000]Whats not cool[/color]
No black colour option

[color=#000000]final thoughts[/color]
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

[color=#000000]KEY SPECS[/color]

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

Just got the device full review coming up soon.
[img]http:///a/img923/9647/ZfD3fs.png[/img]

Those waiting for m6 plus. It ain't coming to Nigeria. Only m6 will be available.

Ozoneman:
Waiting for m6 plus

Those of you waiting for m6 plus. It ain't coming to Nigeria.

Gionee m6 is live in Uyo at SLOT. 120k is the price.