As expected, Gionee has launched the Elife
S8 at MWC today. Gionee’s latest flagship
smartphone is priced at EUR 449, which
translates to roughly Rs 34,000. The
smartphone’s highlight include the metal
design, and a display with 3D Touch-like
technology. But one feature that is sure to
catch buyers’ eye is the support for
multiple WhatsApp and WeChat accounts
on one device.
Gionee says that the Elife S8 supports
‘Dual WhatsApp’ and ‘Dual WeChat’
features. In other words, users can have
two different accounts for WhatsApp or
WeChat on a single device. Another
highlight is the Elife S8′s display. It flaunts
a 5.5-inch full HD (1920×1080 pixels)
AMOLED display with support for 3D
Touch pressure sensitive touch technology.
Gionee’s touchscreen technology is not
only the same as Apple’s, but also works
the same as the new iPhones. The display
can distinguish between three levels of
force — ‘touch’ select an app, ‘tap’ to
preview the content, and ‘press’ to run the
app.
Gionee Elife S8 specifications and
features: The smartphone is powered by a
MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core
processor paired with 4GB of RAM. It also
offers 64GB internal storage.
On the photography front, the Elife S8 is
equipped with a 16-megapixel f/1.8 rear
camera with laser autofocus, and PDAF.
Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie
camera. It also features 3,000mAh battery,
Hi-Fi and DTS audio support, and a
fingerprint scanner embedded into the
home button up front.
Connectivity options include dual-SIM card
slots, and 4G LTE support. On the
software front, the Elife S8 runs on
Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.
Source: Gionee Elife S8 launched at MWC 2016 with ‘Dual WhatsApp’ and 3D Touch display support: Price, specifications, features | Latest Tech News, Video ...
