Gionee A1 Plus with Dual rear cameras, 20MP front camera and A1 with 16MP front camera, Android 7.0 announced


Gionee A1

Gionee today announced A1 and A1 Plus smartphones at its event, as it had promised. Both these are selfie-focused smartphones with selfie flash and large sensors. These have a 1080p displays and run Android 7.0 (Nougat) . The A1 has a 16-megapixel front camera along with a 13-megapixel rear camera, while the A1 Plus come with a 20-megapixel front-facing camera along with a 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual rear cameras

Gionee A1 Black

Gionee A1 specifications

  • 5.5-inch (1920× 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display
  • 1.8 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor with Mali T860 GPU
  • 4GB RAM, 64GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with micro SD
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Amigo OS
  • Dual SIM
  • 13MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, 1/3.0+” sensor, 5P lens
  • 16MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture, 1/3.06″ sensor, 5P lens, selfie flash
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 3.5mm audio jack, Waves MaxxAudio
  • Dimensions: 154.5 x 76.5 x 8.5mm; Weight: 182g
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 4010mAh battery with fast charging

Gionee A1 Plus

Gionee A1 Plus specifications

  • 6-inch (1920× 1080 pixels) Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display
  • 2.5GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 processor with Mali-T880 GPU
  • 4GB RAM, 64GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 256GB with micro SD
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Amigo OS
  • Dual SIM
  • 13MP rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, 1/3.06″ sensor, 5P lens, sencondary 5MP camera
  • 20MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture, 1/2.8″ sensor, 5P lens, selfie flash
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Dimensions: 166.4 x 83.3 x 9.1mm; Weight: 226g
  • 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
  • 4550mAh battery with fast charging

The Gionee A1 comes in Gray, Black and Gold colors, is priced at 349 Euros (US$ 369 / Rs. 24,630 approx.) and will be available from March, 2017. The Gionee A1 Plus comes in Gray and Mocha Gold colors, is priced at 499 Euros (US$ 527 / Rs. 35,210 approx.) and will be available from April, 2017.

Commenting on the launch, William Lu, President of Gionee, said:

We have noticed that more and more people are regarding selfies as an expression of themselves and they tend to share their photos through various social channels whenever and wherever they are. As a consumer-oriented smartphone manufacturer, we hope to set up the evolution of the selfie experience and provide the best portfolio at the best price.


Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

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