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Gionee A1

Preorders for Gionee A1 to begin from 31 March

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Gionee A1 was officially unveiled for the Indian market at an event today. The device was first revealed at MWC 2017 last month.

The A1 is the first device in the new #Selfiestan campaign from the company which will focus on front camera and battery life performance. The front camera with selfie flash features f/2.0 aperture, 1/3.06″ sensor and a 5P lens. The selfie flash is said to add a soft lighting effect which can enhance facial complexion by spreading light onto faces more evenly. The rear camera makes use of a Sony IMX258 sensor with f/2.0 aperture and dual-LED flash.

On the software front, Gionee has included a bokeh-selfie mode adding Depth of Field (DoF) effect as well as an independent facial enhancement algorithm said to automatically detect faces. The device is running on Amigo OS based on the latest Android OS. The fingerprint sensor on the front not only unlocks the device in 0.2 seconds but can also activate the Edgebar letting users access their favourite apps quickly.

Surprisingly no price was revealed but pre-booking for the device starts from 31 March onwards offline and online on Amazon. Customers who pre-book will be offered a 2 year warranty along with a JBL headphone or a Swiss Military Bluetooth Speaker. No mention was made of the A1 Plus coming to India.

Specifications:
Display: 5.5″ AMOLED In-cell FHD
CPU: MediaTek Helio P10
GPU: Mali-T860MP2
Memory: 4GB RAM
Storage: 64GB (expandable upto 256GB via microSD)
Operating System: Android Nougat
Colour: Gray, Black, Gold
Size: 154.5×76.5×8.5mm
Weight: 182 g
Camera: 13MP rear, 16MP front
Battery: 4010mAh

MWC 2017: Gionee A series makes selfies a focal point

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Gionee unleashed the latest A1 (picture above) and A1 Plus smartphones in the A series at the ongoing MWC. The devices are focused on delivering enhanced selfies and better battery life.

The A series will remain the company’s core product line till the end of June 2017 focusing on front camera performance. The A1 Plus features a high powered selfie camera with a customised flash said to spread light evenly and softly on faces. Gionee’s independent facial enhancement algorithm automatically detects faces and applies custom beauty settings. Also included is a bokeh selfie mode allowing users to blur backgrounds with artistic bokeh effects.

In addition to the large batteries in both devices, dual charging chips and 18w ultra-fast charge are able to fully charge the battery in 2 hours according to lab tests conducted by the company. Additionally, a tailor-made charger kit has been developed for the A series. For audio, Waves MaxxAudio processing enhances the audio output from the stereo speaker system.

A1 Plus Specifications:
Display: 6″ FHD in-cell
CPU: MediaTek Helio P25
GPU: Mali-T880
Memory: 4GB RAM
Storage: 64GB ROM (Expandable up to 256GB)
Operating System: Android 7.0
Colour: Gray, Mocha Gold
Size: 166.4×83.3×9.1mm
Weight: 226 g
Camera: 20MP front, dual 13MP+5MP rear
Battery: 4550mAh

A1 Specifications:
Display: 5.5″ FHD AMOLED
CPU: MediaTek Helio P10
GPU: Mali-T860
Memory: 4GB RAM
Storage: 64GB (expandable upto 128GB via microSD)
Operating System: Android 7.0
Colour: Gray, Black, Gold
Size: 154.5×76.5×8.5mm
Weight: 182 g
Camera: 16MP front, 13MP rear
Battery: 4010mAh