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Gionee Elife E3

Gionee Elife E3

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HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

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Category Breakdown

Gionee Elife E3
HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA
Performance
38.337.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.545.7
Battery
17.417.4
Build
15.516.3
Connectivity
29.054.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.322.4

Summary

  • The Gionee Elife E3 features a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA has a 4.3-inch S-LCD2 display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Elife E3 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, compared to the dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU in the HTC device, both equipped with 1GB RAM.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the HTC offers a slightly better 2.1 MP front camera versus the 2.0 MP on the Gionee.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1800 mAh for both, but the Gionee is thinner at 7.9 mm compared to the HTC's 10.1 mm.
  • Software-wise, the Gionee runs Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, while the HTC operates on Windows Phone 8, providing distinct user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee Elife E3
HTC Windows Phone 8X CDMA

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

N/A
For Verizon Wireless

Display

Size

4.7"
4.3"

Type

IPS LCD
S-LCD2

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

PowerVR Series 5XT
N/A

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
2.1 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1800 mAh
1800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1800 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

137 x 68 x 7.9 mm (5.39 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm (5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 in)

Weight

N/A
132.1 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Pink
California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red

Foldable

SAR

1.06 W/kg (head)     0.88 W/kg (body)
0.69 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
3.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass