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

