Category Breakdown
Gionee Elife E5
Samsung Z
Performance
43.748.2
Camera
19.139.6
Display
80.480.4
Battery
18.922.4
Build
16.214.4
Connectivity
29.754.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.434.5
Summary
- The Gionee Elife E5 and Samsung Z both feature a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Samsung Z has a more powerful quad-core 2.3 GHz CPU compared to the Gionee's 1.5 GHz, along with 2GB of RAM versus 1GB, which may result in better multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Samsung Z offers a slightly improved 2.1 MP front camera compared to the Gionee's 5 MP.
- The Samsung Z also has a larger battery capacity at 2600 mAh, compared to the Gionee's 2000 mAh.
- In terms of software experience, the Gionee runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Samsung Z operates on Tizen 2.2.1, which may affect app availability and user interface preferences.
- Both phones lack advanced features like HDR and wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Elife E5
Samsung Z
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Z Z910F
Display
Size
4.8"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.3 GHz
GPU
PowerVR Series 5XT
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137 x 69 x 6.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.27 in)
138.2 x 69.8 x 8.5 mm (5.44 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
Weight
135 g
136 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Yellow
Black, Black/brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.73 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
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)
Tizen 2.2.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate

