Category Breakdown
Gionee Elife E8
vivo NEX S
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
50.549.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
66.868.8
Overall
60.561.2
Summary
- The Gionee Elife E8 features a 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the vivo NEX S has a larger 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2316 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Elife E8 is powered by the Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 chipset, whereas the NEX S utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The Elife E8's rear camera boasts a higher 24 MP resolution with OIS, compared to the NEX S's dual-camera setup of 12 MP and 5 MP, though both support 4K video recording.
- The NEX S has a larger 4000 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging, while the Elife E8 has a 3500 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Elife E8 runs on Android 5.1, while the NEX S comes with Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, providing a more modern software experience.
- Both devices lack wireless charging and have a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Elife E8
vivo NEX S
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo NEX Special Edition, NEX Ultimate
Display
Size
6"
6.59"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~490 ppi density)
1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, AF
Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 82.3 x 9.6 mm (6.46 x 3.24 x 0.38 in)
162 x 77 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
210 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, BDS, GNSS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

