Category Breakdown
Gionee Elife E8
vivo NEX S
Performance
66.087.5
Camera
65.866.3
Display
81.882.8
Battery
26.628.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.062.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
46.349.4
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, AF
Motorized pop-up 8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gold
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 6.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

