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Gionee Elife S5.1

Gionee Elife S5.1

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vivo X21i

vivo X21i

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Category Breakdown

Gionee Elife S5.1
vivo X21i
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.142.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.158.8

Summary

  • The Gionee Elife S5.1 features a compact build with a 4.8-inch AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 resolution and a pixel density of approximately 306 ppi, while the vivo X21i offers a larger 6.28-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 and around 402 ppi, providing a sharper visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Elife S5.1 is powered by a Mediatek MT6592 chipset with 1GB RAM, whereas the X21i utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 with up to 6GB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera setup on the X21i is superior, featuring a 12 MP dual-camera system compared to the Elife S5.1's 8 MP rear camera, and it also excels in selfies with a 24 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the Gionee.
  • Battery capacity is another significant difference, with the Elife S5.1 at 2050 mAh and the X21i at 3425 mAh, along with faster 18W charging support on the latter.
  • Finally, the Elife S5.1 runs on Android 4.4.2 with Amigo OS 2, while the X21i operates on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4, offering a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee Elife S5.1
vivo X21i

General

Release Date

2014
2018

Announced

2014
2018

Description

Also known as Gionee GN9005
N/A

Display

Size

4.8"
6.28"

Type

AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-450MP4
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2, AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

5 MP
24 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.4
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2050 mAh
3425 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3425 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

139.8 x 67.4 x 5.2 mm (5.50 x 2.65 x 0.20 in)
154.4 x 75 x 7 mm (6.08 x 2.95 x 0.28 in)

Weight

97.7 g
159 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Pink, Mint Green
Black, Aurora White, Ruby Red, Night Purple

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Amigo OS 2
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Amigo OS 2
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes