Category Breakdown
Gionee M2017
Ulefone Armor X16
Performance
75.779.5
Camera
37.519.1
Display
81.886.4
Battery
38.539.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.066.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.250.2
Summary
- The Gionee M2017 features a premium build with a 5.7-inch AMOLED display offering a high resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Ulefone Armor X16 has a larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels but benefits from a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the M2017 is powered by the Snapdragon 653 chipset, whereas the Armor X16 utilizes the Mediatek Helio G91, both with 6GB of RAM.
- The M2017's camera setup includes a 12 MP rear camera capable of 4K video, while the Armor X16 boasts a more advanced 48 MP rear camera with additional features for night vision.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Armor X16 at 10,360 mAh compared to the M2017's 7,000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 33W.
- Finally, the M2017 runs on Android 6.0.1, while the Armor X16 operates on the latest Android 15, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee M2017
Ulefone Armor X16
General
Release Date
2016
2025
Announced
2016
2025
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.56"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 910 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Mediatek Helio G91 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, PDAF13 MP, 2x optical zoom
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, (night vision), 2 infrared lights2 MP (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
10360 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 7000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 10360 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
33W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.2 x 77.6 x 7.4 mm, 10.8 cc (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.29 in)
173.8 x 83.4 x 18 mm (6.84 x 3.28 x 0.71 in)
Weight
238 g
395.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Wasteland Shadow/Sand Dune
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

