Gionee Pioneer P2S
#8425
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
#8219Category Breakdown
Gionee Pioneer P2S
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
Performance
29.037.5
Camera
14.115.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.218.9
Build
16.917.0
Connectivity
33.328.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.215.9
Summary
- The Gionee Pioneer P2S and Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the P2S is equipped with a Mediatek MT6572W chipset and a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Galaxy Beam uses a NovaThor U8500 with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, giving the P2S a slight edge in processing speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Galaxy Beam includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- The P2S has a smaller 1600 mAh battery compared to the Beam's 2000 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Lastly, the P2S runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Galaxy Beam originally launched with Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.1, featuring Samsung's TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Pioneer P2S
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572W
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 64 x 9.3 mm (4.96 x 2.52 x 0.37 in)
124 x 64.2 x 12.5 mm (4.88 x 2.53 x 0.49 in)
Weight
124.8 g
145.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
0.36 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass