Gionee S11S
#3079
Samsung Galaxy A8
#3484Category Breakdown
Gionee S11S
Samsung Galaxy A8
Performance
71.462.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.282.8
Battery
26.925.2
Build
78.774.8
Connectivity
55.060.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.940.7
Summary
- The Gionee S11S features a larger 6.01-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the Samsung Galaxy A8's 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S11S is powered by a Mediatek Helio P30 chipset with 6GB of RAM, while the A8 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with only 2GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the A8 offers a 5 MP selfie camera, whereas the S11S lacks a front camera.
- The S11S has a larger 3600 mAh battery compared to the A8's 3050 mAh.
- Build quality-wise, the S11S has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the A8 has a Gorilla Glass front and plastic back, making the S11S potentially more premium.
- Finally, the S11S runs on Android 7.1 with Amigo 5, while the A8 originally launched with Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee S11S
Samsung Galaxy A8
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.01"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6758 Helio P30 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, AF8 MP
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.8 x 72.6 x 7 mm (6.13 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
Weight
177 g
151 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Gold
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), Amigo 5
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass