Category Breakdown
Gionee S8
Meizu PRO 5 mini
Performance
66.970.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.280.2
Battery
24.21.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.552.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.840.3
Summary
- The Gionee S8 features a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu PRO 5 mini has a smaller 4.7-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~469 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee S8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Meizu PRO 5 mini utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 chipset with a deca-core CPU.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Gionee S8 has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to f/2.2 on the Meizu, which may enhance low-light performance.
- The Gionee S8 has a 3000 mAh battery, while the Meizu PRO 5 mini's battery capacity is unspecified but supports 24W fast charging.
- The Gionee S8 runs on Android 6.0.1 with Amigo 3.2, while the Meizu PRO 5 mini operates on Android 5.1 with Flyme 5, indicating a more updated software experience for the Gionee device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee S8
Meizu PRO 5 mini
General
Release Date
2016
N/A
Announced
2016
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Deca-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72, 4x2 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, 1/4.0"
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
24W wired, 65% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.3 x 74.9 x 7 mm (6.07 x 2.95 x 0.28 in)
N/A
Weight
147.2 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.2
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

