Gionee S8
#3287
vivo X9
#3292Category Breakdown
Gionee S8
vivo X9
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.958.9
Summary
- The Gionee S8 and vivo X9 both feature a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, but the X9 uses Super AMOLED technology.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee S8 is powered by a MediaTek Helio P10 chipset, while the vivo X9 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, offering slightly better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Gionee has a wider aperture at f/1.8 compared to the X9's f/2.0.
- The battery capacity of the X9 is slightly higher at 3050 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W, whereas the Gionee has a 3000 mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Both run on Android Marshmallow, but the X9 can be upgraded to Android 8, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee S8
vivo X9
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP, 1/4.0"
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.3 x 74.9 x 7 mm (6.07 x 2.95 x 0.28 in)
152.6 x 74 x 7 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.28 in)
Weight
147.2 g
154 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.2
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.2
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo), Funtouch 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes