Category Breakdown
Gionee S8
vivo X9s
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 X9s both feature a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee S8 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, while the vivo X9s utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652, offering potentially better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Gionee S8 has an 8 MP front camera, whereas the X9s lacks a dedicated selfie camera.
- The vivo X9s has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3320 mAh compared to the Gionee S8's 3000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- Software-wise, the Gionee S8 runs on Android 6.0.1, while the vivo X9s comes with Android 7.1, which can be upgraded to Android 8.0, potentially offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee S8
vivo X9s
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 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, 1/2.8", 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
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3320 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W 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, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / 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 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.1
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.2
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.1
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

