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Gionee S8

Gionee S8

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vivo X9s

vivo X9s

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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