Gionee Steel 2
#4272
itel P38
#4284Category Breakdown
Gionee Steel 2
itel P38
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.856.8
Summary
- The Gionee Steel 2 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the itel P38 has a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, providing a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Steel 2 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.25 GHz, whereas the P38 has a slightly faster quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the P38 includes an auxiliary lens.
- The Steel 2 has a 4000 mAh battery, while the P38 offers a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the Steel 2 runs on Android 6.0, while the P38 operates on Android 11 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Steel 2
itel P38
General
Release Date
2017
2022
Announced
2016
2022
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
S
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
N/A
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP (wide)0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.3 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm (5.68 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
N/A
Weight
160 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jazz Gold, Gold Black
Galaxy Blue, Spruce Green, Nebula Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 11 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 11 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes