Gionee Steel 2
#5194
Lenovo A5000
#6025Category Breakdown
Gionee Steel 2
Lenovo A5000
Performance
50.742.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.432.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.925.5
Summary
- The Gionee Steel 2 and Lenovo A5000 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee Steel 2 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and a slightly faster 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the A5000's Mediatek MT6582 and 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7.
- The Steel 2 has 3GB of RAM, which enhances multitasking capabilities over the A5000's 1GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Steel 2 offers a better 5 MP selfie camera compared to the A5000's 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, providing similar longevity, while the Gionee runs on a more recent Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo 3.5, whereas the Lenovo starts with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Steel 2
Lenovo A5000
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
S
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
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
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.3 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm (5.68 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
140 x 71.4 x 10 mm (5.51 x 2.81 x 0.39 in)
Weight
160 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jazz Gold, Gold Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity