Gionee Steel 2
#4272
Panasonic Eluga A2
#4278Category Breakdown
Gionee Steel 2
Panasonic Eluga A2
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 and Panasonic Eluga A2 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee Steel 2 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and a slightly faster 1.25 GHz CPU compared to the Eluga A2's Mediatek MT6735M and 1.0 GHz CPU, which may result in better overall responsiveness.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography capabilities.
- They share a 4000 mAh battery capacity, ensuring similar longevity, but the Gionee runs on Android 6.0 with Amigo 3.5, while the Eluga A2 operates on Android 5.1 with FitHome UI, potentially affecting user experience and software features.
- Build quality is slightly different, with the Gionee being lighter at 160g versus the Eluga's 167.5g, and their dimensions vary slightly, impacting ergonomics.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Steel 2
Panasonic Eluga A2
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2016
2016
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
S
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
143.8 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
160 g
167.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jazz Gold, Gold Black
Gold, Silver
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), FitHome UI
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), FitHome UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes