Gionee Steel 2
#5194
XOLO Era 4K
#5773Category Breakdown
Gionee Steel 2
XOLO Era 4K
Performance
50.741.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.442.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.926.5
Summary
- The Gionee Steel 2 and XOLO Era 4K both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Steel 2 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and a higher clock speed of 1.25 GHz, compared to the 1.0 GHz of the MT6735P in the Era 4K, although the Steel 2 has less RAM at 3GB versus the Era 4K's 8GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Era 4K has a slightly wider aperture of f/2.0.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, providing similar longevity, but both lack fast charging.
- The Steel 2 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo 3.5, while the Era 4K operates on an older Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, affecting the software experience.
- Build dimensions show the Steel 2 is slightly thicker and heavier than the Era 4K.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Steel 2
XOLO Era 4K
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
For India
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (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
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
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-Ion 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)
143 x 71.8 x 9.2 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
Weight
160 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jazz Gold, Gold Black
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity