Gionee Elife E7

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• Sean
• 2@s
• 15 Jul 2014

Can somebody tell me where to order or buy the Gionee ELife E7 32GB in green colour or atleast select from all 7 colours available in India (preferably Mumbai) or order online.
Ive been searching it from one month but only black n white are available. In desperate need

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• Varun Pathnaik
• 2SP
• 14 Jul 2014

I have been using this phone for a month and prior to that had a Galaxy S2. Its a good phone, with the likes of Galaxy S5 or Xperia z2 for rear camera quality and performance. It has 32GB non-upgradeable memory, Gorilla Glass, better front camera but lesser battery(non-user replaceable 2500 mAh) life.

-Screen size is the 5.5 which requires 2 handed operation but you can manage with one hand, 1080p is more than what you need(unless you carry a magnifying glass). IPS panel certainly helps in videos etc. Performance is fluid - Processor+RAM+GPU is tops, cant fight the 2.5Ghz quad monsters but excellent at this speed and price. Not like the same cost midrange crippled ones like Samsung/HTC/Sony phones with feebler processors and internals compared to their flagship stuff. -Battery life is excellent - no doubt helped by the software tweaks from gionee.
-OTG support - haven't used it but makes you feel comfortable knowing that u can plug in a pen drive if you required.
-Android 4.2 Jelly bean with Amigo 2 interface is a refreshing change though I am waiting for Kitkat or even Android L update.
-Thicker than my S2 but build quality seems sturdier
-Reception/Call quality is good, I can make phone calls while in lift where most of my friends mobile become unreachable.
I was able to shoot some very good pictures in good light condition although a dedicated camera button would have been good.

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• Hasmukh Shah
• P$k
• 14 Jul 2014

Nice looking handset. The user interface is average but screen is crisp, music player is quite good with Dolby effect, and quality of sound even without headsets is loud and clear. Touch is awesome.Its fast, very fast. Contacts, apps load within a second. And no hang after running multiple apps at a time. It rates almost in top of all Benchmark tests like Antutu, Nenamark, Quadrant standard etc. 2.2 GHz quadcore with 2 GB RAM is really helpful. 1.3 GB RAM stays free all the time with no background app running. Browser is very fast. Loads any website quickly. I am using 3g service only. Also flash content/youtube videos are running well inside a web page. The screen is of Corning 3 so no need of any screen guard. Game play is very good, no lag till now. Played games like dead trigger, vector, commando, subway surf etc. main camera 16.0 mega pixel gives you stunning pics.. just feels great having clicked such nice snaps from this phone. Decent clicks in low light as well. Currently, along with the Sony Xperia Z1′s 1/2.3″ 20 MP sensor, the Omnivision OV16825 shares the top spot for the largest sensors on a Android smartphone, but the pixel size, of 1.34 microns is much bigger on the Omni-BSI2 sensor, when compared to the 1.1 micron size of the Sony sensor’s pixels. The HRD pictures had better clarity due to the lens and good low light performance. Video is of great quality, the dynamic range is amazing and sound clarity is really good. Overall great camera, one of the best in this segment
If Gionee went with the Google Play Edition stock it'll be the fastest PR ticket without spending much though very unlikely, but a very plausible idea to get the fireworks going.

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• Vivek Krishnan
• Mfx
• 14 Jul 2014

I am putting all the cons I came up with and hope I will clear some confusion here...
So let me not go into specs but give you perfect idea what are the practical pros of this beauty..
1) Battery Life - its far better than Xperia Z, Galaxy S3 and Nexus 4...easily lasts a day and more with the normal usage of gaming, surfing, whatsapping and calling...
2) 2GB RAM - that's one of the best thing about this android phone...anytime you will check, you will find more than 800-900 MB RAM is free...that leads to multitasking and not worrying to kill any app to launch another app...I have played lot of heavy games and it works like breeze....
3) Processor - well you are getting almost similar hardware of Samsung S5 , HTC M8, Sony Xperia Z2 in Gionee Elife E7 ...so you should know that this phone works like charm...it has lot of power and you would love it...no hang or lags....
4) Display – its not as good as Super Amoled display of S5 but this full HD IPS screen is natural and rich in colour depth...and it doesn't hurt your eyes even after watching it for 4-5 hours continuously........and it really enhances the picture and video quality...you would find videos or picture quality better on this phone than you laptop!!!!!!!
5) Build quality - though the phone is made of plastic, it doesn't feel cheap as of samsung phones....its sturdy and feels pretty good in hand and with the perfect fitting cover that accompanies it, you do not have put it inside any other non-sense cover to protect it...Even though its corning Glass 3 II would suggest to use the free Screen Guard that came along with the phone for extra protection...
6) Music quality is far better than samsung or nexus phones...and you get a headset which does not feel premium but still its a lot better than local brands.
And seriously it looks pretty good...and thanks to Gionee for the 3 NFC tags that came in along with the phone which I have programmed my office and Home wifi connections to automatically switch on.
7)Camera is better than a lot of phones in the market, with Omnivision sensors and Largan lens the pictures come out very well even in low light.

So overall its a very good phone...with the kind of hardware it’s kind of futuristic phone and you would not regret it for another 5 years or so..

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• Addy
• PBB
• 14 Jul 2014

Im using this phone from past 3 months. I'm completely satisfied with this phone.
The Camera is Awesome!! (both front and rear)
Screen quality awesome.
Tremendous performance.. No issues.. No lags (I use launchers for UI)
Graphic performance A1..
Average battery life.. I get 10 Hrs for medium usage.
3-4 Hrs for heavy usage with Heavy Graphic games.

I loving the performance. I highly recommend this phone.

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• AnonD-266927
• sSJ
• 14 Jul 2014

Sony mobiles look the same and are overpriced. Xperia Z is horrible mobile when compare to E7 on very aspect.Gionee is anyway better than Micromqx.

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• mj
• vbP
• 13 Jul 2014

i am confused between gionee elife e7 32gb vs micromax canvas gold vs xperia z vs lg g pro. main features
1. good battery (can compromise)
2. good looks
3. fast phone without any lags (fast processor)
4. good camera (please dont just say by seeing megapixels)
5. should be able to play high graphic games smoothly without any lag
6. it should never (almost) lag or hang
7. good display
8. should get updates asap
9. scratch resistant (front and back)
10. company should provide good service (reliable company)
11. no heating problem

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• jirin
• Xu@
• 13 Jul 2014

Divyadatta Prakash, 07 Jul 2014Let me come straight down to review without any ado: Per... moreWats abt mbl life time???

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• Dinesh
• t}p
• 13 Jul 2014

Go for quality not the desin and looks!!
The first two monts of this phone were quiet good.BUT from the very next few dayz problems start arising!!!
The glass is so chep that it got a lot of scratch es in jst 4-5 dayz without screen guard!!The battery backup is now has fallen upto jst 1-1.5 hours of browsing 3g.&The worst is that customer care executive said that you have made it wet enough to torn warrenty!!
I was very upset to know that they will even not replace the battery or speakers which are producing cracking sound at high volume...

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• Prasad. L. Naik
• 2SP
• 12 Jul 2014

After using it for over two weeks, I am glad I took a chance with this. The only reason people don't know much about this is that, surprisingly, Gionee E7 has not advertised it that much in India.

Go read/watch reviews like I did and you would know that for the current price (Rs 28+), it is awesome.

In brief:

Positives: #The 5.5 inch HD phone with PPI of over 400 is crisp and clear. Well PPI's don't matter unless remarkably low.
#Amazing 2500 battery. For a phone this size, can surprisingly give a little over a day with my moderate use.
# Snapdragon 800. Blazing speeds and no lags in any app.
#Outstanding camera, can capture pics in low light and great clarity.
#Audio, sufficiently loud and clear speaker.

Cons: #Speaker on max is distorted.
Conclusion: Far superior than Note 2. Slightly inferior to Note 3 but costs a whole lot cheaper. Have not used S5, HTC one M8, but on paper, this is at par if not better.

Stop following ads, follow reviews and make an informed choice.

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• kapil
• rA{
• 12 Jul 2014

mj, 11 Jul 2014i am confused between gionee elife e7 32gb vs micromax canv... moreelife e7 is too much better and 3 time faster than mmx gold. mmx have low quality octacore processor equal to qualcomm snapdragon 1.7 ghz dual core processor.elife e7 have 2.2 ghz snapdragon 800 series which have same in xperia z2. its is to moster faster processor. obveously u should buy elufe e7 without thinking.

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• Rajesh.L
• Mfx
• 11 Jul 2014

Best phone available right now!
Been using this fone for a month now...i must say i'm really satisfied with Gionee E7. I like it..its really fast..actually buttery smooth, no lag whatsoever..i like everything about the fone..be its screen , display, touch, processor...i downloaded some heavy games like iron man3 fifa14 asphalt 8 and it played them really well..its gaming graphics are best..and in the middle of the game if u press home it loads in nanoseconds..no wait or lag at all unlike other fones....it has Amigo android 4.2......no unnecessary apps..you can download any damn app from play store...i liked that notification toggles in Samsung fones in which u can turn WiFi Bluetooth data connection on and off...that thing was missing in my Gionee but i found a app for that also on play store...its display is good also..very bright n gives true colors...i also liked its corning gorilla glass 3 screen..used it fora month so far and i don't have a single scratch on it..though i keep it carefully all the time...
Pros: Display ...............................10/10
Processor ...........................10/10
RAM....................................10/10
Design/Looks/Weight/Slim.....7/10

Cons: Camera................................10/10
Battery.................................9/10
Sound Quality.......................8/10 (lacks lil bass)
Sound Loudness....................8/10 (if you are in noisy environment sound loudness gets dull)

This fones feels delicate..so slim n light weight that i had a feeling if i'll drop it, it will break badly but with the back cover now my fone feels rock hard....just saying.....all in all a good phone at an amazing price.

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• Shanbaug Pai
• 2SP
• 11 Jul 2014

A beast at an affordable price
i have being using E7 for a month now.. and i must say i just love it..
it can process anything in not in a second but in millisecond

screen is awesome, with a very crisp display with 401ppi
with adreno 330 gpu the gaming experience is top class..

with the GPS support phone gives the location accurate by a metre and makes navigation easy.

charging time is good, it can get fully charged in about 2 hours using standard travel charger, never tried wireless charging though

and the headphones are pretty good and can hear it clearly even during travelling in a bus or train.. the loudspeakers are also loud enough

WiFi signal locking on pretty good, it can catch on the signal at 30-40 ft from router.
the tethering speed on all modes (USB,WiFi,Bluetooth) is pretty fast

OTG support is available to plug in pen drives for additional data

Camera is a big bonus in this monster, it can capture some amazing snaps


thats it for now. will let you know more later..

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• Vicky
• ut9
• 11 Jul 2014

Is Elife e7 4g LTE enabled??

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• mj
• vbQ
• 11 Jul 2014

i am confused between gionee elife e7 32gb vs micromax canvas gold. main features
1. good battery (can compromise)
2. good looks
3. fast phone without any lags (fast processor)
4. good camera (please dont just say by seeing megapixels)
5. should be able to play high graphic games smoothly without any lag
6. it should never (almost) lag or hang
7. good display
8. should get updates asap
9. scratch resistant (front and back)
10. company should provide good service (reliable company)

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• Anonymous
• 2@r
• 11 Jul 2014

can anyone suggest some affordable good quality headphones that I can replace my in-box headphones with!?

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• Ramya
• Meh
• 11 Jul 2014

Where do we get this phone in Bangalore and do we have service center in Bangalore?

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• Faisal Khan
• 2SP
• 10 Jul 2014

I read some of these people posting bogus reviews of this phone while they don't even own it. I own it. Regardless, most of the people here don't even know what this phone is capable of and yet they are comparing it to other phones that haven't even launched yet. It's silly; it's as if they have next to zero knowledge of what they are doing.
Never mind the bogus reviewers. Let's get started:

1 - Hands down it has one of the greatest displays. You'll literally be stunned when you see things on your screen. It has a Full HD fantastic display.

2 - Is it strong/durable? Glass is Gorilla Glass 3 so its scratch proof and I have dropped it few times accidently from a normal height without any scratches.

3 - The Technical Part - I decided to keep this for the end because I feel that when you invest a huge sum of your money into a product which you'll be using on a daily or let's make it hourly basis it must be durable, and reliable. Me, I've always stayed away from smartphones for a long time only for the sole reason that I wouldn't want to drop it and see my phone getting destroyed. Even so, I came close to buying a Note 2 this time after my experience with Sony Xperia. But when I saw the Gionee E7 launch in India, I made up my mind that - "Yes, this is my smartphone. This is the one!".. Anyways, everything runs on the phone is ultra smooth. No lags, no annoying freezes. Average UI but you can always change it, elegant and sober! It's a pleasure to use this phone. I'm a big time game buff, but I've always avoided games on cellphones, I have a PC and a PSP for all gaming I need. But when i tried games on this phone it blew me away. Games on this phone is a breeze and runs smoothly without any hitches.

4 - Negatives. Only one bad part I've noticed is that it sort of heats up a bit after let's say 3-4 hours of continuous usage on heavy games. Again heats up only after 3-4 hours, not instantly and that too slightly.

5 - How is the camera? Is HDR really good? The camera is pretty good. The options you get to tweak around with are plentiful. HDR is best experienced when you are outside or in high/low light situations. Normally you won't experience much of a difference but it's there. It’s one of the best camera phones out there in the market.

6 - Sound. Sound is crisp and solid. And I don't use the headphones provided by Gionee, I use a different one and the sound quality is great, no reason not to be great.

So I'll conclude that currently the Gionee E7 is the best smartphone out there. The 4 cores are MORE than enough. I'll tell you if you think your S4 with 8 cores is going to make you Superman, then you are outright dumb. 8 core means nothing when it comes to smartphone. There won't be any application which will utilize even a fraction of those 8 cores. You don't need that much power, it's a waste of resources. Either way it’s a snapdragon 800 processor which is the best right now. Think about it.

Bottomline=> worth the 28k, won't find a better phone, period. Go for it.

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• Anonymous
• uS}
• 10 Jul 2014

Anonymous, 08 Jul 2014Xiaomi has launched mi3 with very much similar specs just f... moretry the OPPO flagship phone find 7a. it has the world fastest and safest charging which is VOOC rapid charge in just 30mins of charging is 75% of battery charge. it is really amazing. 13mp stacked sensor, world`s best camera sensor.

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• Døm #1
• YT1
• 10 Jul 2014

I brought this e7 5 days ago. tz an awsm stuff.. I'm using dh 32GB model with 3GB of ram N playing high end games like MC 4 zero hour, real racing 3, dead trigger in full graphics.. No lag... Bt phone heat very much... SuprB camera u gt in that price range... ...

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