Gionee P8M is a budget-friendly smartphone for individuals who desire long battery life. It features a huge battery, a 5-inch display, a quad-core processor, and Android Nougat OS.
Where to Buy Gionee P8M
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
Gionee P8M Key Specs & Features
- 5.0-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (293ppi)
- 1.3GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6580 CPU with 1GB RAM
- Android 7.1 (Nougat)
- 8GB Storage, up to 128GB memory card
- 5MP Rear Camera and 2MP Front Camera
- 3G Data
- Dual Micro SIM card support
- 4000 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
Design and Display
From the look of things, the Gionee P8M appears to have a plastic body to reflect its budget status. But that’s not to say it is a shabby device. It actually looks good with its curved corners. But about 9.2 mm means this is no slim device.
Gionee P8M has a 5-inch IPS on-cell display with a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels. So, this should offer decent images and colours.
Camera and Storage
If you are still in doubt, what the Gionee P8M offers in its camera department confirms the budget status. The primary shooter has 5 megapixels, while the selfie snapper has just 2 megapixels. You obviously cannot expect much here, in terms of image quality.
Storage is only 8 GB. But the report is that you will be able to add another 128 GB using a microSD card.
Performance and OS
With a quad-core MediaTek MT6580 processor on the inside, the Gionee P8M will only do just enough when it comes to performance. The chip gets backing from meagre 1 GB of RAM. This one is obviously not for power users.
The Gionee P8M ships with Android 7.0 Nougat software. Its maker coats the Google OS with its own Amigo 4.0 skin.
Other Specs and Features
The headline feature of this smartphone has to be its 4,000mAh Li-Po battery. You get a promise of up to 30 hours of talk time for this one. Standby time for the Gionee P8M is rated at over a month – one wonders how realistic that will be. The device offers ‘super power saving.’ It is not clear if there is support for fast charging, though.
You will be able to use two Micro SIM cards at the same time on the Gionee P8M. But the best mobile connection available is 3G HSDPA, no 4G LTE. Other connectivity features include Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) and Bluetooth 4.2. There is also support for USB On-The-Go (OTG).
Pricing and availability
Gionee P8M is now available in Nigeria. Gionee P8M Price in Nigeria ranges from 33,500 Naira to 50,000 Naira, depending on your location in the country. Price in Kenya is expected at around 9,850 KSh.
Gionee P8M Specs
Here are a few specs of the Gionee P8M:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat), Amigo 4.0
- Processor: 1.3GHz Quad-core Processor (Mediatek MT6580)
- GPU: –
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Colours: Gold, Black
- Dimension: 144.3 x 72.2 x 9.2 mm
- Weight: 166 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.0 inch IPS LCD Display, 16M colors, 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (293 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 5 MP Camera, HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash
- Front Camera: 2 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8 GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, 4.2, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: Yes, MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-Removable)
- Talktime: up to 30 hours (2G)
- Standby Time: up to 950 hours (2G)
- Fast Charging: Yes
