Gionee M2017 is now official
M2017 packs a 5.7-inch QHD with 7000mAh battery inside but in reality, it packs two 3500mAh battery. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 SoC will be running this heavy-duty smartphone paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB non-expandable storage.
Camera specification is not to be underestimated as it is equipped with 12MP+13MP dual-camera setup and 8MP front shooter. The device is a bit heavy at 238g and 10.78mm thick, however, the 3.55mm headphone jack is not included. M2017 is running on Android Marshmallow 6.0 with Gionee’s Amigo 3.5UI.
Gionee M2017 has been unveiled in China with a starting price of RMB 6,999 ~ $1010 or around Php 50,00 Philippine peso while the premium variant is priced at RMB 16,999 ~$2466 or almost Php122,000 Philippine peso(before taxes).
Gionee M2017 Official photos, colors
Gionee M2017 Specs, release date, PH Price
Display: 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED, 515ppi
Design: Metal + Leather
Size: 10.78mm, 238g
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
CPU: octa-core 1.95GHz
GPU: Adreno 510
RAM: 6GB
Memory: 128/256GB non-expandable
Main Camera: 12MP+13MP w/ LED Flash, 4K video, 2x optical zoom
Selfie: 8MP
Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Dual Nano-SIM
Ports: USB Type-C 2.0
Audio: mono speaker, standard
Security: Fingerprint scanner
Battery: 7000mAh
OS: Android Marshmallow 6.0 with Amigo UI 3.5
Color: Black, gold
Release Date: December 2016 in China, no global release yet
Price: RMB 6,999 ~ $1010 or around Php 50,00 Philippine peso while the premium variant is priced at RMB 16,999 ~$2466 or almost Php122,000 Philippine peso(before taxes)
with that price, this thing is DOA before it even comes out.