Elife E7, the newest flagship Android smartphone from Gionee comes with a unique proposition of providing great performance with a lower price tag. Gionee Elife E7 impresses with its premium design and promising hardware specifications that include the fastest mobile processor, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and a stunning 16-megapixel camera. While there are many more things to be told about the Gionee Elife E7, we have tried to summarise this device and its pros and cons in this slideshow.

1. Gionee
Elife E7
Review in pictures

2. Definite eye-candy
• Glossy unibody design
• 6.2mm at the thinnest point
• Carved metallic keys
• Available in a wide range of
colours
• Bundled premium case with
faux leather finish
• Rounded edges add to good
looks and don’t hurt the
ears while talking

3. Premium in appeal but not on price
• Large 5.5-inch screen with
full HD resolution
• 16-megapixel AF camera at
the back and 8-megapixel AF
camera in the front
• Snapdragon 800 processor
under the hood, with 2GB
(3GB for 32GB variant) of
RAM
• 16/32GB internal storage
options available
• Supports NFC and comes
with NFC tags as well

4. Bright and colourful display
• Great viewing angles and
neutral colour tones
please the eyes
• The full HD 5.5-inch
display offers a pixel
density of 400ppi
• Ample brightness offers
good sunlight legibility
• Supports tap to unlock
feature
• Great for videos and
games

5. Amigo UI 2.0 on Android 4.2
• Offers iOS-like functionality
with direct access to all the
apps
• No support for widgets, but
Android functionality has
been kept intact
• Comes preloaded with
social media apps like
Facebook and Twitter
• Pre-installed Netquinn
antivirus for security

6. Awesome shooters on both sides…
• 16-megapixel sensor with a
7-element lens
• 1/2.3-inch sensor with
1.34um pixel size
• 8-megapixel auto-focus
camera on the front, an
industry-first feature
• Upgraded LED flash module
offers up to 60 percent
better illumination
• One of the best smartphone
cameras

7. … and an interesting camera app
• Offers control even for minor
details
• Circular dials offer a much
more realistic usage
• Charm camera app preloaded
for image effects and
processing
• HDR mode capture and save
two images instead of one
• Camera covered with Sapphire
crystal glass offers better
resilience to scratches than
ordinary glass

8. Supercharged performance..
• Snapdragon 800
processor clocked
at 2.2Ghz
• 2GB and 3GB RAM
options available
in 16GB and 32GB
variants
respectively
• Integrated power
manager app for
battery savings

9. … with a powerful battery
• Non-replaceable
2500mAh lithium
polymer battery
• Promises up to 7 hours
of non-stop video
playback and up to 5
hours of hardcore HD
gaming
• Lasts more than a day
easily with average
usage

10. Spec check….
• 5.5-inch, 1,920 x 1,080 display
• 16-megapixel camera, 8-megapixel
front camera
• 2.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800
processor
• 2GB/3GB RAM options, 16/32GB
internal storage variants
• 150.6 x 75 x 9.5mm (6.2mm at
slimmest point), 150g
• 3G, supports single Micro-SIM
• 2,500mAh battery
• Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
• FM radio

11. -
• Amigo UI still not very
functional
• Non-expandable
memory
• Glossy finish is a
fingerprint and
smudge magnet
Pros and cons
+
• Good looks
• Vibrant, high-
resolution screen
• Sturdy build
• Fast performance
• Good battery life
• Amazing camera

12. Pricing and verdict
“The Gionee Elife E7 is the most affordable Qualcomm
Snapdragon 800 powered smartphone in India and works out to
be superb value for your money. It also sports a best-in-class
camera and NFC functionality. Worth a look if you’re looking for a
premium device that offers the best bang for the buck”
You can make it yours
for the sum of
Rs 26,999 for 16GB and
Rs 29,999 for 32 GB