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Gionee M3

Gionee M3
$179
Brand: Gionee
Category: Phones
  • Display: 6.53-inch HD+ screen
  • Camera: 16MP Quad Camera / 8MP front
  • Memory: 6/8GB RAM with 128/256GB ROM
  • Platform: Helio P60 CPU / Android 9

Our Rating

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8.8
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 10 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 10 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Gionee M3 is yet another Helio P60 powered affordable smartphone from Gionee. The has three camera lenses on the rear and offers up to 256GB large internal storage. From the front, you are getting a 6.53-inch HD+ screen, with 720 x 1600 pixels. The screen is a IPS panel, and it has 20:9 aspect ration with a dew-drop notch on the head.

Gionee M3 specifications features and price

Powering the Gionee M3 is the aforementioned MediaTek Helio P60 CPU clocked at 2.0 GHz, along with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU, 6/8GB of RAM and 128/256 Gigs of internal storage. If you runs out of storage, there’s a slot for micro SD card to the tone of 256 GB. 

Coming to the camera department, you are getting four lenses on the rear; a primary 16-megapixel sensor, 5-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens, 2-megapixel macro and a fourth 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfie, there is a single 8-megapixel lens in the notch upfront.

Gionee M3 color options

Powering the device is a 5000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charger. It also comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual Nano-SIM slot with 4G LTE network support, while Google Android 9 boot out of the box. Other specifications of Gionee M3 are detailed in the table below.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries Gionee M3
Announced 2021, April 11
Status Available. Released 2021, April

BODY

Dimensions 163.2 x 75.9 x 9.3 mm
Weight 201 grams
Build Build refers to the built quality of the device Front glass, plastic body
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.53 inches, (83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 19:9 ratio (274 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Mali-G72 MP3

MEMORY

RAM + ROM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 6/8 GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 16MP, PDAF
Ultrawide: 5MP
Macro: 2MP
Depth: 2MP
Camera Features Autofocus, macro camera, Beauty mode
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel
Camera Features Face Beautification, AI FaceID
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

USB USB Type-C interface, 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5000mAh battery
Fast Charging Yes, 18W Fast charging

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted sensor), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Colors Black, Green, Sky, Gray
Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box 1x Phone
1x Screen Protector (pre-applied)
1x Phone Case
1x Type-C Cable
1x Power Adapter
1x SIM Tray Ejector
1x Quick Start Guide

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