After the Elife E7, Elife S5.5, and Elife E7 Mini, Gionee is slowly starting to bring in their lower end models from their current lineup. Their most recent entry is the Gionee GPad G5, a monster of a phablet at 5.5 inches that just so happens to be one of the few locally available smartphones powered by the 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6591 hexa-core processor. In terms of performance, the MT6591 sits somewhere MediaTek’s higher end octa-core MT6592 and the entry-level quad core MT6582.
In addition to the nifty processor and gargantuan IPS display, the Gionee GPad G5 will also sport An 8mp rear-facing camera, 2mp front camera, and some pretty awesome Yamaha speakers. Of course, you’ll also get the usual HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS support. The GPad G5 will launch in the Philippines with Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box, however, the 2,400mAh battery is a bit of a disappointment considering the screen size. Still, if you’re looking for a very capable multimedia machine that can do double-duty as a PSP replacement, the Gionee GPad G5 is a pretty good option.
Gionee GPad G5 Specs
- 5.5@ HD IPS display (720 x 1280 resolution)
- 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6591 hexa-core processor
- Mali 450 GPU
- 1GB ROM
- 8GB internal storage, expandable via micro SD
- 8mp rear-facing autofocus camera with LED flash
- 2mp fixed focus front camera
- 3.75G/HSPA+
- WiFi b/g/n
- GPS with A-GPS
- 2,400mAh battery
- Yamaha loudspeakers
- Dual SIM support / dual standby
- Price: Php9,499
that rom though!