Gionee S8 Launched At MWC 2016

Gionee S8 sports a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED display that supports 3D Touch and runs Android Marshmallow-based Amigo 3.2 UI. It is powered by MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. There is a 16MP rear camera with LED flash and an 8MP front camera. The S8 is backed by a 3,000mAh battery and supports dual 4G.

Gionee has unveiled its S8 smartphone at MWC 2016, Barcelona; the company also showcased its new logo. The new Gionee S8 smartphone offers 3D Touch, similar to what Apple uses in its new iPhones.

The device can recognize three types of force for apps — touch to select, tap to preview and hard press to run. Other interesting software features highlighted were dual WhatsApp and dual WeChat. Given it’s a dual-sim smartphone, these features will help users to use two different WhatsApp or WeChat accounts simultaneously.

It sports a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED display and runs Android Marshmallow-based Amigo 3.2 UI. It is powered by MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. There is a 16MP A/F rear camera with LED flash and an 8MP front camera. The S8 is backed by a 3,000mAh battery and supports dual 4G.

There is also fingerprint sensor integrated on the home button.
Gionee S8 costs 449 euros, translating to Rs 34,000 approximately. It will be available by March end and come in Rose Gold, Gold and Silver colour options.