Gionee GN708, GPAD G1, CTRL V3, CTRL V1 Price and Specs

Latest Gionee Android Smartphone line up includes GN708, GPAD G1, CTRL V3, CTRL V1 and PIONEER P1. Catch them with freebies and discount on SM North EDSA this coming May 23-29, 2013.

A new Chinese brand mobile player is joining the arena of Android market with Lenovo, Huawei and ZTE in the Philippines. Does its presence will give Filipinos affordable Android smartphones and better competition in the market?

GIONEE was established in 2002 engaging in mobile device designing, R&D manufacturing, sales in international markets and offering mobile internet application service. It ranked as No.3 brand in 2G market share (after Samsung and Nokia in 2011) and No.2 in GSM market after Samsung in August 2012 in mainland China.

Price: (Updated as of September 24, 2013)

P12,999 - Gionee ELIFE E6  ^Upcoming! - estimated price
P12,999 - Gionee ELIFE E3 ^{New released!}
P11,999 - Gionee GN708
P9,999 - Gionee GPAD G1 - now P6,999
P8,499 - Gionee CTRL V3
P7,999 - Gionee CTRL V4 ^{New released!}
P4,999 - Gionee CTRL V1
P3,399 - Gionee PIONEER P1

GIONEE Smartphone line up will have a Summer Event this coming May 23-29, 2013 at SM North EDSA (Main Mall, Upper Ground Floor, near Jollibee area). Hurry up and avail of exciting prizes and discounts.


GIONEE GN708, GPAD G1, CTRL V3, CTRL V1, PIONEER P1 Price, Features and Specs

GN708 - latest flagship quad-core powered Android Phone from Gionee. It is running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS, Quad - Core Cortex A7 processor and 1 GB RAM. It sports a 8MP/1MP dual camera with second generation BSI technology on 4.5" qHD display. It is rank between MyPhone A919i DUO and O+ 8.15 on my Top 7 Cheapest Quad-Core Android Phones in the Philippines for 2013.

GIONEE GN708

Price: P11,999 (only P10,999 from May 23-29, 2013, limited stocks)
Features: Dual SIM, Dual Standby, OGS Technology for display, BSI Second Generation using the OV8830 chipset and Anti-corrosion coating for the camera. Yamaha 168 music PA Audio and 99 pictures/21 seconds in one shot.
Freebies: Leather Pouch, Extra Battery, Extra Charger, 4 GB Transcend Micro SD
Physical Design: 3 soft capacitive buttons, 9.6mm thickness
CPU: 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Cortex A7 processor (is it a MediaTek MT6589?)
GPU: Imagination PowerVR SGX544
OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean - JB
Screen: 4.5"qHD IPS Capacitive Multi-Touchscreen
Resolution: 960 x 540 pixels
Pixel per Inch: 245 ppi
RAM: 1 GB
Internal Memory: 4 GB
Camera: Sports a dual camera, 8MP rear, autofocus with LED Flash and 1MP front
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, micro-USB and 3G capable (to be confirmed)
Battery: 2100 mAh


GIONEE GPAD G1

Price: P10,799
Features: Dual SIM, Dual Standby, FM radio, Compass, SRS Tru Media perfect Acoustic, 3D Stereo Surround, 720p Video Recording, GPS capable.
Freebies: Flip Cover, Screen protector, Extra Battery and Extra Charger
Physical Design: 2 soft capacitive buttons and hard home button, 10.2mm thickness
CPU: 1 GHZ dual-core Cortex A9 processor (is it a MediaTek MT6577?)
GPU: Is it an Integrated PowerVR SGX531?
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich - ICS
Screen: 5.0" WVGA Capacitive Touchscreen
Resolution: 800 x 480 pixels
Pixel per Inch: ~187 ppi
RAM: 512 MB
Internal Memory: 4 GB expandable up to 32 GB via T-Flash card (Note: T-Flash or TransFlash card is an older name of MicroSD card).
Camera: Sports a dual camera, 5MP back, autofocus with LED Flash and 0.3MP front
Sensors: Gyroscope and Light
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, micro-USB and 3G capable
Battery: 2100 mAh


GIONEE CTRL V3

Gionee CTRL V3 is powered by dual-core Cortex-A9 processor, dual-core A9 performance is enhanced 1.5 times than dual-core A5 and 2.5 times than single-core A5. In addition, MediaTek MT6577 boosts up to 40% apps and browser performance than single core platform. Gionee CTRL V3 is running on Android ICS and 512 MB RAM, it sports a 5MP/VGA dual camera on 4.3" IPS Capacitive display with OGS (One Glass Solution ) Technology - the reason why it is slimmer, quicker and lighter. With its price at P8K range, CTRL V3 is at the expensive slot of my Top 7 Cheapest Dual-Core Android Phones this Summer 2013.

Price: P8,499
Features: Dual SIM, Dual Standby, FM radio, Compass, HD Video Recording and GPS capable
Physical Design: 3 soft capacitive buttons, 9.8mm thickness
CPU: 1 GHZ dual-core MT6577 Cortex A9 processor
GPU: Is it an Integrated PowerVR SGX531?
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich - ICS
Screen: 4.3" WVGA IPS Capacitive Touchscreen with OGS technology and Gorilla Glass
Resolution: 800 x 480 pixels
Pixel per Inch: 217 ppi
RAM: 512 MB
Internal Memory: 4 GB expandable up to 32 GB via T-Flash card
Camera: Sports a dual camera, 5MP rear, autofocus with LED Flash and 0.3MP front
Sensors: Gyroscope and Light
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, micro-USB and 3G capable
Battery: 1800 mAh


GIONEE CTRL V1

Price: P4,999
Features: Dual SIM, Dual Standby, FM radio, Yamaha PA Audio, Compass and GPS capable
Physical Design: 3 soft capacitive buttons, 12.7mm thickness
CPU: 1 GHz MT6575M single core processor
GPU: is it a PowerVR SGX531?
OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich - ICS
Screen: 3.5 IPS HVGA Capacitive Touchscreen
Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels
Pixel per Inch: 144 ppi
RAM: 512 MB
Internal Memory: 4GB expandable up to 32 GB via T-Flash card.
Camera: Sports a dual camera, 2MP rear with LED flash and VGA front
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, micro-USB and 3G capable
Battery: 1500 mAh


GIONEE PIONEER P1

Gionee's 1 GHz single core Android for Filipinos looking for affordable gadget. PIONEER P1 is a right mix of specs, price and freebies - a must have for entry level consumers or first time Android users.

Price: P3,399
Features: Dual SIM, Dual Standby, FM radio, Compass and GPS capable
Freebies: Head phone, screen protector and microSD card
Physical Design: 3 soft capacitive buttons, 11.2mm thickness
CPU: 1 GHz MT6575M Cortex-A9 single core processor
GPU: PowerVR SGX531
OS: Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Screen: 3.5 IPS HVGA Capacitive Touchscreen
Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels
Pixel per Inch: 165 ppi
RAM: 256 MB
Internal Memory: 512 MB expandable up to 32 GB via T-Flash card.
Camera: Sports a dual camera, 2MP rear and VGA front
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, micro-USB and 3G capable
AnTuTu Benchmark: 3,481 v3.3
Battery: 1500 mAh


Sources:
Gionee Smartphone PH Facebook
Gionee Official Site


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