Gionee launches M6 and M6 Plus smartphones with massive batteries

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Gionee has unveiled its M6 and M6 Plus smartphones in China. The Chinese variant of both the devices is integrated with encrypted chips to offer ten layers of protection for personal data. The Chinese and the global version, both are equipped with a fingerprint sensor, placed on the front.

Gionee M6 and M6 Plus




The M6 will be up for sale in 64GB and 128GB storage variants for 2699 yuan (approx. Rs. 27,220/US$ 404) and 2899 yuan (approx. Rs. 29225/US$ 434). Similarly, the M6 Plus will also retail in 64GB and 128GB storage models, priced at 2999 yuan (approx. Rs. 30,230/US$ 449) and 3199 yuan (approx. Rs. 32,249/US$ 479) Gionee has not revealed the timeline for the global launch of these devices, yet. The M6 will be available in Champagne Gold and Latte Gold color options while the M6 Plus will be up for sale in just Champagne Gold color.

Regarding specifications, the Gionee M6 features a 5.5-inch full HD 1080p AMOLED screen while the M6 Plus comes with a 6-inch full HD 1080p AMOLED screen. Both the smartphones come powered by a 1.8GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755M) chipset and run Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo OS 3.2 skin on top. The Gionee M6 sports a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash, and Phase-Detection Autofocus (PDAF), f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX258 sensor, 5P lens, and 1.12um pixel size. On the other hand, the M6 Plus bears a 16-megapixel primary snapper with dual-tone LED flash and PDAF. Both the device boast an 8-megapixel of front snapper. Interestingly, the M6 Plus lacks a 3.5mm audio jack.

Both the devices promise extended battery output, thanks to the massive battery capacity. The M6 is backed by a 5000mAh battery while the M6 Plus features a 6020mAh of battery. There is USB Type-C charging for both the devices.

Commenting on the launch, William Lu, Gionee President, said,“For 14 years, Gionee has been dedicated to smartphone manufacture. We value two things: technological innovation and consumer benefits. With these goals in mind, we were dedicating to transforming the smartphone into a ‘smile phone’ with our independent R&D capabilities. The Gionee M6 is the product of this goal and has outstanding performance via the breakthrough software and hardware which will make every consumer smile from their heart,”

Gionee M6

Gionee M6 Specifications

  • 5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080 pixels) AMOLED screen, 100 percent NTSC gamut, and 2.5D curved glass protection
  • 1.8GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755M) chipset with Mali T860MP2 GPU and 4GB of RAM
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo OS 3.2 skin on top
  • 64GB /128GB Internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
  • 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 8MP front-facing camera
  • dual-SIM, 4G LTE with VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
  • Measures 152.3x 75.3x 8.2mm; Weighs 180 grams
  • 5000mAh battery with fast charging

Gionee M6 Plus Specifications

  • 6-inch full HD (1920x1080 pixels) AMOLED screen, 100 percent NTSC gamut, and 2.5D curved glass protection
  • 1.8GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755M) chipset with Mali T860MP2 GPU and 4GB of RAM
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo OS 3.2 skin on top
  • 64GB /128GB Internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via microSD card
  • 16MP rear camera and 8MP front-facing camera
  • dual-SIM, 4G LTE with VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
  • Measures 160.5 x 80.6 x 8.2mm; Weighs 215 grams
  • 6020mAh battery with fast charging

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