Gionee M2017 with 7,000mAh battery, 6GB RAM and Dual rear camera launched in China

Gionee has launched the M2017 in China ahead of CES 2017. The phone features some impressive specs and an "elegant" and "symmetrical design".

Tech2 News Staff|Dec 27, 2016, 13:51:18 IST

Gionee has launched the M2017 in China ahead of CES 2017. The phone features some impressive specs and an "elegant" and "symmetrical design".The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 along with 6GB RAM while drawing power from a massive 7,000 mAh battery. According to reports, the smartphone comes with two 3,500mAh batteries inside. This unusual decision was taken to reduce bulk.[caption id="attachment_354848" align="aligncenter" width="640"]

Image Credit: Gionee[/caption]The smartphone sports a 5.7-inch QHD display (2560x1440). The company will give you the option to take the 128GB option or the 256GB option as internal storage. Gionee is not giving the options without reason as this smartphone does not come with a microSD card for expansion of storage later. Gionee has also removed the 3.5mm headphone jack, following the decisions made by Apple to remove the same on the Apple iPhone 7.[caption id="attachment_354849" align="aligncenter" width="640"]

Image Credit: Gionee[/caption]M2017 will further pack a dual-camera lens set on the rear of the camera with 12MP and 13MP sensors, along with an 8MP camera module on the front. The smartphone will weigh 238g. The dimensions are 155.2 x 77.6 x 10.78 mm. The M2017 will run Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 out of the box with Amigo 3.5 Skin on top.The fingerprint sensor will be in the front on this smartphone. Gionee has priced the smartphone at 6,999RM (around Rs 68,500) as reported by GSMArena. The high-end, 256GB internal storage model will come with a custom Italian alligator leather back for 16,999 RMB which works out to a whopping Rs 1,66,000!Note that these are not India prices and it's not even known whether the phone will come to India or not.

Why AI notetakers are raising serious privacy and security concerns

AI notetakers promise effortless meeting summaries, but experts warn they could expose confidential conversations, corporate secrets and personal voiceprints. As businesses increasingly adopt AI-powered meeting assistants, questions over data storage, privacy, consent and legal risks are becoming impossible to ignore

5 min read

China's low-cost AI models are changing the global AI race. Here's why Silicon Valley is worried

As Chinese firms continue to improve performance while keeping prices low, the AI race is no longer just about building the smartest model—it is increasingly becoming a battle over who can deliver the best value

2 min read

China's Kimi K3 challenges US AI leaders with frontier-level performance at lower cost

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI has unveiled its latest open-weight AI model, Kimi K3, with early results suggesting it could compete with some of the world's most advanced AI systems developed by leading US companies

2 min read

How did Instagram run ads promoting child abuse in India?

India has issued a notice to Meta after an investigation alleged that Instagram displayed paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material. MeitY ordered Meta to remove such Instagram ads and explain within seven days how they were approved

8 min read

Why has India halted WhatsApp’s username feature before launch?

India has halted WhatsApp’s planned username feature, citing concerns about cybercrime, impersonation, and law enforcement challenges. As Meta races to address security concerns, here’s why MeitY has paused the rollout, what the feature does, and how it could influence privacy and online safety in India

3 min read

Up Next