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| Global Score | |
| 67.7 | 74.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Gionee | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-07-15 | 2015-11-25 |
| 6.46 x 3.24 x 0.38 inches | 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 645.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio X10 MT6795 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6200 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Lumia 950 XL is better than Gionee Elife E8, with a general score of 74.7 against 67.7. The Lumia 950 XL is a somewhat lighter and thinner cellphone than the Gionee Elife E8, even though both of them were only released with a couple of months difference. Lumia 950 XL features a bit sharper screen than Gionee Elife E8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a little bit better pixel number in each inch in the screen.
The Gionee Elife E8 features a greater storage to store more apps and games than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Gionee Elife E8 and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL both count with extremely similar CPUs, they have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores.
The Gionee Elife E8 has a bit longer battery performance than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a 3520mAh battery size instead of 3340mAh. The Lumia 950 XL shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Gionee Elife E8, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a lesser mega-pixels back camera and a tinier camera sensor giving a lower image quality.
Lumia 950 XL costs a bit more than Gionee Elife E8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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