In our current time people are coming away from all the hype surrounding the iPhone and are now focusing on more alternative options such as Sony and Samsung. Gionee is also a manufacturer that consumers are considering so throughout this article we’ll be reviewing three phones, one from each manufacturer.
Gionee Elife E7 Mini
The Gionee Elife E7 Mini isn’t as popular as other mobile phone models such as the ones compared in this article – however, this doesn’t necessarily mean that it doesn’t have a lot of great features and qualities that allows it compete against the best. You can find the general specs of the phone below:
Specifications – 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek processor with 1GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage.
Design – A simple and sleek design which would work perfect for any minimalist; there is also a 4.70 inch screen so it is by no means small.
Camera – This model doesn’t have any front-facing camera, however the rear camera is 13-megapixels which is very reasonable.
Battery – Battery capacity is considered to be very good with 2200mAh which will last for quite some time, especially because of the size of the device.
OS – The model runs on the Android 4.2 operating system.
Price – You can generally find this model priced at around $300 to $350.
Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a very popular mobile phone model and has an abundance of features, however this doesn’t necessarily come with a small price tag and this must be taken into consideration of course!
Specifications – The phone benefits from a Krait 300, quad core 1900 MHz processor as well as 2GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
Design – The Galaxy S4 is often praised for its luxury design, it is comprised of a 5-inch screen which takes up the vast majority of the phone.
Camera – This phone benefits from a 13-megapixel standard camera as well as a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. There are also many features.
Battery – The battery capacity is 2600 mAh, this is approximately enough to keep the phone on standby for around 13 to 15 days!
OS – There are a number of different operating systems that you can run the Galaxy S4 on, for example: 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2.
Price – You can find this model anywhere from $450 to $500. Not a small price tag for most, but definitely comes with a lot of features and is thus worth the money.
Sony Xperia E1
The Sony Xperia E1 is a great phone that is mainly focused around the music experience, it doesn’t give its users much in terms of the other aspects of a mobile phone, we’ll go through the details more below.
Specifications – The phone features an ARM Cortex-A7 dual core 1200 MHz processor as well as 512MB of RAM and 4GB of built in storage.
Design – The Xperia E1 has a bit of a bulky design, but could suit some people. The screen size is 4-inches.
Camera – Unfortunately there is no front-facing camera on this model, however you will benefit from a standard camera that is 3-megapixels.
Battery – With a 1750 mAh capacity battery, you can leave the phone on standby for approximately 18 to 20 days!
OS – The phone can run on both Android 4.4 and Android 4.3.
Price – You can purchase the Xperia E1 for around $160 to $200, definitely not a huge price tag!
Conclusion
If you are looking for a budget phone that still has quite a few features then the Xperia E1 is definitely the way to go – it still has good performance, a decent battery life, and many more features at a low price tag. However if you are looking for a much bigger and better phone you might want to take a look at the others more in detail – the Galaxy S4 is by far one of the top contenders after this review.
