Gionee Elife E6

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

6
Bad:

0

Pros:

Excellent Full HD Display, Good build quality, Impressive hardware, 2 GB RAM, Ample internal storage, Good 13 MP camera for those with steady hands, Neat front camera, Gesture controls that actually work.

Cons:

Gionee's UI layer makes the phone sluggish, Tries too hard to be an iPhone imposter, Smudge magnet, Camera struggles to focus on objects beyond 10 feet, Speaker volume too low, No expandable memory

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Last revision on June 13, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Excellent Full HD Display, Good build quality, Impressive hardware, 2 GB RAM, Ample internal storage, Good 13 MP camera for those with steady hands, Neat front camera, Gesture controls that actually work

Reviewers Didn't Like

Gionee's UI layer makes the phone sluggish, Tries too hard to be an iPhone imposter, Smudge magnet, Camera struggles to focus on objects beyond 10 feet, Speaker volume too low, No expandable memory

Expert reviews and ratings

The Gionee Elife E6 is available for Rs 21,000. At that price, it takes on some of the established players in the upper mid-range segment such as the Google Nexus 4. While the price may seem a bit too ambitious for a lesser known brand in India, it is...

By TechTree on December 13, 2013

The Gionee Elife E6 is priced at Rs 22,999 which is on the expensive side considering its performance. At this price point, one can find the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, Sony Xperia SP, Nokia Lumia 920 - all of which make a better buy. Pricing is not the...

By FirstPost on October 19, 2013

Jump to-Look and FeelDisplay and TouchHardware & Operating SystemPerformanceCamera and MultimediaBattery backup and ConclusionGalleryGionee Elife E6 was launched in India sometime back and since then the device has been created buzz among enthusiasts...

By 91mobiles.com on November 18, 2013

The Gionee Elife E6 is part of a rare breed of phones that have a very design oriented bent. The handset has a design that can possibly be termed as an instant classic. Not only is it ergonomic but also genuinely beautiful though perhaps not the most...

By FoneArena on November 08, 2013

The burgeoning Indian smartphone market has attracted attention of many. While many Indian mobile companies have cropped up in the past few years, very few Chinese OEMs – whom these Indian companies source the devices from – have tried venturing by...

By techtickerblog.com on December 03, 2013

The Gionee Elife E6 brings an impressive set of features to the table. But recommending it at its price point is a little difficult especially in a brand sensitive market like India. If you are looking for a smartphone in the Rs. 20.000 to Rs. 25,000...

By Digit on October 30, 2013

Gionee Elife E6 is the perfect phone if you are looking at the Gs4 or HTC One and thinking what if you had this but cannot afford. It comes for half the price. It certainly does not has that same standard in quality but really great. Elife E6 is simply...

By gadgetspeaks.com on October 27, 2013

With plenty of players like Micromax, Karbonn and iBall already in the mid-to-low range smartphone market, the Elife E6 tries to offer a refreshingly new and interesting product. Lack of a bigger number of service centres is still a hindrance, though...

By thetechy.com on October 25, 2013

Interestingly, Gionee takes on Indian brands like Micromax and Karbonn that also import Chinese devices and rebrand them. Of course, it still needs to make its presence felt in the market but in our use, we found the the Elife E6 to be much better than...

By Gadgets360 on October 15, 2013

Gionee Elife E6 has been launched for a price if 22,999 MRP but its available at online retailers for a lesser price of around 20 to 21k which again is little bit more for this device but per the build quality, the form factor combined with decent...

By gadgetstouse.com on October 07, 2013

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