Gionee A1

Overview

A decent option only if you can't buy online phones, but there are better selfie-centric phones in this price range. If you buy it, buy it for battery, display and Nougat.

-- As reviewed by TechRadar

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

6
Bad:

1

7.4

User Score

Based on 148 reviews
as rated by users

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Last revision on September 23, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Good cameras
Excellent battery life
Great build quality
Camera was decent and also had a lot of features
Impressive display

Reviewers Didn't Like

Amigo UI is still a mess
Fingerprint sensor is hit and miss
Heats up while gaming

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Expert reviews and ratings

By reliancedigital.in on June 30, 2017 65

Gionee A1 has its USP in place. It can in fact take great selfies and offers a good battery life. However, there are plenty of other things about the phone that rank below average for us. The tacky interface and the slow performance are pretty hard to...

By TechRadar on May 24, 2017 60

The Gionee A1 is a good option for offline buyers under Rs 20k who are looking for a complete phone with good battery life. I would not recommend this phone to aggressive users as it may slow down a bit with time. The design and build, battery, display...

By gogi.in on May 20, 2017 76

The Gionee A1 looks good, performance is good, though not that great when it comes to gaming. Battery life is pretty good and front camera quality is quite impressive. The price however is on the higher side, but this kind of phone / price works on...

By pcquest.com on May 19, 2017 80

Gionee A1 has a good selfie camera, offers powerful performance and decent battery life. The rear camera is decent but not impressive, so if you are selfie lover then you can consider Gionee A1.Gionee is one of the well-known names in the Indian market...

By 91mobiles.com on May 04, 2017 70

At Rs 19,999, the Gionee A1's key selling points are its capable cameras and excellent battery life. And if we were to compare this to the competition available online – namely the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (review) and Moto G5 Plus (review) – it becomes hard...

By techpp.com on April 29, 2017 79

C all it one of the life's quirks, but sometimes what gets promoted as the best feature of a product gets overshadowed by what was supposed to be, well, not quite as important. Remember Danny Boyle's “Steve Jobs”? Well, the film was supposed to be all...

By installornot.com on April 13, 2017 70

Gionee A1 is a good phone if we rate it overall. The specifications, the design all look good with a solid build and performance too is neither bad.If we compare with selfie shooters OPPO F3 Plus and Vivo V5 Plus, it might not produce as good results...

By FirstPost on April 11, 2017 70

Gionee has actually done well with the A1. While the smartphone doesn't offer anything unique in the design department, it is solid and feels premium. The claims of long battery life and good looking selfies get a thumbs up. Performance is good enough...

By Gadgets360 on April 07, 2017 70

The Gionee A1 is a solid option in its price segment, and will definitely make heads turn with its good looks. Battery performance is impressive, and the cameras fare well enough. The heating issue however is this phone's biggest problem, and buyers...

By Digit on March 31, 2017 66

The Gionee A1 is a decent smartphone that has a good display, offers acceptable performance for lightweight usage, and a very competent...

By theunbiasedblog.com on March 31, 2017 80

Gionee is not only the pioneer of bringing quality Chinese smartphones in India but also one of the first brands to start the selfie trend. In the past, we have seen the S6s, S6 Pro level up the selfie game but the A1 takes it one step further.Priced at...

By gadgetsnow.com on June 23, 2017

The Gionee A1 is a really good smartphone at Rs 19,999, especially if you're a selfie lover. Apart from having a sleek design, it also excels in other departments such as performance and photography. But if you're looking at alternatives in the same...

By mobigyaan.com on April 12, 2017

Well, it's time to wrap up our Gionee A1 review with a verdict. The Gionee A1 is a well built smartphone boasting metal construction. The device is sturdy, and, even though it has a bit of a heft, it feels comfortable to hold in hand.The display on the...

By GadgetDiary on March 30, 2017

The 4010mAh battery on the Gionee A1 can comfortably last one day even with very heavy usage. With 4G LTE on for an entire day, two Google accounts and several social media apps synced we could hit the end of the day with more than 15 percent juice...

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Gionee A1

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