Gionee Steel 5

$129
Brand: Gionee
Category: Phones
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Display 6.22 inch 720 x 1520 pixels HD+ screen
Camera 12 + 2 MP Main / 13 MP front
Storage 64/128 GB
RAM 4/6 GB
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Mediatek Helio P22
OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands	LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700)
5G Network Bands	Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

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BODY

Dimensions	159.75 x 75.9 x 9.9 mm
Weight	175 grams
Build	Aluminum Alloy
SIM Type	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.22 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System	Android 9.0 (Pie); Amingo UI
Chipset	Mediatek MT6763V Helio P23 (16 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G71 GPU MP2

MEMORY

RAM + ROM	4/6 GB
Card Slot	Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	12 + 2 megapixel main camera
Camera Features	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode 5-element lens Secondary rear camera - 2 MP
Video Resolution	1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	13-megapixel front sensor
Camera Features	HDR+ scene recognition AI FaceID
Video Resolution	1080p

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
GPS	Yes
FM Radio	Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Polymer 5000mAh battery
Wireless Charging	No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower.	Up to 49 hours
Stand-by	Up to 800 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents	Charging Brick / USB cable

Our Rating

The rating is based on the opinions of users and reliable reviewers.

8.2

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 8 / 10
Camera Quality 8 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 8 / 10
Battery Performance 9 / 10

Gionee Steel 5 is the successor of Steel 3, launched back in 2017. The Steel 5 comes with significant upgrade over the predecessor since there about 3 years gap between the two device. For instance, the For the Steel has 6.22-inch HD+ display, with 720 x 1520 pixels resolution. It has a Waterdrop notch overhead, housing the front facing camera sensor.

Specification wise, you are getting an octa-core Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 CPU clocked at 2.0GHz, along with Mali-G71 GPU. The device is available in two storage options of either; 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, or 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, with storage expansion options on both sides. Aside the altered rear panel design, the Steel 5 looks a lot like the recently announced Gionee K3 both in specifications and features.

Coming to the camera department, you are getting a dual rear camera setup, comprising of a 12-megapixel main sensor, featuring PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor loaded with AI features. At the front, there is a 13-megapixel selfie sensor with 1080p video recording and AI faceID.

Somehow, something important is missing on this smartphone. Yes, the device does not have support for a fingerprint scanner. But, has dual SIM slots, with 4G VoLTE network support on both SIMs, fueled by a large 5000mAh battery that charges via a USB Type-C interface, and runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box. Other key specifications and silent features of the Gionee Steel 5 are detailed in the table below.