aradhakr84
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Recently I sold my Note 3 for 40k
and bought this phone for 27.9k from Local Dealer. Let me tell you, this phone is on par or even beats others (LG G2, Nexus 5, Z Ultra, even Z1) in some areas. For the price, you will not go wrong.
PROS
1) Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 is a beast and adreno 330 gpu is the best out there at the moment.
2) 3 gb RAM is an absolute treat as the games load faster and no lags faced during intensive 3d gaming like Dead trigger 2 at ultra high settings with Tegra Graphics enabled via root manager. I was getting above 40 fps. which I could not with Note 3 with exynos chipset even though it has 3gb RAM
3) 32gb or even 16gb is good enough because this phone has USB OTG Capability. This makes it easier to organize one harddrive to use with phone and Laptop
4) CAMERA - Where can I start? I have used Z ultra's camera and let me tell you this. E7 front facing camera is much better than Z ultra's main 8 MP sensor in the back. It was better than G2's camera with OIS features. But I would say that G2 is the close second and is good in its own way. Camera deserves an 10/10 because out of all the smartphones I have used, I was never amazed this much with this camera. Please note that I have never used Nokia Camera so cannot comment on that.
5) Easier to Root. Trust me, Rooting makes an android phone more powerful and also beautiful to use.
6) You get 2 screen Protectors, 1 flip case (I cut the flip part and the phone looks sexier with just case), 1 stand. These should be standard with all the smartphones considering we pay premium. It is only fair for companies to provide us with some protection out of the box.
CONS
1) Stock UI is laggy. While this is a con, I have experienced lag in Note 3 and G2 as well. Only phones without lag or minimal lag was Nexus 5 and to some lesser extent, Xperia Z Ultra. But thanks to Android, we can download and use Nova Launcher or any other of favorite ones which suit are needs.
2) No widgets and more of an iOS format. This is annoying because, I have always loved widgets on my screens to get faster information and access to my favorite apps. Again luckily, thanks to Android's ecosystem and vast market, we can replace the stock launcher with custom ones. At present, I use Nova Launcher.
3) It is fingerprint/smudges magnet. I did not remove the back film and have laminated the sides as I am tired of wiping the smudges.
3) UPDATES - While lot are put off because of this and trust me this might be an huge disappointment for this phone.
But the pros largely outweight the cons. I have used Nexus 5, LG G2, Z ultra and most recently Note 3. I was not impressed this much by Gionee. Reason being, the price to performance ratio. While I know LG is LG and Samsung is always much more reliable. Also Sony is not some run of the mill product. But when you pay less than the other premium phones and get these many features plus a DAMN GOOD CAMERA, I do not care if people think I am a Gionee Fanboy, because who knows??? My initial judgement is that it is a damn good phone. If this phone stays reliable and service gets better, I will make a jump into this brand. Other companies should learn that they cannot ride on their brand power all the time. Sensible, intelligent people know that they cannot be taken for a ride by being delivered sub standard products and expected to pay premium prices for it.
GOOD JOB GIONEE for E7. Cannot wait for E8. This was my first ever GIONEE Product and I am damn impressed by this product.

PROS
1) Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 is a beast and adreno 330 gpu is the best out there at the moment.
2) 3 gb RAM is an absolute treat as the games load faster and no lags faced during intensive 3d gaming like Dead trigger 2 at ultra high settings with Tegra Graphics enabled via root manager. I was getting above 40 fps. which I could not with Note 3 with exynos chipset even though it has 3gb RAM
3) 32gb or even 16gb is good enough because this phone has USB OTG Capability. This makes it easier to organize one harddrive to use with phone and Laptop
4) CAMERA - Where can I start? I have used Z ultra's camera and let me tell you this. E7 front facing camera is much better than Z ultra's main 8 MP sensor in the back. It was better than G2's camera with OIS features. But I would say that G2 is the close second and is good in its own way. Camera deserves an 10/10 because out of all the smartphones I have used, I was never amazed this much with this camera. Please note that I have never used Nokia Camera so cannot comment on that.
5) Easier to Root. Trust me, Rooting makes an android phone more powerful and also beautiful to use.
6) You get 2 screen Protectors, 1 flip case (I cut the flip part and the phone looks sexier with just case), 1 stand. These should be standard with all the smartphones considering we pay premium. It is only fair for companies to provide us with some protection out of the box.
CONS
1) Stock UI is laggy. While this is a con, I have experienced lag in Note 3 and G2 as well. Only phones without lag or minimal lag was Nexus 5 and to some lesser extent, Xperia Z Ultra. But thanks to Android, we can download and use Nova Launcher or any other of favorite ones which suit are needs.
2) No widgets and more of an iOS format. This is annoying because, I have always loved widgets on my screens to get faster information and access to my favorite apps. Again luckily, thanks to Android's ecosystem and vast market, we can replace the stock launcher with custom ones. At present, I use Nova Launcher.
3) It is fingerprint/smudges magnet. I did not remove the back film and have laminated the sides as I am tired of wiping the smudges.
3) UPDATES - While lot are put off because of this and trust me this might be an huge disappointment for this phone.
But the pros largely outweight the cons. I have used Nexus 5, LG G2, Z ultra and most recently Note 3. I was not impressed this much by Gionee. Reason being, the price to performance ratio. While I know LG is LG and Samsung is always much more reliable. Also Sony is not some run of the mill product. But when you pay less than the other premium phones and get these many features plus a DAMN GOOD CAMERA, I do not care if people think I am a Gionee Fanboy, because who knows??? My initial judgement is that it is a damn good phone. If this phone stays reliable and service gets better, I will make a jump into this brand. Other companies should learn that they cannot ride on their brand power all the time. Sensible, intelligent people know that they cannot be taken for a ride by being delivered sub standard products and expected to pay premium prices for it.
GOOD JOB GIONEE for E7. Cannot wait for E8. This was my first ever GIONEE Product and I am damn impressed by this product.
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