Gionee Elife E8 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 55 g lighter

    Elife E8:
    210 g
    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    155 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 11.3 mm narrower

    Elife E8:
    82.3 mm
    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Elife E8:
    6 in
    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 2.3 mm thinner

    Elife E8:
    9.6 mm
    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A5 (2016): 19.2 mm shorter

    Elife E8:
    164 mm
    Galaxy A5 (2016):
    144.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Elife E8

    Height:
    164 mm +19.2 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
    Width:
    82.3 mm +11.3 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    Height:
    144.8 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Elife E8

    210 g

    +55 g versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    155 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Elife E8

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Elife E8 has approximately 33.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5 (2016).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Elife E8, Galaxy A5 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageElife E8Galaxy A5 (2016)
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Elife E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Elife E8

    3500 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Elife E82. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Elife E8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationElife E8Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm
  • 144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Elife E8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationElife E8Galaxy A5 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 72.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 490 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Elife E8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationElife E8Galaxy A5 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Elife E8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationElife E8Galaxy A5 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only
Antutu 7 score *
  • 51327
  • 41785
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 642
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3208
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1983
General specs
General specs — specifications for Elife E8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationElife E8Galaxy A5 (2016)
Release date
  • 2015
  • June
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 437 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 39 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elife E8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationElife E8Galaxy A5 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Elife E8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationElife E8Galaxy A5 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Elife E8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
SpecificationElife E8Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ
  • RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA
  • CHL); A510FD (SEA
  • IND); A510Y/DS (AUS
  • TWN
  • NZL
  • PHL); A5100 (HKG
  • CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with du