Gionee Gpad G3 vs Lenovo S856

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.

  • Width

    S856: 1.7 mm narrower

    Gpad G3:
    79.5 mm
    S856:
    77.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Gpad G3:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    S856:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    S856: 0.8 mm thinner

    Gpad G3:
    9.8 mm
    S856:
    9 mm
  • Height

    S856: 6.7 mm shorter

    Gpad G3:
    157.7 mm
    S856:
    151 mm
  • Release year

    Gpad G3:
    2013
    S856:
    2014

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. Gpad G3

    Height:
    157.7 mm +6.7 mm versus S856
    Width:
    79.5 mm +1.7 mm versus S856
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +0.8 mm versus S856
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. S856

    Height:
    151 mm
    Width:
    77.8 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
    Weight:
    175 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. Gpad G3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. S856

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

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 Gpad G3, S856, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGpad G3S856
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Gpad G3: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Gpad G3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. S856

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Gpad G3

    2250 mAh

  2. 2. S856

    2500 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Gpad G3

Specifications

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1. Gpad G32. S856

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Gpad G3, S856.
SpecificationGpad G3S856
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.7 Х 79.5 Х 9.8 mm
  • 151 Х 77.8 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 175 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Gpad G3, S856.
SpecificationGpad G3S856
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.5%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Gpad G3, S856.
SpecificationGpad G3S856
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Gpad G3, S856.
SpecificationGpad G3S856
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18562
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1077
General specs
General specs — specifications for Gpad G3, S856.
SpecificationGpad G3S856
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (2G) / Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Gpad G3, S856.
SpecificationGpad G3S856
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Gpad G3, S856.
SpecificationGpad G3S856
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Gpad G3, S856.
SpecificationGpad G3S856
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity