Gionee M2017 vs Vodafone Smart N8

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    M2017:
    OLED
    Smart N8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Smart N8: 87 g lighter

    M2017:
    238 g
    Smart N8:
    151 g
  • Width

    Smart N8: 5.7 mm narrower

    M2017:
    77.6 mm
    Smart N8:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart N8: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    M2017:
    5.7 in
    Smart N8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    M2017:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    Smart N8:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    M2017:
    Dual
    Smart N8:
    Single

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. M2017

    Height:
    155.2 mm +10.7 mm versus Smart N8
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5.7 mm versus Smart N8
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Smart N8

    Height:
    144.5 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1.2 mm versus M2017

Weight

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

  1. 1. M2017

    238 g

    +87 g versus Smart N8

  2. 2. Smart N8

    151 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. M2017

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Smart N8

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

M2017 has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Smart N8.

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 M2017, Smart N8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM2017Smart N8
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Smart N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB 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. M2017

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Smart N8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. M2017

    7000 mAh

    +4600 mAh versus Smart N8

  2. 2. Smart N8

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. M20172. Smart N8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M2017, Smart N8.
SpecificationM2017Smart N8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
  • 144.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 238 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 7000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M2017, Smart N8.
SpecificationM2017Smart N8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M2017, Smart N8.
SpecificationM2017Smart N8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M2017, Smart N8.
SpecificationM2017Smart N8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80325
  • 27145
General specs
General specs — specifications for M2017, Smart N8.
SpecificationM2017Smart N8
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Graphite
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 915 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M2017, Smart N8.
SpecificationM2017Smart N8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M2017, Smart N8.
SpecificationM2017Smart N8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for M2017, Smart N8.
SpecificationM2017Smart N8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity