Gionee S8 vs Nokia 4.2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Gionee S8

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDS8: OLED · 4.2: LCD
WeightS8: 13.8 g lighterS8: 147.2 g · 4.2: 161 g
Width4.2: 3.6 mm narrower4.2: 71.3 mm · S8: 74.9 mm
Screen diagonalS8: 0.21 in smaller diagonalS8: 5.5 in · 4.2: 5.71 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)S8: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) · 4.2: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualS8: Single · 4.2: Dual

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.

Front

Side

1. S8
Height
154.3 mm
Width
74.9 mm
Depth
7 mm

Weight
147.2 g
2. 4.2
Height
149 mm
Width
71.3 mm
Depth
8.4 mm

Weight
161 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	S8	4.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm	149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	147.2 g	161 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.71" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	32 GB 3 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 400 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	S8	4.2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	81.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	76.6%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	295 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	S8	4.2
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF & laser AF f/1.8	13 MP f/2.2 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP 1/4''	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	S8	4.2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	50123	88252

General specs

General specs
Specification	S8	4.2
Release date	2016 February	2019 February
Colors	Gray Gold Rose Gold	Black Pink Sand
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	450 EUR	150 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	S8	4.2
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - EMEA APAC MENA LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - India
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	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 GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	S8	4.2
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	3D Touch display 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	S8	4.2
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity