Gionee X1s with 16MP Selfie Camera and 4,000mAh battery launched for Rs 12,999

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 21 Sept 2017

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Gionee X1s is the latest addition the Chinese smartphone manufacturer has made to its portfolio in India. If you remember, Gionee launched X1 last month and this ‘S’ variant is seen as an upgrade to it. The key highlights of this new offering include a 16-megapixel selfie camera with video calling and a 4,000mAh battery. (हिंदी में पढ़ें)

Gionee X1s Features

The Gionee X1s boasts a metal unibody design. From the front, it looks like any other regular smartphone. On the rear side, there is a camera module followed by fingerprint sensor Gionee branding and loudspeaker.

The X1S flaunts a 5.2-inch HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection layered on top. It rocks a 1.5GHz MediaTek MTK6737 chipset under the hood which is coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. It comes with a microSD card slot which can hold memory card up to 256GB.

In the imaging area, the Gionee X1s houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera with soft glow flash. At the rear side, there is a13-megapixel primary camera. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box with Amigo 4.0 garnished on top. It draws power from 4,000mAh battery.

Gionee X1s Price In India and Availability Details

Gionee has confirmed that the X1S retail price in India will be Rs. 12,999 and it will be available across brick and motor store starting from September 21.

Alok Shrivastava, Director – Business Intelligence and Planning, Gionee India, commented on the launch saying, “By launching Gionee X1s we aim to offer our consumers with an outstanding confluence of advanced technology accompanied with enhanced selfie + battery capabilities. We have received a good response for X1 and the aim with the X series is to establish a stronger connect with the younger audience. The X1s brings consumers premium photography and advanced features that goes well beyond the conventional boundaries for this price segment. We are confident our users will embrace this fresh, stylish and innovatively propelled device.”

Gionee X1S Specifications

Model	Gionee X1s
Display	5.2-inch, HD Display
Processor	MT6737 quad-core processor
RAM	3GB
Internal Storage	32GB expandable up to 256GB
Software	Android Nougat 7.0 with Amigo 4.0 UI
Primary Camera	13MP HD camera, LED Flash
Secondary Camera	16MP HD camera
Dimensions	144.3×72.2×8.8
Battery	4,000mAh
Others	2G/3G/4G VoLTE, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support, Fingerprint scanner
Price	Rs. 12,999

Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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