Gionee X1s review: specs and price

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Damage resistant glass (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is thin, lightweight, and can withstand high levels of force.

The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.

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The device has a display with three full subpixels per pixel, resulting in a sharp and crisp picture. Pixels in some displays (like AMOLED) share one subpixel to preserve space. This can result in a less crisp, slightly blurred image.

The system on a chip (SoC) has an integrated LTE cellular chip. LTE is capable of downloading at faster speeds than older, 3G technology.

The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.

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Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.

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DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.

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With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.

AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.

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The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.

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A flash is good for low-light environments, and can sometimes be used as flashlight.

A front camera, also called secondary camera, can be used for video chats/selfies.

It can automatically shoot pictures with a higher dynamic range (HDR).

Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.

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With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.

More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

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A built-in FM radio tuner allows you to listen to most of the live-broadcasted FM radio stations without using the internet.

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The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.

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The manufacturer offers a branded wireless charging kit. To charge the device, you simply put it down on its charging base.

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An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.

The battery can be recharged and used over again.

Offline voice recognition enables you to perform voice actions, like dictating texts or using various voice commands, without an internet connection.

Anyone is free to use, copy, study, and change the software in any way, and the source code is openly shared so that people are encouraged to voluntarily improve the design of the software.

If an app has sharing capabilities and the developers have indicated it, the app will automatically appear in your list of sharing options. Some OS’s limit direct sharing options to a select few apps, which means you have to open apps separately in order to upload the files you want to share.