Gionee A1 Plus: Smartphone offers little to justify Rs 26,999 price tag

Device focused on imaging, battery and multimedia fails to match peers in price segment

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee on July 25 launched the Gionee A1 Plus, the updated version of its Gionee A1 smartphone, in India at Rs 26,999. A large-screen device focused on imaging, battery life and multimedia capabilities, the smartphone offers better specifications, features and design than its predecessor.

Business Standard used this device to see how it fares on key performance metrics. Here are our observations on the Gionee A1 Plus: 

Design

The Gionee A1 Plus features a metallic build with round edges and curved sides. It has a 6-inch full-HD 1920 x 1080 in-plane switch (IPS) screen. The screen is