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Gionee F205 Lite is Gionee’s First Android Go Device for the Nigeria Market

Gionee F205 Lite is now officially available on shopping stores as the watered-down variant of the F205 smartphone we reviewed months ago. The Lite version sports an 8MP rear Camera and 5MP selfie camera.

It sports a HD+ display and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition. It’s a Lite version, so the RAM space has been reduced further. You only have just 1GB RAM space available here for multitasking. Let’s find out more.

Where To Buy Gionee F205 Lite?

Jumia Nigeria – See Offers @ 32,500 | 

Gionee F205 Lite Specs and Features

・5.45-inch HD+ IPS Lcd Capacitive Touchscreen, 720 x 1440 pixels
・Android 8.1 Oreo Go with 1GB RAM
・Quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6739
・16GB built-in storage
・13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
・3000mAh non-removable Battery

Design And Display

The F205 Lite has a Plastic back mixed with metal frame for that premium look and feel. It also sports dual curved antenna lines at the top and bottom corner making it look more classy and premium.

At the top left corner, we can see the rear camera and LED flash in a horizontal position. It doesn’t come with a fingerprint scanner at the rear. The device measures 7.95mm in thickness and weighs 135.6g overall.

The front is built around a full view 18:9 screen which offers users more screen and fewer bezels. There’s another Gionee logo at the bottom corner, while the usual features are seen at the top.

It sports a 5.45-inch HD+ Ips Lcd Capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and 268 pixels per inch density for sharp visuals. The screen also stretches up to 76% screen-to-body ratio.

Hardware and Software

Under the hood, the MediaTek MT6739 budget chipset is on board with its 28nm process node. It has a 4-core processor with a clock speed of up to 1.3GHz as well. There’s a PowerVR GE8100 handling graphics.

For multitasking, you get a smaller 1GB of RAM space available, but that shouldn’t be a problem since it runs on Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition. While in the storage department, you get the standard 16GB storage space. It runs on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition.

Camera, Network And Connectivity

It’s equipped with an 8MP rear camera with a dual-LED flash for all your photography needs. Furthermore, it has a 5MP selfie shooter as well for all your selfies.

The F205 Lite supports 4G LTE connectivity and accommodates dual Nano SIMs. It also has support for Bluetooth 4.2, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot and A-GPS, GLONASS.

Battery, Price And Availability

The Gionee F205 Lite is powered by a non-removable 3000mAh battery with no fast charging technology. Gionee F205 Lite will be available on shopping stores, starting from $99 to $109, that’s about (N30,000 – N33,000).

Full Specification Of Gionee F205 Lite

LAUNCH
・Announced: September 2018
・Status: Available. September 2018

NETWORK
・Network Technology: GSM / WCDMA / LTE
・3G Support: WCDMA: B1 2100MHz / B8 900 MHz / 1900 MHz / 850 MHz
・4G Support: LTE
・Dual SIM Support: Yes (Nano + Nano)

DESIGN
・Material Type: Plastic
・Dimensions: 148.40 x 70.70 x 7.95 mm
・Colour: Red, Black, and Blue
・Weight: 135.6g

・Screen Type: HD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
・Size: 5.45-inch
・Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels
・Pixel Density: 268ppi
・Screen to Body Ratio: 76%

SOFTWARE
・Operating system: Android 8.1 Oreo Go
・Processor: Quad-core 1.3GHz
・Chipset type: MediaTek MT6739
・Graphics Processing Unit: PowerVR GE8100

STORAGE
・Memory Card Slot: Yes, up to 256GB
・Internal storage: 16GB
・RAM: 1GB

CAMERA
・Back Camera: 8MP
・Front Camera: 5MP
・Back Flash: Yes, dual-LED
・Front Flash: No

FEATURES
・WiFi Hotspot: Yes
・Bluetooth: Yes
・Face Unlock: No
・Fingerprint Sensor: No
・Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, ambient light
・USB: 2.0
・GPS: Yes
・3.5mm Audio Jack: Yes

BATTERY
・Capacity: 3000mAh
・Type: Li-Ion
・Standby Time: –
・Talktime: –
・Fast Charging: No

Gionee F205 Lite is Gionee’s First Android Go Device for the Nigeria Market
Joseph Young