Gionee S11 Lite Review: Fails to Rise Above The Competition

Gionee S11 Lite is a budget Android offering by Gionee which was launched back in November in China first. Now that it is available in India, we find out if the smartphone is worth your money.

Sarthak Dogra | News18.com@SarthakDogra

Updated:May 24, 2018, 3:02 PM IST

Gionee S11 Lite Review (Image: Sarthak Dogra/ News18.com)

Gionee had come up with its S11 Lite back in November in its home market, China. Only recently did the company bring the device to India at a price of Rs 13,999. At its price, the mid-range smartphone by Gionee competes with the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Honor 7X, Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) and even the latest Samsung smartphone, the Galaxy J6. The device offers almost all the latest features found in smartphones in its range, including a dual camera setup and a FullView display. So does it beat its competition, we find out in this review.

What’s Cool?

Gionee S11 Lite Back Panel. (Image: Sarthak Dogra/ News18.com)

Gionee has taken a different approach to enhance the looks of the smartphone than the standard industry way. While other devices in its price range offer a metallic body, Gionee opted for a plastic casing for the phone that looks exactly like a glass, giving it a premium look. The switch in the material used also allows the device to be lighter than its metal counterparts. The downside? None but only if you prefer plastic over a metallic body, which is available in other smartphones in this range.

The display on the Gionee S11 Lite works well for the device. It has a subtle colour scheme, is bright enough to use under sunlight and delivers a good viewing experience at varied angles. For most of its parts, it is within the reach for one-handed users.

Gionee S11 Lite Display. (Image: Sarthak Dogra/ News18.com)