Gionee Elife S5.1 - Review
2,062 views · Published 2 February 2015 · 3:46 · Indexed 6 October 2026
Channel: Digital Trends · 2015 · Science & Technology
It’s thin, but is it too thin? Lately, the race to hold the title of World’s Thinnest Smartphone is busier than ever, but few companies work as hard as Gionee. Its Elife S5.5 held the trophy for sometime, and rather than let another company take it away, it came up with a second record beating phone: the Elife S5.1. Gionee has opted for a more mid-range spec this time, perhaps as a consequence of pushing for an even slimmer chassis. Unfortunately, losing weight has hurt it. The phone’s name gives it all away – it measures just 5.1mm thick. Here are a few comparisons: The new iPhone 6 is 6.9mm thick, Samsung’s Galaxy Alpha is 6.7mm thick, Sony’s Xperia Z3 is 7.3mm, and the LG G3 is a comparatively plump 8.9mm. Slimming down the chassis also reduced its weight, and the Elife S5.1 is a mere 97 grams. The iPhone 6 is 129 grams, and even the Galaxy Alpha is 115 grams. Smartphones under 100 grams are a rarity, and the sylphlike S5.1 is almost disarmingly light. It often felt like it would slip through my fingers.
