Gionee launches mid-ranger M2 at Rs 10,999

New Delhi: Chinese handset maker Gionee has launched a mid-range smartphone, the M2, at an affordable price tag of Rs 10,999. The device has been made official on the company website.Gionee M2 comes with a 5-inch touchscreen having a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. The 3G-enabled gadget is packed within a chassis measuring 144 x 72 x 10.5 millimeters. The device is powered by a quad core Cortex A7 processor ticking at 1.3GHz for multitasking, a Mali 400 MP GPU to enhanced graphical experience and 1GB RAM for smooth navigation.It is a dual-SIM smartphone that comes with an 8MP primary camera in addition to all the common attributes such as video recording, LED flash, auto focus, digital zoom and many more. It also houses a 2MP camera, for video calls over the internet. The M2 is a dual-SIM smartphone and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, with Gionee's Amigo UI customisations. The highlight of the device is its massive 4200mAh battery that promises 24 hours of talktime and 55 hours of standby time. The smartphone competes against the likes of Micromax's Canvas Power that offers a similar specs sheet and price.The handset's primary camera brings an 8MP lens in addition to all the common attributes such as video recording, LED flash, auto focus, digital zoom and many more. The Android Jelly Bean 4.2 OS is at the heart of the handset and you can count on the quad core Cortex A7 processor ticking at 1.3GHz for its multitasking properties.A Mali 400 MP GPU ensures an enhanced graphical experience, while maintaining smooth navigation across applications is 1GB RAM's responsibility. Speaking of memory, you get merely 4GB of it for hoarding your digital content, but you get a TF card slot for expanding it further by up to 32GB. The device is fueled by a 4200mAh battery.Connectivity options include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS/A-GPS. The 4GB onboard storage is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card slot.Key specs of the Gionee M2:- 5-inch multi-touch display- 8MP camera, 2MP webcam- Android Jelly Bean 4.2 OS- 1.3GHz quad core Cortex A7 processor- 1GB of RAM- 4GB onboard memory, expandable by up to 32GB- 4200mAh battery