Size zero: Gionee S5.1 vs Oppo R5

Size zero: Gionee S5.1 vs Oppo R5

It's China versus China. Slim versus the slimmest. 5.1 versus 4.9. We put the two slimmest smartphones against each other and check out which offers a better package. The Gionee S5.1 or the Oppo R5.

Size zero: Gionee S5.1 vs Oppo R5

Head to head the Gionee S5.1 has a thickness of 5.1mm and the Oppo R5 marginally beats it with 4.9mm. However in the real practical world, they both seem to have the smae thickness. (S5.1=1 vs R5=1)

Size zero: Gionee S5.1 vs Oppo R5

The Oppo R5 offers a metal frame and back panel which gives it a more premium look when compared to the slippery glass back of the Gionee S5.1. (S5.1=1 vs R5=2)

Size zero: Gionee S5.1 vs Oppo R5

The S5.1 offers a full 3.5mm audio jack which the R5 does not. So everytime you want to plug in your earphones on the R5, you will have to plug it via a bundled microUSB to AUX cable. This can be an issue when you want to charge the phone and listen to music at the same time. (S5.1=2 vs R5=2)

Size zero: Gionee S5.1 vs Oppo R5

The camera on the R5 bulges out which raises the whole device from one corner. On the other hand the S5.1 is completely flat which no bulges whatsoever. (S5.1=3 vs R5=2)

Size zero: Gionee S5.1 vs Oppo R5

Thanks to the metal body and a sharp and sturdy design, the R5 feels much better to hold and doesn't slip out of your hand like S5.1. (S5.1=3 vs R5=3)

Size zero: Gionee S5.1 vs Oppo R5

The R5 has a superior hardware than the S5.1 and when compared head to head on benchmark testing, the R5 did prove to be the better in raw performance. (S5.1=3 vs R5=4)

Size zero: Gionee S5.1 vs Oppo R5

Specifications (Gionee S5.1 vs Oppo R5)

Display: 4.8-inch 1280x720 (306ppi) vs 5.2-inch 1920x1080 resolution (423ppi)
Battery: 2050mAh vs 2000mAh
Storage: 16GB vs 16GB
Camera: 8MP vs 13MP
SoC: MediaTek MT6592 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
CPU:1.7Ghz octa-core vs 1.5 GHz quad-core + 1 Ghz quad-core
GPU: Mali-450MP4 vs Adreno 405
RAM: 1GB vs 2GB
Operating system: Android 4.4.2 vs Android 4.4.4
Price: 18,500 vs 29,990

Size zero: Gionee S5.1 vs Oppo R5

So the final score comes down to R5 scoring 6 points and the S5.1 scoring 3.The R5 is definitely better than the Gionee S5.1, but it is overpriced with a price tag of Rs. 29,990 and you basically pay more for the slim design and a better performing hardware.