Gionee S8 with 3D Touch launched at MWC 2016

Chinese handset manufacturer Gionee has announced its next flagship smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The Gionee S8 claims to feature a 3D touch display and 'dual WhatsApp'.

Priced at 499 euros (approximately Rs 34,000), the Gionee S8 has got a metal design and features 3D Touch pressure sensitive display that is similar to the one on the new iPhones. The display on the Gionee S8 can distinguish between three levels of force - touch select and app, tap to preview the content of an app and press to run the app. It features a 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED display.

But the unique feature is the support for Dual WhatsApp accounts. Gionee claims that users will be able to configure two different WhatsApp and WeChat accounts on a single device.

The Gionee S8 is powered by MediaTek Helio P10 octa-core processor and is paired with 4 GB of RAM.  It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Amigo OS and comes with 64 GB internal storage and will be equipped with a 16-MP rear camera with f/1.8 and laser autofocus. There will be an 8-MP front facing camera. This is a dual SIM phone with 4G LTE connectivity support. It has also a Hi-Fi an dDTS audio support, fingerprint scanner and a 3,000-mAh battery onboard.