Chinese tech company Gionee has unveiled its latest smartphone called Gionee M5 Mini. According to the company, the device is intended for Nigerian users to solve problems associated with power outage in the country.

"This comes as a huge relief to Nigerian phone users as the era of carrying power packs alongside their phones is over with the unveiling of Gionee M5 mini smartphone. The 4000mAh battery power is designed to last three to four days when fully charged, in addition to having the capacity to charge four other phones," Gionee said on a statement. "M5 mini is conceived with the entrepreneurs and outdoor professionals within the age range of 25 - 40 years in mind," the company added.

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During at the press conference last Friday in Lagos, the Marketing Director of Gionee, Habeeb Somoye said that the smartphone is sleek in design and elegant in style. Somoye also added that the smartphone features smooth and sleek 2.5D water drop and 5.0 HD IPS screen surface. It can deliver clear and sharp images since it features a 1280x720 HD display resolution and it operates at an impressive processor speed of 1.3GHz Quad core.

Gionee M5 mini smartphone runs on Android 5.1 operating system paired with 2GB of RAM. The device has a built-in 16GB internal storage. According to the company, that amount of space is enough to store over 1000 songs, 100 applications, and 500 videos, files and documents.

To showcase what this smartphone is capable of, Somoye said that "it was designed with on-the-go capability and with this feature, the phone could be connected through USB to the printer, landline telephone, computer system as well as mouse, thus giving it enormous outdoor capabilities."

"The phone has inbuilt software that manages its power, even at its lowest level, and ensuring that the phone delivers on its functions," he further explained.

Meanwhile, Gionee released no words yet regarding the price tag for this smartphone or when it will be available in the market. 

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