Gionee's new M2017 phone sports a curved screen and two 3500mAh batteries

In addition, the Gionee M2017 offers a dual camera setup with one 12MP unit and one 13MP unit on the back, along with an 8MP front cam. While the specs definitely tick the right boxes, some of you might be disappointed with the absence of a microSD card slot and 3.5mm audio jack.

Unlike other Gionee handsets, or Chinese smartphones in general, the M2017 is priced far up in the premium phone sector, starting at around $1007 (6999 CNY) for the base 128GB storage model. Considering the kind of hardware Chinese customer can treat themselves to for around $300, we reckon only China's wealthiest will be interested in Gionee's offering. Even so, the absence of luxury materials such as diamonds and precious metals does little to make it alluring for such a swag-conscious crowd.

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source: Gionee via GSMArena