Octacore JiaYu G5S will arrive next week


The JiaYu G4S isn’t the only octacore update for this month, the JiaYu G5S has also recently gone on sale here in China and will be available elsewhere next week.

Made from stainless steel and featuring a slightly larger 4.5-inch Gorilla Glass 720p display, the JiaYu G5S is the bigger, better dressed brother of the G4S with the same 1.7Ghz octacore processor. Actually most of the hardware is lifted directly from the G4S including the 13 mega-pixel main camera, 3 mega-pixel front, 1-2GB RAM and on board storage of between 4-16GB.

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The JiaYu G5S is for people who want the performance of the G4S but a slightly larger display and enjoy the luxury of a more robust and hardwearing metal body. As you would expect pricing is higher with the top of the range 3000mAh battery version with 2GB RAM going on sale for $239.99.

[ Spemall ]
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18 Comments

  1. Ivo001
    April 16, 2014

    The G5S is 4.5 inch and the G4S is 4.7 inch, so the G5s is smaller.

    Also, Chrome adblock is blocking the Disqus comment section :S

  2. mersault
    April 16, 2014

    As mentioned, G5S is actually smaller (display and size) + smaller capacity of battery (2000 mah for both versions og G5S) – compared to G4S

    • Connor
      April 16, 2014

      Yes, smaller screen size with better Display, i like it . I most like is its metal shell, decide to purchase the black color version !

  3. aaa
    April 16, 2014

    someone can confirm Network Band described in spemall ? seems weird

    • Michał Cieślicki
      April 16, 2014

      On Jiayu`s website it is now updated to WCDMA 900/2100.

    • Haley
      April 16, 2014

      Yes, it confirm support 3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz network bands, and i ordered a black jiayu g5s 2+16G from Spemall, they said they already in stock in their company, i am waiting !

  4. pueblo23
    April 16, 2014

    i was always thinking about buying this one as I really like its small dimensions yet powerful hardware. But i have read a bad experience of new MediaTek octacore processors users regarding GPS..they said MediaTek didnt improve GPS quality in new chips :(( i use GPS a lot…so i better wait for Xiaomi Redmi 1S with Snapdragon chip??

    • Michał Cieślicki
      April 16, 2014

      That is also my concern. I use a lot of GPS, mostly for navigation, therefore information like “fix was cought up after 15 seconds” does not give idea about the stability of measurement, which can be awful and innacurate on MTK.
      Snapdragon… what is beeing powered by Snapdragon, is supported by MIUI (no need to worry about updates from producer), supports dual sim dual active, has microSD card reader and is not bigger than 5″ while not looking like piece of crap or toy?
      AFAIK nothing.

    • ROB GAR
      May 15, 2014

      I just got a G5S, everything is fine except the GPS which is not working at all. is not a problem of MTK processor, I have a WIKO Highway (French) with the same processor and it locks in 20 secs in my dinning room. I think is a matter of low quality or perhaps software, but in any case frustrating…

      • pueblo23
        May 16, 2014

        maybe weak antenna or rather poor MTK support for manufacturers to modify drivers.

  5. ROTAN
    April 16, 2014

    COULD SOMEONE CLAIRIFY WHETHER OCTACORE GPS PERFORMANCE IS BETTER OR NOT ? I COULDNT FIND ANY REFERENCE TO IF MTK HAS REPLACED THE SAME CHIP OR BETTER CHIP FOR GPS IN 6592?

  6. CryosR
    April 16, 2014

    Why Jiayu cant update their camera to something better. They always install in their devices – bad ,low quality sensors.
    Better (brighter) screen, good Gps, better camera and jiayu g5s would have super sales.

  7. Martin
    April 16, 2014

    When will Jiayu S2 be on sale for International market?

    • Natalie
      April 16, 2014

      Next week, Spemall said !

  8. Garrett
    April 16, 2014

    Aha, Jiayu G5S Octa Core finally arrived ,i waited for a few days, today Spemall said they have the G5S Octa core 2+16GB IN Stock, so i hurry up to ordered the black one, i am waiting for it and cant wait, i hope i will be satisfied with this phone ! Thank you SPEmall !

  9. Natalie
    April 18, 2014

    Saw Spemall Facebook page, they have a Easter Day Promotion for JIAYU G4S Octa Core 2+16GB ! Very big discount , all guys can go to have a look .

  10. Itarill
    April 18, 2014

    I wonder if this package has the special back panel for the 3000MAh battery. Anyone has any info on this?

    • Haley
      April 19, 2014

      I know they have a two-piece set of jiayu g5s, 3000mAh Battery + Metal Back Case for JIAYU G5/G5S Smartphone, you can go to the Spemall website to see more details .