Gionee is a Chinese smartphone manufacturer based in Shenzhen, Guangdong. Founded in 2002, it was one of China’s largest mobile phone manufacturers. In August 2016, Gionee India introduced their plans to build a manufacturing plant in India.

At the same time, Gionee introduced its first Made in India smartphone with the introduction of the F103 model. The model was manufactured in a Foxconn plant. On 01 March 2021, the company launched the Gionee Max Pro in India. The phone features a 6,000mAh battery, a 6.52-inch display, and 3GB of RAM paired with 32GB inbuilt storage, and can be expanded via microSD card.