Gionee M12 vs A1 Smart N9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Smart N9: 51 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Smart N9:
    145 g
  • Width

    Smart N9: 8 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Smart N9:
    68.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart N9: 1.05 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Smart N9:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Smart N9:
    Single
  • Depth

    Smart N9: 0.6 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    Smart N9:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Smart N9: 16.8 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Smart N9:
    147.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. M12

    Height:
    163.9 mm +16.8 mm versus Smart N9
    Width:
    76.8 mm +8 mm versus Smart N9
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Smart N9
  2. 2. Smart N9

    Height:
    147.1 mm
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +51 g versus Smart N9

  2. 2. Smart N9

    145 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. M12

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²
  2. 2. Smart N9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

M12 has approximately 32.7% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for M12, Smart N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Smart N9
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. M12

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Smart N9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M12

    5100 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Smart N9

  2. 2. Smart N9

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Smart N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Smart N9.
SpecificationM12Smart N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
NFC
  • No
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Smart N9.
SpecificationM12Smart N9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 77.1%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 293 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Smart N9.
SpecificationM12Smart N9
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for M12, Smart N9.
SpecificationM12Smart N9
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Smart N9.
SpecificationM12Smart N9
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Smart N9.
SpecificationM12Smart N9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 20
  • 28
  • 40
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Smart N9.
SpecificationM12Smart N9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Smart N9.
SpecificationM12Smart N9
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass