Gionee M12 vs Apple iPhone 4s

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

    iPhone 4s: 56 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    iPhone 4s:
    140 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4s: 18.2 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    iPhone 4s:
    58.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4s: 3.05 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    iPhone 4s:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    iPhone 4s:
    Single
  • Height

    iPhone 4s: 48.7 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    iPhone 4s:
    115.2 mm
  • Release year

    M12:
    2020
    iPhone 4s:
    2011

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 +48.7 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Width:
    76.8 mm +18.2 mm versus iPhone 4s
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. iPhone 4s

    Height:
    115.2 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +56 g versus iPhone 4s

  2. 2. iPhone 4s

    140 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. iPhone 4s

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

M12 has approximately 184% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4s.

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, iPhone 4s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12iPhone 4s
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
iPhone 4s: Original memory entry

8/16/32/64 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. iPhone 4s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +3668 mAh versus iPhone 4s

  2. 2. iPhone 4s

    1432 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. iPhone 4s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationM12iPhone 4s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 640 x 960 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
  • 8/16/32/64 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 1432 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • iOS 5
  • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Apple A5 (45 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationM12iPhone 4s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 54.0%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 330 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationM12iPhone 4s
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 35mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • VGA
  • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for M12, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationM12iPhone 4s
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR SGX543MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 11417
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationM12iPhone 4s
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationM12iPhone 4s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationM12iPhone 4s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, iPhone 4s.
SpecificationM12iPhone 4s
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel - CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network