Gionee M12 vs Apple iPhone 6s: specs comparison

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 6s: 53 g lighter

M12:

196 g

iPhone 6s:

143 g
Width

iPhone 6s: 9.7 mm narrower

M12:

76.8 mm

iPhone 6s:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6s: 1.85 in smaller diagonal

M12:

6.55 in

iPhone 6s:

4.7 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

M12:

4 GB RAM

iPhone 6s:

2 GB RAM
Rear camera layout

M12:

Quad

iPhone 6s:

Single
Depth

iPhone 6s: 2.2 mm thinner

M12:

9.3 mm

iPhone 6s:

7.1 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. M12

Height:

163.9 mm +25.6 mm versus iPhone 6s
Width:

76.8 mm +9.7 mm versus iPhone 6s
Depth:

9.3 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone 6s
2. iPhone 6s

Height:

138.3 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

7.1 mm

Weight

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

1. M12

196 g

+53 g versus iPhone 6s
2. iPhone 6s

143 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. M12

Screen diagonal:

6.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.6 cm²
2. iPhone 6s

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

M12 has approximately 70.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6s.

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 6s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	M12	iPhone 6s
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	4 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	2 GB 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 6s

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
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. M12

5100 mAh

+3385 mAh versus iPhone 6s
2. iPhone 6s

1715 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. iPhone 6s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, iPhone 6s.
Specification	M12	iPhone 6s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm	138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
Weight	196 g	143 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	6.55" inc	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	750 x 1334 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	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5100 mAh Li-Po non-removable	1715 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10	iOS 9 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)	Apple A9 (14 nm)
NFC	No	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for M12, iPhone 6s.
Specification	M12	iPhone 6s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Unknown	16M
Screen area	103.6 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.3%	65.6%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	326 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for M12, iPhone 6s.
Specification	M12	iPhone 6s
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	12 MP Single
Camera specs	-48 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 115˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Face detection HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M12, iPhone 6s.
Specification	M12	iPhone 6s
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	133981
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2273
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3928
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	148076
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1488

General specs

General specs — specifications for M12, iPhone 6s.
Specification	M12	iPhone 6s
Release date	2020 November 16	2015 September
Colors	Magic Green Dazzling Black	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	500 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Glass front plastic frame plastic back	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, iPhone 6s.
Specification	M12	iPhone 6s
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 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) - A1688 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1687
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	USB Type-C 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for M12, iPhone 6s.
Specification	M12	iPhone 6s
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	3D Touch 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for M12, iPhone 6s.
Specification	M12	iPhone 6s
Dop	- Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

Gionee M12 vs Apple iPhone 6s

Gionee M12

Apple iPhone 6s

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Memory variants

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. M12

2. iPhone 6s

Weight

1. M12

2. iPhone 6s

Screen size

1. M12

2. iPhone 6s

Memory variants

Practical features

1. M12

2. iPhone 6s

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. M12

2. iPhone 6s

Specifications

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