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Gionee M12 vs Apple iPhone SE

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 SE: 83 g lighter

      M12:
      196 g
      iPhone SE:
      113 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 18.2 mm narrower

      M12:
      76.8 mm
      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE: 2.55 in smaller diagonal

      M12:
      6.55 in
      iPhone SE:
      4 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      M12:
      4 GB RAM
      iPhone SE:
      2 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      M12:
      Quad
      iPhone SE:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone SE: 1.7 mm thinner

      M12:
      9.3 mm
      iPhone SE:
      7.6 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 +40.1 mm versus iPhone SE
      Width:
      76.8 mm +18.2 mm versus iPhone SE
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +1.7 mm versus iPhone SE

    2. 2. iPhone SE

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. M12

      196 g

      +83 g versus iPhone SE

    2. 2. iPhone SE

      113 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 SE

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    M12 has approximately 134.8% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

    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 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageM12iPhone SE
    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 SE

    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. 1. M12

      5100 mAh

      +3476 mAh versus iPhone SE

    2. 2. iPhone SE

      1624 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. M122. iPhone SE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationM12iPhone SE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 196 g
    • 113 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.55" inc
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1600 px
    • 640 x 1136 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
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • 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 SE.
    SpecificationM12iPhone SE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 103.6 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.3%
    • 60.8%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 326 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for M12, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationM12iPhone SE
    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
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for M12, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationM12iPhone SE
    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
    • 131789
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 197349
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for M12, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationM12iPhone SE
    Release date
    • 2020
    • November 16
    • 2016
    • March
    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
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / 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 SE.
    SpecificationM12iPhone SE
    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 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662
    • A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1723
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    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 - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for M12, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationM12iPhone SE
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for M12, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationM12iPhone SE
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks

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