Gionee M12 vs BlackBerry 8700c

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

    8700c: 62 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    8700c:
    134 g
  • Width

    8700c: 7.3 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    8700c:
    69.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8700c: 3.95 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    8700c:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    M12: 10.2 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    8700c:
    19.5 mm
  • Height

    8700c: 53.9 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    8700c:
    110 mm
  • Release year

    M12:
    2020
    8700c:
    2004

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 +53.9 mm versus 8700c
    Width:
    76.8 mm +7.3 mm versus 8700c
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. 8700c

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    19.5 mm +10.2 mm versus M12

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +62 g versus 8700c

  2. 2. 8700c

    134 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. 8700c

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²

M12 has approximately 394.8% more rectangular screen area than 8700c.

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, 8700c, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM128700c
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
8700c: Original memory entry

64 MB · 16 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. 8700c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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

    +4000 mAh versus 8700c

  2. 2. 8700c

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. 8700c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, 8700c.
SpecificationM128700c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 110 Х 69.5 Х 19.5 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 320 x 240 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
  • 64 MB
  • 16 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • BlackBerry OS
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for M12, 8700c.
SpecificationM128700c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 20.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 27.4%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 154 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, 8700c.
SpecificationM128700c
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for M12, 8700c.
SpecificationM128700c
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Intel PXA901 312 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, 8700c.
SpecificationM128700c
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
Unknown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, 8700c.
SpecificationM128700c
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • Yes
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, 8700c.
SpecificationM128700c
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, 8700c.
SpecificationM128700c
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
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