Gionee M12 vs BlackBerry Curve 8530

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

    Curve 8530: 90 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Curve 8530:
    106 g
  • Width

    Curve 8530: 16.8 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Curve 8530:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8530: 4.09 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Curve 8530:
    2.46 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Curve 8530:
    Single
  • Depth

    M12: 4.6 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    Curve 8530:
    13.9 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8530: 54.9 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Curve 8530:
    109 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 +54.9 mm versus Curve 8530
    Width:
    76.8 mm +16.8 mm versus Curve 8530
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Curve 8530

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +4.6 mm versus M12

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +90 g versus Curve 8530

  2. 2. Curve 8530

    106 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. Curve 8530

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

M12 has approximately 452.7% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8530.

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, Curve 8530, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Curve 8530
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Curve 8530: Original memory entry

256 MB ROM

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. Curve 8530

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +3950 mAh versus Curve 8530

  2. 2. Curve 8530

    1150 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Curve 8530

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Curve 8530.
SpecificationM12Curve 8530
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.9 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 106 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 2.46" 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
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 1150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Curve 8530.
SpecificationM12Curve 8530
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 18.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 28.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 163 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Curve 8530.
SpecificationM12Curve 8530
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for M12, Curve 8530.
SpecificationM12Curve 8530
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 528 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Curve 8530.
SpecificationM12Curve 8530
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2009
  • November
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Curve 8530.
SpecificationM12Curve 8530
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Curve 8530.
SpecificationM12Curve 8530
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dedicated music keys
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Curve 8530.
SpecificationM12Curve 8530
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • BlackBerry maps -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input Optical trackpad