Gionee M12 vs BlackBerry Curve 8980

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 8980: 79 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Curve 8980:
    117 g
  • Width

    Curve 8980: 16.8 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Curve 8980:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 4.15 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Curve 8980:
    Single
  • Depth

    M12: 4.3 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8980: 54.9 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Curve 8980:
    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 8980
    Width:
    76.8 mm +16.8 mm versus Curve 8980
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Curve 8980

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    13.6 mm +4.3 mm versus M12

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +79 g versus Curve 8980

  2. 2. Curve 8980

    117 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 8980

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

M12 has approximately 480.7% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8980.

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 8980, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Curve 8980
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Curve 8980: Original memory entry

256 MB

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 8980

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. M122. Curve 8980

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Curve 8980.
SpecificationM12Curve 8980
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 480 x 360 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
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
  • 0 mAh,
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 8980.
SpecificationM12Curve 8980
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 27.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 250 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Curve 8980.
SpecificationM12Curve 8980
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for M12, Curve 8980.
SpecificationM12Curve 8980
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Curve 8980.
SpecificationM12Curve 8980
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2012
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Curve 8980.
SpecificationM12Curve 8980
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
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Curve 8980.
SpecificationM12Curve 8980
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Curve 8980.
SpecificationM12Curve 8980
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • BlackBerry maps -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Voice dial/memo -Predictive text input Optical trackpad