Gionee M12 vs Gionee M2017

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    M12:
    LCD
    M2017:
    OLED
  • Weight

    M12: 42 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    M2017:
    238 g
  • Screen diagonal

    M2017: 0.85 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    M2017:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    M2017:
    Dual
  • Depth

    M2017: 1.9 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    M2017:
    7.4 mm
  • Height

    M2017: 8.7 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    M2017:
    155.2 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 +8.7 mm versus M2017
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.9 mm versus M2017
  2. 2. M2017

    Height:
    155.2 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

  2. 2. M2017

    238 g

    +42 g versus M12

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. M2017

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

M12 has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than M2017.

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, M2017, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12M2017
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 6 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. M2017

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

  2. 2. M2017

    7000 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus M12

Specifications

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1. M122. M2017

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, M2017.
SpecificationM12M2017
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 238 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 7000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for M12, M2017.
SpecificationM12M2017
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 515 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, M2017.
SpecificationM12M2017
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M12, M2017.
SpecificationM12M2017
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 80325
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, M2017.
SpecificationM12M2017
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 1150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 915 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, M2017.
SpecificationM12M2017
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, M2017.
SpecificationM12M2017
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, M2017.
SpecificationM12M2017
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)