Gionee M12 vs Google Pixel 2 XL

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
    Pixel 2 XL:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Pixel 2 XL: 21 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel 2 XL: 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Pixel 2 XL:
    Single
  • Depth

    Pixel 2 XL: 1.4 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    Pixel 2 XL:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Pixel 2 XL: 6 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Pixel 2 XL:
    157.9 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 +6 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Pixel 2 XL
  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm
    Width:
    76.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +21 g versus Pixel 2 XL

  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    175 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. Pixel 2 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

M12 has approximately 11.5% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 2 XL.

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, Pixel 2 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Pixel 2 XL
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Pixel 2 XL

NFC:
Yes
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

    +1580 mAh versus Pixel 2 XL

  2. 2. Pixel 2 XL

    3520 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Pixel 2 XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationM12Pixel 2 XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • P-OLED
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1440 x 2880 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • No
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationM12Pixel 2 XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 76.4%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationM12Pixel 2 XL
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 99
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 80
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 71
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 77
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M12, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationM12Pixel 2 XL
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 203156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1826
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6121
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7088
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 358
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1507
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationM12Pixel 2 XL
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 530 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationM12Pixel 2 XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationM12Pixel 2 XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Pixel 2 XL.
SpecificationM12Pixel 2 XL
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2