Gionee M12 vs Lava Iris X1

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

    Iris X1: 58 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Iris X1:
    138 g
  • Width

    Iris X1: 10.8 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Iris X1:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris X1: 2.05 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Iris X1:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Iris X1:
    Single
  • Height

    Iris X1: 29.9 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Iris X1:
    134 mm
  • Release year

    M12:
    2020
    Iris X1:
    2014

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 +29.9 mm versus Iris X1
    Width:
    76.8 mm +10.8 mm versus Iris X1
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Iris X1

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +58 g versus Iris X1

  2. 2. Iris X1

    138 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. Iris X1

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

M12 has approximately 85.5% more rectangular screen area than Iris X1.

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, Iris X1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Iris X1
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Iris X1

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

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

    +3000 mAh versus Iris X1

  2. 2. Iris X1

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Iris X1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Iris X1.
SpecificationM12Iris X1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 134 Х 66 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Broadcom BCM23550
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Iris X1.
SpecificationM12Iris X1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Iris X1.
SpecificationM12Iris X1
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for M12, Iris X1.
SpecificationM12Iris X1
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Iris X1.
SpecificationM12Iris X1
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 9 h 45 min
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Iris X1.
SpecificationM12Iris X1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • hotspot
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
  • 4.0
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Iris X1.
SpecificationM12Iris X1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Iris X1.
SpecificationM12Iris X1
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India