Gionee M12 vs Lava Iris X8

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 X8: 36 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Iris X8:
    160 g
  • Width

    Iris X8: 5.8 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Iris X8:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Iris X8: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Iris X8:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Iris X8:
    Single
  • Depth

    Iris X8: 0.7 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    Iris X8:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Iris X8: 20.5 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Iris X8:
    143.4 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 +20.5 mm versus Iris X8
    Width:
    76.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Iris X8
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Iris X8
  2. 2. Iris X8

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +36 g versus Iris X8

  2. 2. Iris X8

    160 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 X8

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

M12 has approximately 50.3% more rectangular screen area than Iris X8.

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 X8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Iris X8
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Iris X8: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 2 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. Iris X8

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

    +2600 mAh versus Iris X8

  2. 2. Iris X8

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Iris X8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Iris X8.
SpecificationM12Iris X8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 720 x 1280 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/ 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
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
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
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, Iris X8.
SpecificationM12Iris X8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Iris X8.
SpecificationM12Iris X8
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
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for M12, Iris X8.
SpecificationM12Iris X8
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Iris X8.
SpecificationM12Iris X8
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 291 h Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Iris X8.
SpecificationM12Iris X8
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - 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
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Iris X8.
SpecificationM12Iris X8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Iris X8.
SpecificationM12Iris X8
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India