Gionee M12 vs Lenovo A3900

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

    A3900: 39 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    A3900:
    157 g
  • Width

    A3900: 5 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    A3900:
    71.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A3900: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    A3900:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    A3900:
    Single
  • Height

    A3900: 21.1 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    A3900:
    142.8 mm
  • Release year

    M12:
    2020
    A3900:
    2015

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 +21.1 mm versus A3900
    Width:
    76.8 mm +5 mm versus A3900
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. A3900

    Height:
    142.8 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +39 g versus A3900

  2. 2. A3900

    157 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. A3900

    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 A3900.

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, A3900, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12A3900
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
A3900: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A3900

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

    +2800 mAh versus A3900

  2. 2. A3900

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. A3900

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, A3900.
SpecificationM12A3900
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 142.8 Х 71.8 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, A3900.
SpecificationM12A3900
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%
  • 67.2%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, A3900.
SpecificationM12A3900
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for M12, A3900.
SpecificationM12A3900
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-T760MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, A3900.
SpecificationM12A3900
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Silver
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, A3900.
SpecificationM12A3900
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, A3900.
SpecificationM12A3900
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, A3900.
SpecificationM12A3900
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Preliminary specifications