Gionee M12 vs LG Magna

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

    Magna: 59 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Magna:
    137 g
  • Width

    Magna: 6.9 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Magna:
    69.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Magna: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

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

    M12:
    Quad
    Magna:
    Single
  • Depth

    M12: 0.8 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    Magna:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    Magna: 24.1 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Magna:
    139.8 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 +24.1 mm versus Magna
    Width:
    76.8 mm +6.9 mm versus Magna
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Magna

    Height:
    139.8 mm
    Width:
    69.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +0.8 mm versus M12

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +59 g versus Magna

  2. 2. Magna

    137 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. Magna

    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 Magna.

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, Magna, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Magna
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. Magna

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

    +2560 mAh versus Magna

  2. 2. Magna

    2540 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Magna

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Magna.
SpecificationM12Magna
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 139.8 Х 69.9 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 137 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
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
  • 2540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 H502 model
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Magna.
SpecificationM12Magna
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%
  • 70.5%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Magna.
SpecificationM12Magna
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
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M12, Magna.
SpecificationM12Magna
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 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 H502 model
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400MP2 H502 model
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17854
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Magna.
SpecificationM12Magna
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Magna.
SpecificationM12Magna
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - H502 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (lte model only)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Magna.
SpecificationM12Magna
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Magna.
SpecificationM12Magna
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as LG Magna H502F
  • H500F