Gionee M12 vs LG V20

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

    V20: 22 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    V20:
    174 g
  • Width

    M12: 1.3 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    V20:
    78.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    V20: 0.85 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    V20:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    V20:
    Dual
  • Depth

    V20: 1.7 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    V20:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    V20: 4.2 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    V20:
    159.7 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 +4.2 mm versus V20
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.7 mm versus V20
  2. 2. V20

    Height:
    159.7 mm
    Width:
    78.1 mm +1.3 mm versus M12
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +22 g versus V20

  2. 2. V20

    174 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. V20

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

M12 has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than V20.

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, V20, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12V20
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
V20: Original memory entry

32/64 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. V20

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

    +1900 mAh versus V20

  2. 2. V20

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. V20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, V20.
SpecificationM12V20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 159.7 Х 78.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • No
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, V20.
SpecificationM12V20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 90.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 513 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, V20.
SpecificationM12V20
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • laser AF
  • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • no AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M12, V20.
SpecificationM12V20
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 144728
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1569
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3492
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6371
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1878
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 293
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 659
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, V20.
SpecificationM12V20
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Titan
  • Silver
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, V20.
SpecificationM12V20
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6
  • Cat9 (3CA) or LTE-A Cat12 (3CA) 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
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
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, V20.
SpecificationM12V20
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS (market dependen
Others Unknown
  • Secondary display
  • 160 x 1040 pixels
  • 2.1 inches
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -B&O Play certified -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, V20.
SpecificationM12V20
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: H990N (Hong Kong); H990DS (Global Dual-SIM); H910 (AT&T); H918 (T-Mobile); LS997 (Sprint); US996 (US Cellular); VS995 (Verizon); H990T (Mexico). Also known as LG V20 Dual H990DS/H990N with d