Gionee M12 vs Meizu MX3

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

    MX3: 53 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    MX3:
    143 g
  • Width

    MX3: 4.9 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    MX3:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX3: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    MX3:
    5.1 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    M12:
    4 GB RAM
    MX3:
    2 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    MX3:
    Single
  • Height

    MX3: 24.9 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    MX3:
    139 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 +24.9 mm versus MX3
    Width:
    76.8 mm +4.9 mm versus MX3
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. MX3

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +53 g versus MX3

  2. 2. MX3

    143 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. MX3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74 cm²

M12 has approximately 39.9% more rectangular screen area than MX3.

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, MX3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12MX3
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 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. MX3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +2700 mAh versus MX3

  2. 2. MX3

    2400 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. MX3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, MX3.
SpecificationM12MX3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 139 Х 71.9 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 5.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 1800 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
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 2400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Flyme 3
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
NFC
  • No
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, MX3.
SpecificationM12MX3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 74.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 74.1%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 412 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, MX3.
SpecificationM12MX3
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
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 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

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

Performance — specifications for M12, MX3.
SpecificationM12MX3
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR SGX544MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 24789
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, MX3.
SpecificationM12MX3
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • several color options (back panel); white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 370 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 429 h (2G) / Up to 393 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, MX3.
SpecificationM12MX3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, MX3.
SpecificationM12MX3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, MX3.
SpecificationM12MX3
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass