Gionee M12 vs Motorola Photon 4G MB855

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

    Photon 4G MB855: 38 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Photon 4G MB855:
    158 g
  • Width

    Photon 4G MB855: 9.9 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Photon 4G MB855:
    66.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Photon 4G MB855: 2.25 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Photon 4G MB855:
    4.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Photon 4G MB855:
    Single
  • Depth

    M12: 2.9 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    Photon 4G MB855:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Photon 4G MB855: 37 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Photon 4G MB855:
    126.9 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 +37 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
    Width:
    76.8 mm +9.9 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

    Height:
    126.9 mm
    Width:
    66.9 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +2.9 mm versus M12

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +38 g versus Photon 4G MB855

  2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

    158 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. Photon 4G MB855

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

M12 has approximately 103.2% more rectangular screen area than Photon 4G MB855.

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, Photon 4G MB855, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Photon 4G MB855
16 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. Photon 4G MB855

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

    +3400 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

  2. 2. Photon 4G MB855

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Photon 4G MB855

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationM12Photon 4G MB855
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 540 x 960 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 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
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationM12Photon 4G MB855
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 60.0%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationM12Photon 4G MB855
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
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for M12, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationM12Photon 4G MB855
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • ULP GeForce
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationM12Photon 4G MB855
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationM12Photon 4G MB855
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationM12Photon 4G MB855
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Photon 4G MB855.
SpecificationM12Photon 4G MB855
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Quickoffice document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Built-in kickstand - Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY