Gionee M12 vs Samsung Galaxy J1

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

    Galaxy J1: 74 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Galaxy J1:
    122 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1: 8.6 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Galaxy J1:
    68.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1: 2.25 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Galaxy J1:
    4.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Galaxy J1:
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy J1: 34.9 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Galaxy J1:
    129 mm
  • Release year

    M12:
    2020
    Galaxy J1:
    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 +34.9 mm versus Galaxy J1
    Width:
    76.8 mm +8.6 mm versus Galaxy J1
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J1

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    68.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +74 g versus Galaxy J1

  2. 2. Galaxy J1

    122 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. Galaxy J1

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

M12 has approximately 96.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1.

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, Galaxy J1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Galaxy J1
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J1: 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. Galaxy J1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +3250 mAh versus Galaxy J1

  2. 2. Galaxy J1

    1850 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Galaxy J1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationM12Galaxy J1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 129 Х 68.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 122 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 480 x 800 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 1850 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Spreadtrum
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationM12Galaxy J1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 59.8%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationM12Galaxy J1
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
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@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, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationM12Galaxy J1
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12355
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationM12Galaxy J1
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationM12Galaxy J1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationM12Galaxy J1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationM12Galaxy J1
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Samsung J100F
  • J100FN
  • J100H
  • J100H/DD
  • J100H/DS
  • J100M
  • J100MU Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Duos with dual-SIM card slots