Gionee M12 vs Samsung Galaxy M30s

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    M12:
    LCD
    Galaxy M30s:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy M30s: 8 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Galaxy M30s:
    188 g
  • Width

    Galaxy M30s: 1.7 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Galaxy M30s:
    75.1 mm
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Galaxy M30s:
    Triple
  • Height

    Galaxy M30s: 4.9 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Galaxy M30s:
    159 mm
  • Release year

    M12:
    2020
    Galaxy M30s:
    2019

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 +4.9 mm versus Galaxy M30s
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy M30s
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M30s

    Height:
    159 mm
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +8 g versus Galaxy M30s

  2. 2. Galaxy M30s

    188 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 M30s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

M12 has approximately 3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy M30s.

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 M30s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Galaxy M30s
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M30s: Original memory entry

64GB 4GB RAM · 128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

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 M30s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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

  2. 2. Galaxy M30s

    6000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus M12

Specifications

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1. M122. Galaxy M30s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationM12Galaxy M30s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 159.0 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC
  • No
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationM12Galaxy M30s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 84.2%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationM12Galaxy M30s
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M12, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationM12Galaxy M30s
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 155293
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 170068
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 325
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1205
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationM12Galaxy M30s
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Opal Black
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Pearl White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 49 h Music play - Up to 131 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationM12Galaxy M30s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationM12Galaxy M30s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 420 nits
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationM12Galaxy M30s
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Preliminary specifications