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Gionee M12 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

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 S6 (CDMA):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 56 g lighter

      M12:
      196 g
      Galaxy S6 (CDMA):
      140 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 6.2 mm narrower

      M12:
      76.8 mm
      Galaxy S6 (CDMA):
      70.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 1.45 in smaller diagonal

      M12:
      6.55 in
      Galaxy S6 (CDMA):
      5.1 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      M12:
      4 GB RAM
      Galaxy S6 (CDMA):
      3 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      M12:
      Quad
      Galaxy S6 (CDMA):
      Single

    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 +20.4 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
      Width:
      76.8 mm +6.2 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
      Depth:
      9.3 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

      Height:
      143.5 mm
      Width:
      70.6 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. M12

      196 g

      +56 g versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

      140 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 S6 (CDMA)

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

    M12 has approximately 44.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6 (CDMA).

    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 S6 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageM12Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 3 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. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

    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

      +2550 mAh versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

      2550 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. M122. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationM12Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
    • 143.5 Х 70.6 Х 6.9 mm
    Weight
    • 196 g
    • 140 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.55" inc
    • 5.1" 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
    • 32/64/128 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5100 mAh
    • Li-Po
    • non-removable
    • 2550 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • No
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for M12, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationM12Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 103.6 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.3%
    • 70.8%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 576 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationM12Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    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/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for M12, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationM12Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - PowerVR GE8320
    • Mali-T760MP8
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 259
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 995
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for M12, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationM12Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2020
    • November 16
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Magic Green
    • Dazzling Black
    • White Pearl
    • Black Sapphire
    • Gold Platinum
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 410 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic frame
    • plastic back
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationM12Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-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 - G920V
    • G920P CDMA 800 / 1900 - G920V
    • G920P
    • G920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G920V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G920V
    • G920R -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - G920V LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 41(2500) - G920P LTE band 2(1900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900) - G920R
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    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
    USB
    • USB Type-C 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationM12Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for M12, Galaxy S6 (CDMA).
    SpecificationM12Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2
    • Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 G920Curved screen version available Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Versions: G920P (Sprint)
    • G920V (Verizon)
    • G920R (US Cellular)
    • G920W8 (Canada)

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