Gionee M12 vs Sony Xperia E1

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

    Xperia E1: 76 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Xperia E1:
    120 g
  • Width

    Xperia E1: 14.4 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Xperia E1:
    62.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E1: 2.55 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Xperia E1:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Xperia E1:
    Single
  • Depth

    M12: 2.7 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    Xperia E1:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E1: 45.9 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Xperia E1:
    118 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 +45.9 mm versus Xperia E1
    Width:
    76.8 mm +14.4 mm versus Xperia E1
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E1

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +2.7 mm versus M12

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +76 g versus Xperia E1

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    120 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. Xperia E1

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

M12 has approximately 127.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E1.

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, Xperia E1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Xperia E1
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia E1: 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. Xperia E1

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 Xperia E1

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Xperia E1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Xperia E1.
SpecificationM12Xperia E1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 4" 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 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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Xperia E1.
SpecificationM12Xperia E1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Xperia E1.
SpecificationM12Xperia E1
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 3.15 MP
  • f/2.5
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • SVGA@20fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 16 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M12, Xperia E1.
SpecificationM12Xperia E1
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
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12182
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Xperia E1.
SpecificationM12Xperia E1
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 13 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Xperia E1.
SpecificationM12Xperia E1
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
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 - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Xperia E1.
SpecificationM12Xperia E1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Xperia E1.
SpecificationM12Xperia E1
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass