Gionee M12 vs Sony Xperia X Performance

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 X Performance: 31.6 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Xperia X Performance:
    164.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia X Performance: 6.4 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X Performance: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Xperia X Performance:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Xperia X Performance:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia X Performance: 0.6 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia X Performance: 20.2 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    143.7 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 +20.2 mm versus Xperia X Performance
    Width:
    76.8 mm +6.4 mm versus Xperia X Performance
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Xperia X Performance
  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    Height:
    143.7 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +31.6 g versus Xperia X Performance

  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    164.4 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 X Performance

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

M12 has approximately 50.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X Performance.

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 X Performance, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Xperia X Performance
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia X Performance: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB · 3 GB RAM - dual SIM

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 X Performance

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

    +2400 mAh versus Xperia X Performance

  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Xperia X Performance

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationM12Xperia X Performance
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 143.7 Х 70.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - dual SIM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • No
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationM12Xperia X Performance
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationM12Xperia X Performance
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M12, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationM12Xperia X Performance
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 120456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1551
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3603
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7142
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 293
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 741
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationM12Xperia X Performance
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationM12Xperia X Performance
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8131
  • F8132 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F8131
  • F8132
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationM12Xperia X Performance
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationM12Xperia X Performance
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots