Gionee M12 vs TECNO Spark Go

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

    Spark Go: 22 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Spark Go:
    174 g
  • Width

    Spark Go: 1.8 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Spark Go:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Spark Go: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Spark Go:
    6.1 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Spark Go:
    Dual
  • Height

    Spark Go: 7.8 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Spark Go:
    156.1 mm
  • Release year

    M12:
    2020
    Spark Go:
    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 +7.8 mm versus Spark Go
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Spark Go
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Spark Go

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +22 g versus Spark Go

  2. 2. Spark Go

    174 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. Spark Go

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

M12 has approximately 13.4% more rectangular screen area than Spark Go.

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, Spark Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Spark Go
16 GB Not recorded 1 / 2 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Spark Go

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

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

    +2100 mAh versus Spark Go

  2. 2. Spark Go

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Spark Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Spark Go.
SpecificationM12Spark Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 720 x 1560 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
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Spark Go.
SpecificationM12Spark Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 91.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 78.0%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Spark Go.
SpecificationM12Spark Go
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance — specifications for M12, Spark Go.
SpecificationM12Spark Go
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Spark Go.
SpecificationM12Spark Go
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Nebula Black
  • Royal Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Spark Go.
SpecificationM12Spark Go
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Spark Go.
SpecificationM12Spark Go
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Spark Go.
SpecificationM12Spark Go
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity