Gionee M12 vs ZTE Axon 7

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
    Axon 7:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Axon 7: 21 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Axon 7:
    175 g
  • Width

    Axon 7: 1.8 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Axon 7:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon 7: 1.05 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Axon 7:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Axon 7:
    Single
  • Depth

    Axon 7: 1.4 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    Axon 7:
    7.9 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 +12.2 mm versus Axon 7
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Axon 7
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Axon 7
  2. 2. Axon 7

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +21 g versus Axon 7

  2. 2. Axon 7

    175 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. Axon 7

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

M12 has approximately 24.2% more rectangular screen area than Axon 7.

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, Axon 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Axon 7
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Axon 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Axon 7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +1850 mAh versus Axon 7

  2. 2. Axon 7

    3250 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Axon 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Axon 7.
SpecificationM12Axon 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 5.5" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 3250 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
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, Axon 7.
SpecificationM12Axon 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Axon 7.
SpecificationM12Axon 7
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.1µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M12, Axon 7.
SpecificationM12Axon 7
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
  • 164396
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1639
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3869
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6911
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1674
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 318
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 803
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Axon 7.
SpecificationM12Axon 7
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Ion Gold
  • Quartz Grey
  • Chromium Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Axon 7.
SpecificationM12Axon 7
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A2017G
  • USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A2017G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 41(2500) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Axon 7.
SpecificationM12Axon 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Axon 7.
SpecificationM12Axon 7
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as ZTE Axon 2 Available in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM