Gionee M12 vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini

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

    Nubia Z9 mini: 49 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    147 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z9 mini: 7 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z9 mini: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    Single
  • Depth

    Nubia Z9 mini: 1.1 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z9 mini: 22.6 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    Nubia Z9 mini:
    141.3 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 +22.6 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
    Width:
    76.8 mm +7 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

    Height:
    141.3 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +49 g versus Nubia Z9 mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

    147 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. Nubia Z9 mini

    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 Nubia Z9 mini.

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, Nubia Z9 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12Nubia Z9 mini
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
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. Nubia Z9 mini

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

    +2200 mAh versus Nubia Z9 mini

  2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. Nubia Z9 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationM12Nubia Z9 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 141.3 Х 69.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 147 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationM12Nubia Z9 mini
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%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationM12Nubia Z9 mini
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
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance
Performance — specifications for M12, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationM12Nubia Z9 mini
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 405
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationM12Nubia Z9 mini
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationM12Nubia Z9 mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationM12Nubia Z9 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, Nubia Z9 mini.
SpecificationM12Nubia Z9 mini
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass