Gionee M2017 vs HTC Primo

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

    M2017:
    OLED
    Primo:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Primo: 123 g lighter

    M2017:
    238 g
    Primo:
    115 g
  • Width

    Primo: 17.9 mm narrower

    M2017:
    77.6 mm
    Primo:
    59.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 2 in smaller diagonal

    M2017:
    5.7 in
    Primo:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    M2017:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Rear camera layout

    M2017:
    Dual
    Primo:
    Single

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. M2017

    Height:
    155.2 mm +34.9 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    77.6 mm +17.9 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.8 mm versus M2017

Weight

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

  1. 1. M2017

    238 g

    +123 g versus Primo

  2. 2. Primo

    115 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. M2017

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Primo

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

M2017 has approximately 129.9% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

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 M2017, Primo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM2017Primo
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 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. M2017

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Primo

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. M2017

    7000 mAh

    +5500 mAh versus Primo

  2. 2. Primo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. M20172. Primo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M2017, Primo.
SpecificationM2017Primo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 238 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 7000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M2017, Primo.
SpecificationM2017Primo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 54.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M2017, Primo.
SpecificationM2017Primo
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • No
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M2017, Primo.
SpecificationM2017Primo
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80325
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M2017, Primo.
SpecificationM2017Primo
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1150 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 915 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M2017, Primo.
SpecificationM2017Primo
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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M2017, Primo.
SpecificationM2017Primo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for M2017, Primo.
SpecificationM2017Primo
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input