Gionee M2017 vs Samsung Galaxy Core II

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

    Galaxy Core II: 100 g lighter

    M2017:
    238 g
    Galaxy Core II:
    138 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core II: 9.6 mm narrower

    M2017:
    77.6 mm
    Galaxy Core II:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core II: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    M2017:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy Core II:
    4.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M2017:
    Dual
    Galaxy Core II:
    Single
  • Depth

    M2017: 2.4 mm thinner

    M2017:
    7.4 mm
    Galaxy Core II:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core II: 24.9 mm shorter

    M2017:
    155.2 mm
    Galaxy Core II:
    130.3 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. M2017

    Height:
    155.2 mm +24.9 mm versus Galaxy Core II
    Width:
    77.6 mm +9.6 mm versus Galaxy Core II
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    Height:
    130.3 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.4 mm versus M2017

Weight

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

  1. 1. M2017

    238 g

    +100 g versus Galaxy Core II

  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    138 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. Galaxy Core II

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

M2017 has approximately 55.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core II.

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, Galaxy Core II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM2017Galaxy Core II
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Core II: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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. Galaxy Core II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +5000 mAh versus Galaxy Core II

  2. 2. Galaxy Core II

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. M20172. Galaxy Core II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M2017, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy Core II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
  • 130.3 Х 68 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 238 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.5" 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
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 7000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M2017, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy Core II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 65.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M2017, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy Core II
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
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M2017, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy Core II
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80325
  • 11794
General specs
General specs — specifications for M2017, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy Core II
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
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)
  • Talking time- Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M2017, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy Core II
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M2017, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy Core II
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for M2017, Galaxy Core II.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy Core II
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355H Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM