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Gionee M12

Gionee M12

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Huawei nova 7i

Huawei nova 7i

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Category Breakdown

Gionee M12
Huawei nova 7i
Performance
68.083.5
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.558.9
Battery
36.129.5
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
52.763.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.746.5

Summary

  • The Gionee M12 features a larger 6.55-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Huawei nova 7i has a 6.4-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Gionee is powered by the Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25, whereas the Huawei utilizes the more advanced Kirin 810 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 48 MP rear camera setup, but the nova 7i includes additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth photography, enhancing versatility.
  • The Gionee M12 has a larger 5100 mAh battery compared to the 4200 mAh battery of the nova 7i, but the latter supports faster 40W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android 10, but the nova 7i's EMUI 10 lacks Google Play Services, which may affect the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee M12
Huawei nova 7i

General

Release Date

2020, November 16
2020, January 30

Announced

2020, November 16
2020, January 30

Description

N/A
Versions: JNY-L22B, JNY-L21A, JNY-L01A, JNY-L21B, JNY-L22A, JNY-L02A

Display

Size

6.55"
6.4"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm) - model 1Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) - model 2
Kirin 810 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - model 1Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - model 2
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MP6

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚, (ultrawide)2 MP (depth)2 MP (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5100 mAh
4200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
40W wired, 70% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

163.9 x 76.8 x 9.3 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.37 in)
159.2 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm (6.27 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)

Weight

196 g
183 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Magic Green, Dazzling Black
Midnight Black, Crush Green, Sakura Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass