Gionee M12
#2537
Huawei nova 7i
#2195Category Breakdown
Gionee M12
Huawei nova 7i
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.944.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.560.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.661.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Magic Green, Dazzling Black
Midnight Black, Crush Green, Sakura Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 10
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes