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Gionee M12

Gionee M12

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TCL 30E

TCL 30E

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Category Breakdown

Gionee M12
TCL 30E
Performance
68.069.4
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.570.6
Battery
36.133.7
Build
65.865.8
Connectivity
52.762.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.748.7

Summary

  • The Gionee M12 features a slightly larger 6.55-inch IPS LCD display compared to the TCL 30E's 6.52-inch screen, both with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Gionee M12 is powered by the Mediatek Helio A25 or P22, while the TCL 30E utilizes the Helio G25, with the latter offering a higher clock speed.
  • The Gionee M12 has a more capable rear camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the TCL 30E's 50 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Gionee M12 at 5100 mAh versus the TCL 30E's 5000 mAh, but the latter supports 10W charging.
  • Both devices run on different Android versions, with the Gionee M12 on Android 10 and the TCL 30E on Android 12, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with both having a glass front and plastic frame, but the TCL 30E is slightly lighter and thinner.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee M12
TCL 30E

General

Release Date

2020, November 16
2022, February 27

Announced

2020, November 16
2022, February 27

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.55"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

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
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 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 (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚, (ultrawide)2 MP (depth)2 MP (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

16 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

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
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

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)
165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)

Weight

196 g
190 g

Materials

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

Colors

Magic Green, Dazzling Black
Space Gray, Atlantic Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat5 150/75 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10
Android 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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