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

