Gionee M12
#3366
vivo U3
#2632Category Breakdown
Gionee M12
vivo U3
Performance
68.076.1
Camera
19.147.4
Display
56.558.9
Battery
36.133.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
52.758.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.747.4
Summary
- The Gionee M12 features a 6.55-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo U3 has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee M12 is powered by the Mediatek Helio A25, whereas the vivo U3 utilizes the more capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, providing superior processing power.
- The Gionee M12's camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the vivo U3's 16 MP main sensor, but the latter supports 4K video recording, which the Gionee does not.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Gionee M12 at 5100 mAh and the vivo U3 at 5000 mAh; however, the vivo U3 supports faster 18W charging.
- The Gionee M12 runs on Android 10, while the vivo U3 operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the Gionee.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee M12
vivo U3
General
Release Date
2020, November 16
2019
Announced
2020, November 16
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 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
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 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 (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (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)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@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
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired5W reverse 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)
162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Magic Green, Dazzling Black
Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass