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Gionee P12

Gionee P12

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

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Category Breakdown

Gionee P12
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
43.142.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.755.6

Summary

  • The Gionee P12 features a larger 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the P12 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Xperia Z1 Compact utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the P12 offering a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Z1 Compact's 20.7 MP, providing better image quality.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the P12 at 3200 mAh, compared to the 2300 mAh in the Z1 Compact.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the P12 on Android 10 and the Z1 Compact on Android 4.3, upgradable to 5.1.
  • Build quality is also distinct, as the P12 has a glass front and plastic frame, while the Z1 Compact features a glass front and aluminum frame, contributing to a more premium feel.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee P12
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

General

Release Date

2020, November 09
2014

Announced

2020, November 09
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503

Display

Size

6.1"
4.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~288 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Shatter proof glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
20.7 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, (wide), AF0.3 MP, (ultrawide)0.3 MP, (depth)
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", AF

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3200 mAh
2300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3200 mAh
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

156.1 x 73.7 x 9.7 mm (6.15 x 2.90 x 0.38 in)
127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm (5.0 x 2.56 x 0.37 in)

Weight

178 g
137 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Purple
Black, White, Pink, Lime

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 10
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 10
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes