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Gionee S12 Lite

Gionee S12 Lite

#3654
Nokia C21 Plus

Nokia C21 Plus

#3034

Category Breakdown

Gionee S12 Lite
Nokia C21 Plus
Performance
64.061.5
Camera
19.127.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
65.891.5
Connectivity
46.542.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.444.3

Summary

  • The Gionee S12 Lite and Nokia C21 Plus both feature a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the Gionee is powered by a Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 chipset, while the Nokia utilizes a Unisoc SC9863A, with the Gionee having a slightly higher CPU clock speed.
  • The Gionee's camera setup includes a 13 MP main sensor with an additional 5 MP ultrawide and 2 MP depth sensor, compared to the Nokia's 13 MP main and 2 MP depth sensor, with the Gionee also featuring an 8 MP selfie camera versus the Nokia's 5 MP.
  • Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Nokia supports 10W charging, while the Gionee does not support fast charging.
  • In terms of software, the Gionee runs on Android 10, while the Nokia operates on Android 11 (Go edition), which may offer a more streamlined experience for lower-end hardware.
  • The Gionee has a plastic frame and back, while the Nokia features an aluminum frame, contributing to a slightly different build quality.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee S12 Lite
Nokia C21 Plus

General

Release Date

2020, September 29
2022, February 28

Announced

2020, September 29
2022, February 28

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.52"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

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

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
IMG8322

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, (wide), AF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP (depth)
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000/5050 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

166.2 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
164.8 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.49 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)

Weight

174 g
178 g

Materials

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

Colors

Blue, Green, Gray
Dark Cyan, Warm Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.57 W/kg (head)     0.65 W/kg (body)

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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10
Android 11 (Go edition)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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