Home/Gionee/Gionee S12 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)
Gionee S12 Lite

Gionee S12 Lite

#3654
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)

#3445

Category Breakdown

Gionee S12 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)
Performance
64.066.6
Camera
19.136.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.129.3
Build
65.877.8
Connectivity
46.554.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.441.0

Summary

  • The Gionee S12 Lite features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the S12 Lite is powered by a MediaTek Helio A25 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Redmi Note 4 utilizes a more powerful Helio X20 with options for up to 4GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Redmi Note 4 offers a faster f/2.0 aperture and better video recording options.
  • The battery capacity is slightly higher in the Redmi Note 4 at 4100 mAh compared to the S12 Lite's 4000 mAh, though both lack fast charging.
  • The S12 Lite runs on Android 10, while the Redmi Note 4 operates on an older Android 6.0 with MIUI 10, which may affect the software experience.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the S12 Lite featuring a plastic frame and back, while the Redmi Note 4 has an aluminum back and frame, contributing to a more premium feel.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee S12 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)

General

Release Date

2020, September 29
2016

Announced

2020, September 29
2016

Description

N/A
For China

Display

Size

6.52"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Deca-core 2.1 GHz

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T880 MP4

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (High), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive)

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, (wide), AF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

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)
151 x 76 x 8.4 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)

Weight

174 g
175 g

Materials

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

Colors

Blue, Green, Gray
Silver, Gray, Gold, Blue, Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-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 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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