Category Breakdown
Gionee S12
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
43.343.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.058.0
Summary
- The Gionee S12 features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) has a larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee is powered by the Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 chipset, whereas the Huawei utilizes the more capable Kirin 710F, offering better processing power.
- Both phones have a similar camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor, but the Y9 Prime's additional ultrawide and depth sensors are slightly more advanced.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging.
- The Gionee S12 runs on Android 10, while the Huawei Y9 Prime launched with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 10, featuring Magic UI 2.1 for a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Y9 Prime is slightly heavier at 196.8g compared to the Gionee's 181g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee S12
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
General
Release Date
2020
2019, August 05
Announced
2020
2019, August 01
Description
N/A
Versions: STK-L21; STK-L22; STK-LX3
Display
Size
6.52"
6.59"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm)
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, (wide), AF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.6 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
163.5 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
181 g
196.8 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 2.1
OS Version
Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 2.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

