Category Breakdown
Gionee S12
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
Performance
68.674.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
65.873.2
Connectivity
47.258.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.342.4
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
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, (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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue
Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 2.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

