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Gionee M12 vs Honor 9A
What M12 does better (5) and where 9A wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
M129A
| M12 | 9A | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.9 mm | 159.1 mm | +4.8 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 74.1 mm | +2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 185 g | +11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is M12 better than 9A?
- Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
- RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.3″+4%
Why is 9A better than M12?
- NFCNo · M12: Yes
- Weight196 g vs 185 g+6%
- Pixel density268 ppi vs 278 ppi+4%
- Thickness9.3 mm vs 9 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 196 g | 185 g |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 163.9 mm | 159.1 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Magic Green, Dazzling Black | Black, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 278 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Measured brightness | — | 546 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.3% | 81.3% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 - model 1 | Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Magic UI 3.1 |
