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P12 vs Galaxy A12

Gionee P12 vs Samsung Galaxy A12

What P12 does better (3) and where Galaxy A12 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Gionee · 2020P12

4.0Score

3 advantages≈ $85

Samsung · 2020Galaxy A12

4.4Score

12 advantages≈ $85

Higher score

3.0Display2.6

4.2Camera5.3

2.5Battery4.0

3.5Features4.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

P12Galaxy A12

	P12	Galaxy A12	Difference
Height	156.1 mm	164 mm	−7.9 mm
Width	73.7 mm	75.8 mm	−2.1 mm
Thickness	9.7 mm	8.9 mm	+0.8 mm
Weight	178 g	205 g	−27 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is P12 better than Galaxy A12?

Weight178 g vs 205 g+15%
Pixel density288 ppi vs 270 ppi+7%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Galaxy A12 better than P12?

RAM2 GB vs 6 GB3×
Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
Battery capacity3,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+56%
Storage (max)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
NFCNo · P12: Yes
CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+31%
CPU cores4 vs 82×
Storage (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Thickness9.7 mm vs 8.9 mm+9%
Screen-to-body ratio78.1% vs 82.1%+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gionee P12≈ $854.0	Samsung Galaxy A12≈ $854.4
Design
Weight	178 g	205 g
Thickness	9.7 mm	8.9 mm
Height	156.1 mm	164 mm
Width	73.7 mm	75.8 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Colours	Black, Purple	Black, White, Blue, Red
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.5″
Panel	IPS LCD	PLS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	720 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	1,600 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	288 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	—	450 nits
Measured brightness	—	472 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	78.1%	82.1%
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A20	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip maker	MediaTek	MediaTek
Process	12 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	4	8
CPU frequency	1.8 GHz	2.35 GHz
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score	—	107,189
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	1,034
Memory
RAM	2 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	16 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	16 GB	32 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	13 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	—	f/2
Main sensor size	—	1/2"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	5 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	—	15 W
Charged in 30 min	—	20%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	No	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	—	2
Satellite navigation	—	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-30.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Rear	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
SAR (head)	—	0.67 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	One UI 4.1