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Gionee M12 Launched With Optional CPUs: Specs and Price

Gionee have announced the vanilla version of M12 series. The Gionee M12 is supposed to be smaller model of the M12 Pro which was announced a few months ago. Recall that M12 Pro came with a Mediatek Helio P60,a rectangular camera design and a dewdrop notch. But the new vanilla version has a larger 6.55-inches HD+ display with a Tiny-Dot notch overhead.

Gionee M12 launched

Something interesting about its specs is that, the Gionee M12 comes with two CPU and memory options on the inside; the first option has 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM, and backed by a 1.8GHz octa-core Mediatek Helio A25 CPU, while the second option has 6GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage, and source strength from a 2.0GHz octa-core, Helio P22 Chipset from Mediatek.

Gionee M12 processor

Both options have PowerVR GE8320 GPU, and boot Google Android 10 out of the box. There’s also a rear placed fingerprint scanner, dual 4G SIM slots, and a 5100mAh built-in battery that charges via a USB Type-C interface.

Gionee M12 in Colors

Gionee M12 Specifications

Network Properties

  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 1900
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2020, November 16
  • Status: Available. Released 2020, November 16

Design

  • Dimensions: 163.9 x 76.8 x 9.3 mm (6.45 x 3.02 x 0.37 in)
  • Weight: 196 g (6.91 oz)
  • Build: Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
  • Colors: Magic Green, Dazzling Black
  • SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)

Operating System

  • Android 10

Hardware

  • Chipset: 
    • MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) – model 1
    • Mediatek: MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) – model 2
  • CPU: 
    • Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) – model 1
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 – model 2
  • GPU: PowerVR GE8320
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Internal Storage: 64GB, 128GB
  • Memory Card slot: microSDXC
  • eMMC 5.1

Cameras

  • Main Camera: Quad
    • 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
    • 5 MP, f/2.2, 115Ëš, (ultrawide)
    • 2 MP (depth)
    • 2 MP (depth)
  • Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: 1080p@30fps
  • Selfie Camera: Single – 16 MP
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Gionee M12 Cameras

Multimedia

  • Radio: FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes

Connectivity

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • NFC: No
  • USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

  • Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: 10W

Gionee M12 battery

Gionee M12 Price and Availability

The Nigerian online retailer site Jumia is selling Gionee M12’s-

  • Helio A22 variant for NGN 75,000 (~$196)
  • Helio P22 model for NGN 85,000 (~$223)

Dazzling Black and Magic Green are the two color variants of the Gionee M12. It is unclear which other markets will be receiving the smartphone.

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