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Gionee S12

Gionee S12
$139
Brand: Gionee
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.52-inch 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main/ 8 MP front
  • Memory 4/6GB RAM with 64/128GB ROM
  • Platform Helio A25 CPU / Android 10

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8.5
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 7 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Gionee S12 Highlights and Overview

The Gionee S12 is the latest smartphone from Gionee Mobile. The device is based on the Mediatek Helio A25 CPU and thankfully, it comes with four camera modules at the back. On the front, you are getting a 6.52-inch scrren, with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution and a notch overhead housing the front facing camera.

On the inside, there is the aforementioned Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 CPU, along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The Gionee S12 is available in two storage options; a 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, or a 6GB RAM with 128GB of storage, both expandable up 128GB via SD card.

As for the optics, you are getting a 16-megapixel main snapper, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a fourth 2-megapixel macro lens, along with dual LED flash. The front camera is a single 13-megapixel sensor, supporting FaceID and face beautification.

The phone comes with a rear placed fingerprint scanner, has support for dual nano SIM with 4G LTE network. There is a built-in 4000mAh battery and the Android 10 runs out of the box. The full specifications and features of the Gionee S12 are contained in the Table below.

Gionee S12 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700)
5G Network Bands No support for 5G Network modem
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 163.3 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm
Weight ---
Build Premium Plastic
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10
Chipset Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core CPU (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU PowerVR GE8320

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4/6 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main cameras
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 13-megapixel
Camera Features FaceID
AI Beauty
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 28 hours
Stand-by Up to 500 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Gionee S12 User Reviews and Opinions

Comments 3

  1. EEK says:

    This a good and perfect return…keep it coming…

  2. Ali mohamed says:

    i want gionee s12

  3. Davidson says:

    Can gionee S12 Android version be upgraded

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