Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power
Gionee Marathon M3
Performance
41.738.8
Camera
48.415.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
31.433.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.925.7
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the Gionee Marathon M3's 5.0-inch screen, although both have the same 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, but the Pixi 4 Plus Power uses a Mediatek MT6580 chipset while the Marathon M3 has an unspecified chipset with a Mali-450 GPU.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera, but the Marathon M3 has a slightly better f/2.2 aperture, while the Pixi 4 Plus Power has a 5 MP front camera versus the Marathon M3's 2 MP.
- Both phones have a substantial 5000 mAh battery, but the Pixi 4 Plus Power supports 10W charging, while the Marathon M3 does not support any charging.
- The Pixi 4 Plus Power runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Marathon M3's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- In terms of build quality, the Pixi 4 Plus Power is heavier at 202g and larger in dimensions compared to the lighter and more compact Marathon M3, which weighs 180.3g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power
Gionee Marathon M3
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
Mali-450
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredReverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 78.3 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 3.08 x 0.39 in)
144.5 x 71.5 x 10.4 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
Weight
202 g
180.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Orange, Green
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.29 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

