Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power
Gionee Marathon M5
Performance
41.753.7
Camera
48.419.1
Display
56.577.9
Battery
33.738.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.445.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.933.1
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power features a sturdy build with a weight of 202g and dimensions of 152 x 78.3 x 9.9 mm, while the Gionee Marathon M5 is slightly heavier at 211g and has a slimmer profile at 152 x 76 x 8.6 mm.
- Both devices sport a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Gionee utilizes AMOLED technology, offering better contrast and color vibrancy compared to the Pixi's IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee is equipped with a more advanced Mediatek MT6735 chipset and has 3GB of RAM, compared to the Pixi's MT6580 and 1GB of RAM, resulting in superior multitasking capabilities.
- The Gionee also has a more capable rear camera at 13 MP versus the Pixi's 8 MP, and it supports 1080p video recording, while both have a 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Gionee at 6020 mAh compared to 5000 mAh in the alcatel, but both lack fast charging.
- Lastly, the Pixi runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Gionee operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Amigo 3.1, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power
Gionee Marathon M5
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400 MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredReverse wired
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 78.3 x 9.9 mm (5.98 x 3.08 x 0.39 in)
152 x 76 x 8.6 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
202 g
211 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Orange, Green
White, Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

