Cubot J8
#4530
Gionee Marathon M5 mini
#5028Category Breakdown
Cubot J8
Gionee Marathon M5 mini
Performance
49.345.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
53.856.5
Battery
25.428.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.132.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.829.7
Summary
- The Cubot J8 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 442 x 960 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Gionee Marathon M5 mini's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The J8 has a superior rear camera at 13 MP versus the M5 mini's 8 MP, while the selfie cameras are also better on the J8 with 8 MP compared to 5 MP.
- In terms of battery life, the Gionee Marathon M5 mini has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the J8's 3100 mAh.
- The J8 runs on Android 10, providing a more updated software experience than the M5 mini, which operates on Android 5.1 with Amigo 3.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cubot J8
Gionee Marathon M5 mini
General
Release Date
2020
2016
Announced
2020
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
442 x 960 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~192 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
442
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), AF0.3 MPthird unspecified camera
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
3100 mAh, removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
135 x 63 x 11 mm (5.31 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
143.5 x 71 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
Weight
144 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Blue, Green
White, Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Yes
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 10
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Yes