Category Breakdown
Gionee M6 Plus
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
Performance
65.562.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.280.2
Battery
38.135.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.548.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.334.8
Summary
- The Gionee M6 Plus features a slightly heavier build at 215g compared to the Marathon M5 Plus, which weighs 208g, and both have similar dimensions.
- Both devices sport a 6.0" AMOLED display with identical resolutions, but the M6 Plus has a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the M6 Plus is equipped with a more powerful Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset and a higher clock speed, while the Marathon M5 Plus uses the MT6753 with a lower clock speed.
- The M6 Plus also offers a superior rear camera at 16 MP versus the M5 Plus's 13 MP, and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is notably higher in the M6 Plus at 6020 mAh compared to 5020 mAh in the M5 Plus, but neither supports fast charging.
- Software-wise, the M6 Plus runs on a newer Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Amigo 3.5, while the M5 Plus operates on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Amigo 3.1, and the M5 Plus includes a headphone jack, which the M6 Plus lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee M6 Plus
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6020 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wiredReverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.5 x 80.6 x 8.2 mm (6.32 x 3.17 x 0.32 in)
160.9 x 81.2 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 3.20 x 0.33 in)
Weight
215 g
208 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Champagne
White, Gold
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 / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

