Gionee Marathon M3
#5973
Gionee Marathon M5 enjoy
#7069Category Breakdown
Gionee Marathon M3
Gionee Marathon M5 enjoy
Performance
38.845.2
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.519.1
Battery
33.733.7
Build
16.90.2
Connectivity
33.143.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.720.7
Summary
- The Gionee Marathon M3 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Marathon M5 Enjoy has a larger 5.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the M3 is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, whereas the M5 Enjoy uses a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU with 3GB RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the M5 Enjoy supports 1080p video recording compared to the M3's 720p.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, ensuring long usage times.
- The M3 runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), while the M5 Enjoy is updated to Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Amigo 3.1, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build-wise, the M3 is slightly thicker and lighter than the M5 Enjoy, which is larger and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Marathon M3
Gionee Marathon M5 enjoy
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-450
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@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-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.5 x 71.5 x 10.4 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
155 x 76 x 9 mm (6.10 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
180.3 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.29 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass