Category Breakdown
Gionee Marathon M3
Kyocera Brigadier
Performance
38.852.3
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.786.0
Build
16.916.8
Connectivity
33.154.1
Audio
8.971.5
Overall
25.739.2
Summary
- The Gionee Marathon M3 features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Kyocera Brigadier has a smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Brigadier is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Marathon M3's quad-core 1.3 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Brigadier can record video at 1080p, whereas the Marathon M3 is limited to 720p.
- The Marathon M3 boasts a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery, while the Brigadier has a 3100 mAh battery but offers wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) and lack stereo speakers, but the Brigadier supports NFC, which the Marathon M3 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Marathon M3
Kyocera Brigadier
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
For Verizon
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Sapphire crystal glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2 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
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi)
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)
136.4 x 68.3 x 13.2 mm (5.37 x 2.69 x 0.52 in)
Weight
180.3 g
187.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.29 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
0.79 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer

