Gionee Marathon M4
#4675
Gionee Marathon M5
#4495Category Breakdown
Gionee Marathon M4
Gionee Marathon M5
Performance
39.653.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.477.9
Battery
33.738.1
Build
16.80.2
Connectivity
41.145.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.833.1
Summary
- The Gionee Marathon M4 features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Marathon M5 has a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the M4 is powered by a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 2GB of RAM, whereas the M5 utilizes a more advanced quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the M4 is an 8 MP rear shooter, compared to the M5's 13 MP rear camera, which provides improved photography options.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the M5 at 6020 mAh versus the M4's 5000 mAh, enhancing longevity.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the M4 using Amigo 3 and the M5 using Amigo 3.1, indicating a slight software update in the latter.
- Build-wise, the M4 is heavier at 176g and thicker at 10.2mm, while the M5 is slimmer at 8.6mm and weighs 211g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Marathon M4
Gionee Marathon M5
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB 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, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
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
N/A
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.7 x 71.2 x 10.2 mm (5.70 x 2.80 x 0.40 in)
152 x 76 x 8.6 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
176 g
211 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.85 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
2.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 5 (Lollipop), Amigo 3
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass