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Gionee Marathon M4

Gionee Marathon M4

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Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA

Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA

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Category Breakdown

Gionee Marathon M4
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
Performance
39.657.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.482.8
Battery
33.783.0
Build
16.814.7
Connectivity
41.164.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.840.2

Summary

  • The Gionee Marathon M4 features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels on the same display size, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 is powered by a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset with a faster CPU, compared to the Marathon M4's Quad-core Cortex-A7.
  • The camera on the Galaxy S4 also surpasses the Marathon M4, with a 13 MP rear camera versus the 8 MP on the Gionee, although both can record 1080p video.
  • The Marathon M4 has a significantly larger battery capacity at 5000 mAh, compared to the S4's 2600 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on Android, but the Galaxy S4 offers a more refined software experience with its TouchWiz UI, while the Marathon M4 utilizes Amigo 3 based on Android 5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee Marathon M4
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA

General

Release Date

2015
2013

Announced

2015
2013

Description

N/A
Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
Wireless

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)
136.7 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)

Weight

176 g
130.1 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
White Frost, Black Mist

Foldable

SAR

0.85 W/kg (head)     0.73 W/kg (body)
0.75 W/kg (head)     1.43 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5 (Lollipop), Amigo 3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture