Gionee Marathon M4
#3072
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
#3205Category Breakdown
Gionee Marathon M4
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.359.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White Frost, Black Mist
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5 (Lollipop), Amigo 3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 5 (Lollipop), Amigo 3
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes