Category Breakdown
Gionee Marathon M5 lite
Lenovo S860
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.656.6
Summary
- The Gionee Marathon M5 Lite features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lenovo S860 has a slightly larger 5.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~277 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the S860's Mediatek MT6582 and 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Gionee's selfie camera is superior at 5 MP compared to the S860's 1.6 MP.
- Both devices are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery, ensuring similar longevity.
- The Gionee runs on Android 5.1 with Amigo 3.1, providing a more updated software experience than the S860, which originally shipped with Android 4.2 but can be upgraded to 4.4.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Marathon M5 lite
Lenovo S860
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.6 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.6 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143 x 69.9 x 8.5 mm (5.63 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
149.5 x 77 x 10.3 mm (5.89 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)
Weight
183 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray
Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

