Gionee Marathon M5 lite
#4482
Nokia 2.1
#3548Category Breakdown
Gionee Marathon M5 lite
Nokia 2.1
Performance
53.749.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.274.4
Connectivity
43.549.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
33.240.2
Summary
- The Gionee Marathon M5 lite features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 294 ppi, while the Nokia 2.1 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of about 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and 3GB of RAM, whereas the Nokia utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU but only 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Gionee supports 1080p video recording compared to the Nokia's 720p.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Nokia supports 10W charging, while the Gionee does not specify any fast charging capabilities.
- The Gionee runs on Android 5.1 with Amigo 3.1, while the Nokia operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) and is upgradable to Android 10, offering a more recent software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Gionee is slightly heavier at 183g with a plastic body, while the Nokia is lighter at 174g and features a glass front with an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Marathon M5 lite
Nokia 2.1
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
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
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 308
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 69.9 x 8.5 mm (5.63 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
153.6 x 77.6 x 9.7 mm (6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 in)
Weight
183 g
174 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gold, Gray
Blue/Copper, Blue/Silver, Grey/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10.0, Android One
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity