Gionee Marathon M5 mini
#4271
Gionee Steel 2
#4272Category Breakdown
Gionee Marathon M5 mini
Gionee Steel 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.856.8
Summary
- The Gionee Marathon M5 mini and Gionee Steel 2 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Marathon M5 mini is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, while the Steel 2 utilizes a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a slightly more efficient Cortex-A53 CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Steel 2 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the M5 mini does not specify video capabilities.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and run on different versions of the Amigo OS, with the M5 mini on Android 5.1 and the Steel 2 on Android 6.0.
- The Steel 2 is marginally lighter and thinner than the M5 mini, which may contribute to a slightly better build feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Marathon M5 mini
Gionee Steel 2
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
S
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
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
Reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.5 x 71 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
144.3 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm (5.68 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
N/A
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold, Black
Jazz Gold, Gold Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes