Category Breakdown
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
Meizu MX6
Performance
62.471.2
Camera
19.138.1
Display
80.246.2
Battery
35.925.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.357.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.833.0
Summary
- The Gionee Marathon M5 Plus features a larger 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Meizu MX6 has a 5.5-inch TDDI display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~403 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the M5 Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the MX6 utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 with a deca-core CPU, offering better processing capabilities.
- The M5 Plus has a 13 MP rear camera, capable of 1080p video, while the MX6's 12 MP rear camera supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the M5 Plus at 5020 mAh compared to the MX6's 3060 mAh, although the MX6 supports faster 24W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the M5 Plus on Android 5.1 and the MX6 on Android 6.0, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
Meizu MX6
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
TDDI
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72, 4x1.9GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5020 mAh
3060 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.9 x 81.2 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 3.20 x 0.33 in)
153.6 x 75.2 x 7.3 mm (6.05 x 2.96 x 0.29 in)
Weight
208 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold
Gray, Silver, Champagne Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Flyme 7.3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

