Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
#4292
Tecno Pop 8
#1844Category Breakdown
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
Tecno Pop 8
Performance
62.470.1
Camera
19.129.9
Display
80.273.0
Battery
35.933.7
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
48.353.4
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
34.854.3
Summary
- The Gionee Marathon M5 Plus features a 6.0-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Tecno Pop 8 has a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset, whereas the Tecno utilizes a more modern Unisoc T606, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Tecno's camera has a wider aperture of f/1.8 and an additional auxiliary lens for enhanced photography.
- The Gionee has a slightly larger battery capacity at 5020 mAh compared to the Tecno's 5000 mAh, but the Tecno supports faster charging at 10W.
- For software experience, the Gionee runs on Android 5.1 with Amigo 3.1, while the Tecno Pop 8 operates on the more recent Android 13 (Go edition), providing a more updated user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
Tecno Pop 8
General
Release Date
2015
2023, October 30
Announced
2015
2023, October 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.6"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.12µm, AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5020 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W 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)
163.7 x 75.6 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
208 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White, Gold
Mystery White, Alpenglow Gold, Magic Skin, Gravity Black
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Yes
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Android 13 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer