Gionee Marathon M5
#4495
HP Elite x3
#2177Category Breakdown
Gionee Marathon M5
HP Elite x3
Performance
53.771.7
Camera
19.138.1
Display
77.974.7
Battery
38.190.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.963.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
33.151.1
Summary
- The Gionee Marathon M5 features a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HP Elite x3 has a larger 5.96-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in significantly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Marathon M5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset, whereas the Elite x3 utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Elite x3 is also more advanced, with a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording compared to the Marathon M5's 13 MP rear camera that records in 1080p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Marathon M5 at 6020 mAh, but the Elite x3 supports wireless charging and faster charging at 10W.
- Software-wise, the Marathon M5 runs on Android 5.1, while the Elite x3 operates on Microsoft Windows 10, catering to different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Marathon M5
HP Elite x3
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.96"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED, 350 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~494 ppi density)
PPI
720
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 1.31µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6020 mAh
4150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4150 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
10W wiredWireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 76 x 8.6 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
161.8 x 83.5 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.29 x 0.31 in)
Weight
211 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold, Black
Gold, Graphite/Chrome
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Microsoft Windows 10
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer