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Gionee M12 vs Gionee Marathon M5 mini

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Width

      Marathon M5 mini: 5.8 mm narrower

      M12:
      76.8 mm
      Marathon M5 mini:
      71 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Marathon M5 mini: 1.55 in smaller diagonal

      M12:
      6.55 in
      Marathon M5 mini:
      5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      M12:
      Quad
      Marathon M5 mini:
      Single

    • Height

      Marathon M5 mini: 20.4 mm shorter

      M12:
      163.9 mm
      Marathon M5 mini:
      143.5 mm

    • Release year

      M12:
      2020
      Marathon M5 mini:
      2016

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. M12

      Height:
      163.9 mm +20.4 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Width:
      76.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Depth:
      9.3 mm
      Weight:
      196 g

    2. 2. Marathon M5 mini

      Height:
      143.5 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      9.6 mm
      Weight:
      Unknown

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. M12

      Screen diagonal:
      6.55 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      103.6 cm²

    2. 2. Marathon M5 mini

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    M12 has approximately 50.3% more rectangular screen area than Marathon M5 mini.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for M12, Marathon M5 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageM12Marathon M5 mini
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. M12

    NFC:
    No
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC

    2. Marathon M5 mini

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. M12

      5100 mAh

      +1100 mAh versus Marathon M5 mini

    2. 2. Marathon M5 mini

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. M122. Marathon M5 mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, Marathon M5 mini.
    SpecificationM12Marathon M5 mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
    • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
    Weight
    • 196 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.55" inc
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1600 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 5100 mAh
    • Li-Po
    • non-removable
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
    Chipset
    • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • No
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for M12, Marathon M5 mini.
    SpecificationM12Marathon M5 mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 103.6 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.3%
    • 67.6%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 294 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for M12, Marathon M5 mini.
    SpecificationM12Marathon M5 mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 115˚
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • 5 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for M12, Marathon M5 mini.
    SpecificationM12Marathon M5 mini
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - PowerVR GE8320
    • Mali-400MP2
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for M12, Marathon M5 mini.
    SpecificationM12Marathon M5 mini
    Release date
    • 2020
    • November 16
    • 2016
    • January
    Colors
    • Magic Green
    • Dazzling Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 120 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic frame
    • plastic back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, Marathon M5 mini.
    SpecificationM12Marathon M5 mini
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 20
    • 28
    • 40
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • USB Type-C 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for M12, Marathon M5 mini.
    SpecificationM12Marathon M5 mini
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for M12, Marathon M5 mini.
    SpecificationM12Marathon M5 mini
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Yes
    • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging