alcatel 3L vs Gionee Marathon M3

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.

  • Weight

    3L: 35.3 g lighter

    3L:
    145 g
    Marathon M3:
    180.3 g
  • Width

    3L: 1.8 mm narrower

    3L:
    69.7 mm
    Marathon M3:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Marathon M3: 0.94 in smaller diagonal

    3L:
    5.94 in
    Marathon M3:
    5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    3L:
    Dual
    Marathon M3:
    Single
  • Depth

    3L: 2.4 mm thinner

    3L:
    8 mm
    Marathon M3:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    Marathon M3: 6.6 mm shorter

    3L:
    151.1 mm
    Marathon M3:
    144.5 mm

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. 3L

    Height:
    151.1 mm +6.6 mm versus Marathon M3
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Marathon M3

    Height:
    144.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm +1.8 mm versus 3L
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.4 mm versus 3L

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3L

    145 g

  2. 2. Marathon M3

    180.3 g

    +35.3 g versus 3L

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. 3L

    Screen diagonal:
    5.94 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.6 cm²
  2. 2. Marathon M3

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

3L has approximately 25.7% more rectangular screen area than Marathon M3.

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 3L, Marathon M3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3LMarathon M3
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 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. 3L

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Marathon M3

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. 3L

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. Marathon M3

    5000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus 3L

Specifications

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1. 3L2. Marathon M3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3L, Marathon M3.
Specification3LMarathon M3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.1 Х 69.7 Х 8 mm
  • 144.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 180.3 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.94" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3L, Marathon M3.
Specification3LMarathon M3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 86.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 289 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3L, Marathon M3.
Specification3LMarathon M3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3L, Marathon M3.
Specification3LMarathon M3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 504
  • Mali-450
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35205
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3L, Marathon M3.
Specification3LMarathon M3
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Anthracite Black
  • Metallic Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 792 h Talking time- Up to 51 h (2G) / Up to 32 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3L, Marathon M3.
Specification3LMarathon M3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3L, Marathon M3.
Specification3LMarathon M3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3L, Marathon M3.
Specification3LMarathon M3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • market dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass