BlackBerry Aurora vs Gionee Marathon M5 lite: specs comparison

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

Aurora: 5 g lighter

Aurora:

178 g

Marathon M5 lite:

183 g
Width

Marathon M5 lite: 6.9 mm narrower

Aurora:

76.8 mm

Marathon M5 lite:

69.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 lite: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Aurora:

5.5 in

Marathon M5 lite:

5 in
Chipset

Aurora:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

Marathon M5 lite:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Height

Marathon M5 lite: 9 mm shorter

Aurora:

152 mm

Marathon M5 lite:

143 mm
Release year

Aurora:

2017

Marathon M5 lite:

2015

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. Aurora

Height:

152 mm +9 mm versus Marathon M5 lite
Width:

76.8 mm +6.9 mm versus Marathon M5 lite
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Marathon M5 lite

Height:

143 mm
Width:

69.9 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Aurora

178 g
2. Marathon M5 lite

183 g

+5 g versus Aurora

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. Aurora

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Marathon M5 lite

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Aurora has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Marathon M5 lite.

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 Aurora, Marathon M5 lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aurora	Marathon M5 lite
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Aurora: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Aurora

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

2. Marathon M5 lite

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. Aurora

3000 mAh
2. Marathon M5 lite

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Aurora

Specifications

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1. Aurora2. Marathon M5 lite

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aurora, Marathon M5 lite.
Specification	Aurora	Marathon M5 lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76.8 Х 8.5 mm	143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	178 g	183 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 512GB 4GB	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Aurora, Marathon M5 lite.
Specification	Aurora	Marathon M5 lite
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	68.9%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Aurora, Marathon M5 lite.
Specification	Aurora	Marathon M5 lite
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aurora, Marathon M5 lite.
Specification	Aurora	Marathon M5 lite
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26397

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aurora, Marathon M5 lite.
Specification	Aurora	Marathon M5 lite
Release date	2017 March	2015 December
Colors	Black Silver Gold	Gold Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 33 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aurora, Marathon M5 lite.
Specification	Aurora	Marathon M5 lite
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
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 BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aurora, Marathon M5 lite.
Specification	Aurora	Marathon M5 lite
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aurora, Marathon M5 lite.
Specification	Aurora	Marathon M5 lite
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass

BlackBerry Aurora vs Gionee Marathon M5 lite