BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs Gionee Marathon M5 Plus

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

    Torch 9800: 47 g lighter

    Torch 9800:
    161 g
    Marathon M5 Plus:
    208 g
  • Width

    Torch 9800: 19.2 mm narrower

    Torch 9800:
    62 mm
    Marathon M5 Plus:
    81.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Torch 9800: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Torch 9800:
    3.2 in
    Marathon M5 Plus:
    6 in
  • Depth

    Marathon M5 Plus: 6.2 mm thinner

    Torch 9800:
    14.6 mm
    Marathon M5 Plus:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Torch 9800: 49.9 mm shorter

    Torch 9800:
    111 mm
    Marathon M5 Plus:
    160.9 mm
  • Release year

    Torch 9800:
    2010
    Marathon M5 Plus:
    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. 1. Torch 9800

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14.6 mm +6.2 mm versus Marathon M5 Plus
  2. 2. Marathon M5 Plus

    Height:
    160.9 mm +49.9 mm versus Torch 9800
    Width:
    81.2 mm +19.2 mm versus Torch 9800
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Torch 9800

    161 g

  2. 2. Marathon M5 Plus

    208 g

    +47 g versus Torch 9800

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. Torch 9800

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²
  2. 2. Marathon M5 Plus

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

Marathon M5 Plus has approximately 213% more rectangular screen area than Torch 9800.

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 Torch 9800, Marathon M5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTorch 9800Marathon M5 Plus
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Torch 9800: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Torch 9800

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

2. Marathon M5 Plus

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. Torch 9800

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Marathon M5 Plus

    5020 mAh

    +3720 mAh versus Torch 9800

Specifications

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1. Torch 98002. Marathon M5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Torch 9800, Marathon M5 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Marathon M5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 62 Х 14.6 mm
  • 160.9 Х 81.2 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Torch 9800, Marathon M5 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Marathon M5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 98.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 75.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 188 PPI
  • 368 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Torch 9800, Marathon M5 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Marathon M5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Torch 9800, Marathon M5 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Marathon M5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP3
General specs
General specs — specifications for Torch 9800, Marathon M5 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Marathon M5 Plus
Release date
  • 2010
  • August
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark Orange
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 829 h Talking time- Up to 53 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Torch 9800, Marathon M5 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Marathon M5 Plus
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • UMA (carrier-dependent)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Torch 9800, Marathon M5 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Marathon M5 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Torch 9800, Marathon M5 Plus.
SpecificationTorch 9800Marathon M5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Proximity Social feeds -BlackBerry maps -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint) -Media player MP3/WMA/eAAC+/FlAC/OGG player -Video player DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Optical trackpad - Previously rumored as BlackBerry Slider 9800 For AT&T
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass