Gionee Marathon M4 vs LG Optimus Black (White version)

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Marathon M4:
    OLED
    Optimus Black (White version):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Optimus Black (White version): 67 g lighter

    Marathon M4:
    176 g
    Optimus Black (White version):
    109 g
  • Width

    Optimus Black (White version): 7.2 mm narrower

    Marathon M4:
    71.2 mm
    Optimus Black (White version):
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Black (White version): 1 in smaller diagonal

    Marathon M4:
    5 in
    Optimus Black (White version):
    4 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Black (White version): 1 mm thinner

    Marathon M4:
    10.2 mm
    Optimus Black (White version):
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Black (White version): 22.7 mm shorter

    Marathon M4:
    144.7 mm
    Optimus Black (White version):
    122 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. Marathon M4

    Height:
    144.7 mm +22.7 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)
    Width:
    71.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)
  2. 2. Optimus Black (White version)

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Marathon M4

    176 g

    +67 g versus Optimus Black (White version)

  2. 2. Optimus Black (White version)

    109 g

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. Marathon M4

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus Black (White version)

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Marathon M4 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Black (White version).

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 Marathon M4, Optimus Black (White version), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMarathon M4Optimus Black (White version)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Optimus Black (White version): Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Marathon M4

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

2. Optimus Black (White version)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Marathon M4

    5000 mAh

    +3500 mAh versus Optimus Black (White version)

  2. 2. Optimus Black (White version)

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M42. Optimus Black (White version)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M4, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationMarathon M4Optimus Black (White version)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.7 Х 71.2 Х 10.2 mm
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 109 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5 (Lollipop); Amigo 3
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 3630
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Marathon M4, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationMarathon M4Optimus Black (White version)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.9%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M4, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationMarathon M4Optimus Black (White version)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Marathon M4, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationMarathon M4Optimus Black (White version)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for Marathon M4, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationMarathon M4Optimus Black (White version)
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2011
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 50 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M4, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationMarathon M4Optimus Black (White version)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 48 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M4, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationMarathon M4Optimus Black (White version)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Marathon M4, Optimus Black (White version).
SpecificationMarathon M4Optimus Black (White version)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input