Gionee Marathon M4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Marathon M4:

OLED

Redmi 8:

LCD
Weight

Marathon M4: 12 g lighter

Marathon M4:

176 g

Redmi 8:

188 g
Width

Marathon M4: 4.2 mm narrower

Marathon M4:

71.2 mm

Redmi 8:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M4: 1.22 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M4:

5 in

Redmi 8:

6.22 in
Depth

Redmi 8: 0.8 mm thinner

Marathon M4:

10.2 mm

Redmi 8:

9.4 mm
Height

Marathon M4: 11.8 mm shorter

Marathon M4:

144.7 mm

Redmi 8:

156.5 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. Marathon M4

Height:

144.7 mm
Width:

71.2 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +0.8 mm versus Redmi 8
2. Redmi 8

Height:

156.5 mm +11.8 mm versus Marathon M4
Width:

75.4 mm +4.2 mm versus Marathon M4
Depth:

9.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Marathon M4

176 g
2. Redmi 8

188 g

+12 g versus Marathon M4

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. Marathon M4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Redmi 8

Screen diagonal:

6.22 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.6 cm²

Redmi 8 has approximately 40.1% more rectangular screen area than Marathon M4.

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, Redmi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M4	Redmi 8
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	4 GB 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. Redmi 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Marathon M4

5000 mAh
2. Redmi 8

5000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M42. Redmi 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M4, Redmi 8.
Specification	Marathon M4	Redmi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.7 Х 71.2 Х 10.2 mm	156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	176 g	188 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.22" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5 (Lollipop); Amigo 3	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M4, Redmi 8.
Specification	Marathon M4	Redmi 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	96.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.9%	81.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	270 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M4, Redmi 8.
Specification	Marathon M4	Redmi 8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/2.0 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M4, Redmi 8.
Specification	Marathon M4	Redmi 8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	83198
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	99402
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	177
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	822

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M4, Redmi 8.
Specification	Marathon M4	Redmi 8
Release date	2015 August	2019 October
Colors	Black White	Onyx Black Ruby Red Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	220 EUR	100 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, Redmi 8.
Specification	Marathon M4	Redmi 8
SIM card	Dual SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M4, Redmi 8.
Specification	Marathon M4	Redmi 8
Radio	FM radio	Wireless FM radio (no wired he
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M4, Redmi 8.
Specification	Marathon M4	Redmi 8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant

Gionee Marathon M4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8