Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs HTC Primo

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

    Primo: 68 g lighter

    Marathon M5 lite:
    183 g
    Primo:
    115 g
  • Width

    Primo: 10.2 mm narrower

    Marathon M5 lite:
    69.9 mm
    Primo:
    59.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Marathon M5 lite:
    5 in
    Primo:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Marathon M5 lite:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Marathon M5 lite: 0.7 mm thinner

    Marathon M5 lite:
    8.5 mm
    Primo:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Primo: 22.7 mm shorter

    Marathon M5 lite:
    143 mm
    Primo:
    120.3 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 M5 lite

    Height:
    143 mm +22.7 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    69.9 mm +10.2 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Marathon M5 lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. Marathon M5 lite

    183 g

    +68 g versus Primo

  2. 2. Primo

    115 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 M5 lite

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

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

Marathon M5 lite has approximately 76.9% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

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 M5 lite, Primo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMarathon M5 litePrimo
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 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 M5 lite

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

2. Primo

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 M5 lite

    4000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Primo

  2. 2. Primo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. Primo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Primo.
SpecificationMarathon M5 litePrimo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super LCD2
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.7" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Primo.
SpecificationMarathon M5 litePrimo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 54.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Primo.
SpecificationMarathon M5 litePrimo
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • No
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Primo.
SpecificationMarathon M5 litePrimo
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26397
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Primo.
SpecificationMarathon M5 litePrimo
Release date
  • 2015
  • December
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Primo.
SpecificationMarathon M5 litePrimo
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 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Primo.
SpecificationMarathon M5 litePrimo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Primo.
SpecificationMarathon M5 litePrimo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input