Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs i-mate SPL: 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

SPL: 81 g lighter

Marathon M5 lite:

183 g

SPL:

102 g
Width

SPL: 20.9 mm narrower

Marathon M5 lite:

69.9 mm

SPL:

49 mm
Screen diagonal

SPL: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 lite:

5 in

SPL:

2.2 in
Depth

Marathon M5 lite: 3.5 mm thinner

Marathon M5 lite:

8.5 mm

SPL:

12 mm
Height

SPL: 28.5 mm shorter

Marathon M5 lite:

143 mm

SPL:

114.5 mm
Release year

Marathon M5 lite:

2015

SPL:

2006

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 M5 lite

Height:

143 mm +28.5 mm versus SPL
Width:

69.9 mm +20.9 mm versus SPL
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. SPL

Height:

114.5 mm
Width:

49 mm
Depth:

12 mm +3.5 mm versus Marathon M5 lite

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5 lite

183 g

+81 g versus SPL
2. SPL

102 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. Marathon M5 lite

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. SPL

Screen diagonal:

2.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

15 cm²

Marathon M5 lite has approximately 359.8% more rectangular screen area than SPL.

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

SPL: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 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. Marathon M5 lite

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

2. SPL

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details miniSD

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 M5 lite

4000 mAh

+2900 mAh versus SPL
2. SPL

1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. SPL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, SPL.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	SPL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm	114.5 Х 49 Х 12 mm
Weight	183 g	102 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	2.2" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	64 MB RAM 128 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, SPL.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	SPL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	68.9 cm2	15.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.9%	26.7%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	182 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, SPL.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	SPL
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	2 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	QCIF
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5 MP	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, SPL.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	SPL
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	26397	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, SPL.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	SPL
Release date	2015 December	2006 September
Colors	Gold Gray	Black
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)	Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, SPL.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	SPL
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)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Class 12	Class 10
Edge	Class 12	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	1.2
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, SPL.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	SPL
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	5-way navigation

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, SPL.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	SPL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -File explorer -Predictive text input

Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs i-mate SPL