Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Lava Iris Alfa

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

    Iris Alfa: 25 g lighter

    Marathon M5 lite:
    183 g
    Iris Alfa:
    158 g
  • Width

    Marathon M5 lite: 1.5 mm narrower

    Marathon M5 lite:
    69.9 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    71.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Marathon M5 lite:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Iris Alfa:
    Spreadtrum 7731
  • Depth

    Marathon M5 lite: 0.8 mm thinner

    Marathon M5 lite:
    8.5 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Iris Alfa: 2 mm shorter

    Marathon M5 lite:
    143 mm
    Iris Alfa:
    141 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 +2 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Width:
    69.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Marathon M5 lite
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.8 mm versus Marathon M5 lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. Marathon M5 lite

    183 g

    +25 g versus Iris Alfa

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    158 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. Iris Alfa

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

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, Iris Alfa, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMarathon M5 liteIris Alfa
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Iris Alfa

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

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

    +1800 mAh versus Iris Alfa

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. Iris Alfa

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteIris Alfa
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum 7731
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteIris Alfa
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.9%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteIris Alfa
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
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteIris Alfa
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26397
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteIris Alfa
Release date
  • 2015
  • December
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
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)
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteIris Alfa
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
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, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteIris Alfa
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Iris Alfa.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteIris Alfa
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India