Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs LG Leon: 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

Leon: 43 g lighter

Marathon M5 lite:

183 g

Leon:

140 g
Width

Leon: 5 mm narrower

Marathon M5 lite:

69.9 mm

Leon:

64.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Leon: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 lite:

5 in

Leon:

4.5 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 lite:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

Leon:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Depth

Marathon M5 lite: 2.4 mm thinner

Marathon M5 lite:

8.5 mm

Leon:

10.9 mm
Height

Leon: 13.1 mm shorter

Marathon M5 lite:

143 mm

Leon:

129.9 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 M5 lite

Height:

143 mm +13.1 mm versus Leon
Width:

69.9 mm +5 mm versus Leon
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Leon

Height:

129.9 mm
Width:

64.9 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +2.4 mm versus Marathon M5 lite

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5 lite

183 g

+43 g versus Leon
2. Leon

140 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. Leon

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Marathon M5 lite has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Leon.

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, Leon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 lite	Leon
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. Leon

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. Marathon M5 lite

4000 mAh

+2100 mAh versus Leon
2. Leon

1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. Leon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Leon.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Leon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm	129.9 Х 64.9 Х 10.9 mm
Weight	183 g	140 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	4.5" 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 (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1900 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Leon.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Leon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.9%	66.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	218 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Leon.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Leon
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP or 8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
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, Leon.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Leon
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	26397	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	436
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1236

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Leon.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Leon
Release date	2015 December	2015 February
Colors	Gold Gray	Titan Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	120 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 465 h (2G) / Up to 505 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Leon.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Leon
SIM card	Dual SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H340N HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - H340N LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) - T-Mobile
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Class 12
Edge	Class 12	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Leon.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Leon
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Leon.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Leon
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as LG Leon 4G LTE H340N; LG Leon Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots

Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs LG Leon