Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Micromax A28 Bolt: 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

A28 Bolt: 94 g lighter

Marathon M5 lite:

183 g

A28 Bolt:

89 g
Width

A28 Bolt: 7.4 mm narrower

Marathon M5 lite:

69.9 mm

A28 Bolt:

62.5 mm
Screen diagonal

A28 Bolt: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 lite:

5 in

A28 Bolt:

3.5 in
Depth

Marathon M5 lite: 4 mm thinner

Marathon M5 lite:

8.5 mm

A28 Bolt:

12.5 mm
Height

A28 Bolt: 26.1 mm shorter

Marathon M5 lite:

143 mm

A28 Bolt:

116.9 mm
Release year

Marathon M5 lite:

2015

A28 Bolt:

2014

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 +26.1 mm versus A28 Bolt
Width:

69.9 mm +7.4 mm versus A28 Bolt
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. A28 Bolt

Height:

116.9 mm
Width:

62.5 mm
Depth:

12.5 mm +4 mm versus Marathon M5 lite

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5 lite

183 g

+94 g versus A28 Bolt
2. A28 Bolt

89 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. A28 Bolt

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

3:2

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 cm²

Marathon M5 lite has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than A28 Bolt.

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, A28 Bolt, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 lite	A28 Bolt
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

A28 Bolt: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. A28 Bolt

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

+2500 mAh versus A28 Bolt
2. A28 Bolt

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. A28 Bolt

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, A28 Bolt.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	A28 Bolt
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm	116.9 Х 62.5 Х 12.5 mm
Weight	183 g	89 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	512 MB 256 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 Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, A28 Bolt.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	A28 Bolt
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	68.9 cm2	36.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.9%	49.9%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	165 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, A28 Bolt.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	A28 Bolt
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	Unknown
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	320p
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, A28 Bolt.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	A28 Bolt
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Mali-300
Antutu 7 score *	26397	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, A28 Bolt.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	A28 Bolt
Release date	2015 December	2014
Colors	Gold Gray	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	40 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 260 h Talking time- Up to 4 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, A28 Bolt.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	A28 Bolt
SIM card	Dual SIM	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 12
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	No
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.1 A2DP
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, A28 Bolt.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	A28 Bolt
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, A28 Bolt.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	A28 Bolt
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Unknown

Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Micromax A28 Bolt