Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Nokia N72: 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

N72: 59 g lighter

Marathon M5 lite:

183 g

N72:

124 g
Width

N72: 16.9 mm narrower

Marathon M5 lite:

69.9 mm

N72:

53 mm
Screen diagonal

N72: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 lite:

5 in

N72:

2.1 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 lite:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

N72:

TI OMAP 1710
Depth

Marathon M5 lite: 13.3 mm thinner

Marathon M5 lite:

8.5 mm

N72:

21.8 mm
Height

N72: 34 mm shorter

Marathon M5 lite:

143 mm

N72:

109 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 +34 mm versus N72
Width:

69.9 mm +16.9 mm versus N72
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. N72

Height:

109 mm
Width:

53 mm
Depth:

21.8 mm +13.3 mm versus Marathon M5 lite

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5 lite

183 g

+59 g versus N72
2. N72

124 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Marathon M5 lite

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. N72

N72: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, N72, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 lite	N72
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

N72: Original memory entry

20 MB

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. N72

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details RS-DV-MMC · 128 MB included

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

+3030 mAh versus N72
2. N72

970 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. N72

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N72.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N72
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm	109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
Weight	183 g	124 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	2.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	20 MB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	RS-DV-MMC 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	970 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Symbian OS 8.1 Series 60 UI 2.8
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	TI OMAP 1710
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N72.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N72
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	68.9 cm2	14.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	68.9%	24.3%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N72.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N72
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	2 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	CIF
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, N72.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N72
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	220 MHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	26397	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N72.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N72
Release date	2015 December	2006 April
Colors	Gold Gray	Gloss Black Pearl Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	150 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 3 h 35 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N72.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N72
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	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	No
USB	microUSB 2.0	Pop-Port 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.0
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N72.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N72
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Downloadable themes

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N72.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N72
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing

Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Nokia N72