Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Nokia N97: 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

N97: 33 g lighter

Marathon M5 lite:

183 g

N97:

150 g
Width

N97: 14.6 mm narrower

Marathon M5 lite:

69.9 mm

N97:

55.3 mm
Screen diagonal

N97: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 lite:

5 in

N97:

3.5 in
Depth

Marathon M5 lite: 7.4 mm thinner

Marathon M5 lite:

8.5 mm

N97:

15.9 mm
Height

N97: 25.8 mm shorter

Marathon M5 lite:

143 mm

N97:

117.2 mm
Release year

Marathon M5 lite:

2015

N97:

2008

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 +25.8 mm versus N97
Width:

69.9 mm +14.6 mm versus N97
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. N97

Height:

117.2 mm
Width:

55.3 mm
Depth:

15.9 mm +7.4 mm versus Marathon M5 lite

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5 lite

183 g

+33 g versus N97
2. N97

150 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. N97

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²

Marathon M5 lite has approximately 104.1% more rectangular screen area than N97.

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, N97, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 lite	N97
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

N97: Original memory entry

32 GB · 128 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. N97

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 16 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 N97
2. N97

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. N97

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N97.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N97
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm	117.2 Х 55.3 Х 15.9 mm
Weight	183 g	150 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	32 GB 128 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1500 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Symbian 9.4 Series 60 rel. 5
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N97.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N97
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	33.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.9%	52.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	210 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N97.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N97
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Carl Zeiss optics LED flash video light
Video	1080p@30fps	VGA@15fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
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, N97.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N97
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	434 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	26397	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N97.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N97
Release date	2015 December	2008 November
Colors	Gold Gray	White Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	140 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 432 h (2G) / 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N97.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N97
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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Class 32
Edge	Class 12	Class 32
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g UPnP technology
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N97.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N97
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Handwriting recognition

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, N97.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	N97
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass

Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Nokia N97