Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Oppo Realme X: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Marathon M5 lite:

LCD

Realme X:

OLED
Weight

Marathon M5 lite: 8 g lighter

Marathon M5 lite:

183 g

Realme X:

191 g
Width

Marathon M5 lite: 6.1 mm narrower

Marathon M5 lite:

69.9 mm

Realme X:

76 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 lite: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 lite:

5 in

Realme X:

6.53 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 lite:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

Realme X:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5 lite:

Single

Realme X:

Dual

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
Width:

69.9 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Realme X

Height:

161.2 mm +18.2 mm versus Marathon M5 lite
Width:

76 mm +6.1 mm versus Marathon M5 lite
Depth:

9.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Marathon M5 lite

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5 lite

183 g
2. Realme X

191 g

+8 g versus Marathon M5 lite

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. Realme X

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104.7 cm²

Realme X has approximately 51.9% more rectangular screen area than Marathon M5 lite.

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

Realme X: Original memory entry

128/256 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB 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. Realme X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+235 mAh versus Realme X
2. Realme X

3765 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. Realme X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Realme X.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Realme X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm	161.2 Х 76 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	183 g	191 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.53" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	128/256 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3765 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Realme X.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Realme X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	105.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.9%	85.9%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	394 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Realme X.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Realme X
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.7 (wide) 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Realme X.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Realme X
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	26397	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	334
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1444

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Realme X.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Realme X
Release date	2015 December	2019 May
Colors	Gold Gray	Steam white Punk Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	160 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)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Realme X.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Realme X
SIM card	Dual SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/75 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
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, Realme X.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Realme X
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Realme X.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Realme X
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W: 55% in 30 min (VOOC 3.0) - Versions: RMX1901

Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Oppo Realme X