Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Pantech Discover: 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

Discover: 48 g lighter

Marathon M5 lite:

183 g

Discover:

135 g
Width

Discover: 1.3 mm narrower

Marathon M5 lite:

69.9 mm

Discover:

68.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Discover: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 lite:

5 in

Discover:

4.8 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 lite:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

Discover:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Depth

Marathon M5 lite: 0.6 mm thinner

Marathon M5 lite:

8.5 mm

Discover:

9.1 mm
Height

Discover: 8.8 mm shorter

Marathon M5 lite:

143 mm

Discover:

134.2 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 +8.8 mm versus Discover
Width:

69.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Discover
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Discover

Height:

134.2 mm
Width:

68.6 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm +0.6 mm versus Marathon M5 lite

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5 lite

183 g

+48 g versus Discover
2. Discover

135 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. Discover

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

Marathon M5 lite has approximately 8.5% more rectangular screen area than Discover.

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

Discover: Original memory entry

16 GB (13 GB user available) · 1 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. Discover

NFC:: Yes
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

+1900 mAh versus Discover
2. Discover

2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. Discover

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Discover.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Discover
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm	134.2 Х 68.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight	183 g	135 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4.8" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	16 GB (13 GB user available) 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	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Discover.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Discover
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.9%	69.0%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	306 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Discover.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Discover
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12.6 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12.6 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Discover.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Discover
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *	26397	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Discover.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Discover
Release date	2015 December	2013 January
Colors	Gold Gray	Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	370 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 430 h Talking time- Up to 10 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Discover.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Discover
SIM card	Dual SIM	Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 dual-band DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 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, Discover.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Discover
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Discover.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Discover
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - For AT&T

Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Pantech Discover