Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Samsung Galaxy M30

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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
    Galaxy M30:
    OLED
  • Width

    Marathon M5 lite: 5.2 mm narrower

    Marathon M5 lite:
    69.9 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Marathon M5 lite: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Marathon M5 lite:
    5 in
    Galaxy M30:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Marathon M5 lite:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M30:
    Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Marathon M5 lite:
    Single
    Galaxy M30:
    Triple
  • Height

    Marathon M5 lite: 16 mm shorter

    Marathon M5 lite:
    143 mm
    Galaxy M30:
    159 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. 1. Marathon M5 lite

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    69.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    183 g
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Height:
    159 mm +16 mm versus Marathon M5 lite
    Width:
    75.1 mm +5.2 mm versus Marathon M5 lite
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. 1. Marathon M5 lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy M30 has approximately 45.9% 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, Galaxy M30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMarathon M5 liteGalaxy M30
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy M30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. 1. Marathon M5 lite

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M30

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Marathon M5 lite

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. Galaxy M30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteGalaxy M30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.4" 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 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7904 Octa (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteGalaxy M30
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%
  • 88.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 394 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteGalaxy M30
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • 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
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteGalaxy M30
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26397
  • 107325
General specs
General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteGalaxy M30
Release date
  • 2015
  • December
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 250 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteGalaxy M30
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteGalaxy M30
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
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, Galaxy M30.
SpecificationMarathon M5 liteGalaxy M30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W