Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Sharp Z2: 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

Z2: 23 g lighter

Marathon M5 lite:

183 g

Z2:

160 g
Width

Marathon M5 lite: 6.1 mm narrower

Marathon M5 lite:

69.9 mm

Z2:

76 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 lite: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 lite:

5 in

Z2:

5.5 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 lite:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

Z2:

Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Height

Marathon M5 lite: 10 mm shorter

Marathon M5 lite:

143 mm

Z2:

153 mm
Release year

Marathon M5 lite:

2015

Z2:

2016

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. Z2

Height:

153 mm +10 mm versus Marathon M5 lite
Width:

76 mm +6.1 mm versus Marathon M5 lite
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5 lite

183 g

+23 g versus Z2
2. Z2

160 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. Z2

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Z2 has approximately 21% 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, Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 lite	Z2
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Z2: Original memory entry

32 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. Z2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

+1000 mAh versus Z2
2. Z2

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. Z2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Z2.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm	153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	183 g	160 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 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 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Z2.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Z2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.9%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Z2.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Z2
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Z2.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Z2
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	26397	85326

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Z2.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Z2
Release date	2015 December	2016 October
Colors	Gold Gray	Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	330 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, Z2.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Z2
SIM card	Dual SIM	Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE
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, Z2.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Z2
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, Z2.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	Z2
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port

Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Sharp Z2