Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Yota YotaPhone 3: 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

YotaPhone 3:

OLED
Weight

YotaPhone 3: 13 g lighter

Marathon M5 lite:

183 g

YotaPhone 3:

170 g
Width

Marathon M5 lite: 5.3 mm narrower

Marathon M5 lite:

69.9 mm

YotaPhone 3:

75.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 lite: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 lite:

5 in

YotaPhone 3:

5.5 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 lite:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

YotaPhone 3:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Depth

YotaPhone 3: 0.6 mm thinner

Marathon M5 lite:

8.5 mm

YotaPhone 3:

7.9 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
Width:

69.9 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus YotaPhone 3
2. YotaPhone 3

Height:

153.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Marathon M5 lite
Width:

75.2 mm +5.3 mm versus Marathon M5 lite
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5 lite

183 g

+13 g versus YotaPhone 3
2. YotaPhone 3

170 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. YotaPhone 3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

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

YotaPhone 3: Original memory entry

64/128 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. YotaPhone 3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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

+700 mAh versus YotaPhone 3
2. YotaPhone 3

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 lite2. YotaPhone 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, YotaPhone 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	YotaPhone 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm	153.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	183 g	170 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
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	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
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	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); Yota 3
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, YotaPhone 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	YotaPhone 3
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%	72.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Asahi Dragontrail Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, YotaPhone 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	YotaPhone 3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	13 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, YotaPhone 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	YotaPhone 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	26397	60230

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, YotaPhone 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	YotaPhone 3
Release date	2015 December	2017 August
Colors	Gold Gray	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	310 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/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, YotaPhone 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	YotaPhone 3
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
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
USB	microUSB 2.0	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 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, YotaPhone 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	YotaPhone 3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Secondary always-on grayscale capacitive touchscreen 720 x 1280 pixels (282 ppi) 5.2 inches Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 lite, YotaPhone 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 lite	YotaPhone 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Yota3

Gionee Marathon M5 lite vs Yota YotaPhone 3