Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Google Pixel 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 mini:

LCD

Pixel 3:

OLED
Width

Pixel 3: 2.8 mm narrower

Marathon M5 mini:

71 mm

Pixel 3:

68.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 mini:

5 in

Pixel 3:

5.5 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 mini:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

Pixel 3:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Depth

Pixel 3: 1.7 mm thinner

Marathon M5 mini:

9.6 mm

Pixel 3:

7.9 mm
Height

Marathon M5 mini: 2.1 mm shorter

Marathon M5 mini:

143.5 mm

Pixel 3:

145.6 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 mini

Height:

143.5 mm
Width:

71 mm +2.8 mm versus Pixel 3
Depth:

9.6 mm +1.7 mm versus Pixel 3

Weight:

Unknown
2. Pixel 3

Height:

145.6 mm +2.1 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Width:

68.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight:

148 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 mini

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Pixel 3

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²

Pixel 3 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Marathon M5 mini.

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 mini, Pixel 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 mini	Pixel 3
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Pixel 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 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Pixel 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 mini

4000 mAh

+1085 mAh versus Pixel 3
2. Pixel 3

2915 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. Pixel 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Pixel 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Pixel 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm	145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	0 g	148 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 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	2915 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Pixel 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Pixel 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	76.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.6%	77.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	443 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Pixel 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Pixel 3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) PDAF 8 MP f/2.2 19mm (ultrawide) no AF
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	102
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	99
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	83
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	92

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Pixel 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Pixel 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	275832
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2244
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	7771
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	13217
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	476
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1871

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Pixel 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Pixel 3
Release date	2016 January	2018 October
Colors	White Gold Black	Clearly White Just Black Not Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	850 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Pixel 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Pixel 3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM card & eSIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46 66(1700/2100) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Pixel 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Pixel 3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Pixel 3.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Pixel 3
Dop	Sensors Yes Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Google Pixel 3