Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Huawei Mate 30 Pro: 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

Mate 30 Pro:

OLED
Width

Marathon M5 mini: 2.1 mm narrower

Marathon M5 mini:

71 mm

Mate 30 Pro:

73.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 mini: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 mini:

5 in

Mate 30 Pro:

6.53 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 mini:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

Mate 30 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5 mini:

Single

Mate 30 Pro:

Quad
Depth

Mate 30 Pro: 0.8 mm thinner

Marathon M5 mini:

9.6 mm

Mate 30 Pro:

8.8 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
Depth:

9.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Mate 30 Pro

Weight:

Unknown
2. Mate 30 Pro

Height:

158.1 mm +14.6 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Width:

73.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight:

198 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. Mate 30 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.2 cm²

Mate 30 Pro has approximately 57% 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, Mate 30 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 mini	Mate 30 Pro
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mate 30 Pro: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · 256GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

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. Mate 30 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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 mini

4000 mAh
2. Mate 30 Pro

4500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Marathon M5 mini

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. Mate 30 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mate 30 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Mate 30 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm	158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	0 g	198 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.53" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1176 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM UFS3.0
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mate 30 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Mate 30 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	108.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.6%	94.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

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, Mate 30 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Mate 30 Pro
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	40 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	40 MP f/1.6 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4'' OIS 3x optical zoom -40 MP f/1.8 18mm (ultrawide) 1/1.54'' PDAF -3D TOF camera
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	32 MP Dual
Specifications	5 MP	32 MP f/2.0 (wide) 3D TOF camera
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	121
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	97
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	88
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	93

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mate 30 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Mate 30 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	457357
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	760
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2858

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mate 30 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Mate 30 Pro
Release date	2016 January	2019 September
Colors	White Gold Black	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	750 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mate 30 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Mate 30 Pro
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 DLNA Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mate 30 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Mate 30 Pro
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mate 30 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Mate 30 Pro
Dop	Sensors Yes Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Versions: LIO-AL00 LIO-TL00 (China)

Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Huawei Mate 30 Pro