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Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Huawei nova 3

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.

    • Width

      Marathon M5 mini: 2.7 mm narrower

      Marathon M5 mini:
      71 mm
      nova 3:
      73.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Marathon M5 mini: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      Marathon M5 mini:
      5 in
      nova 3:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Marathon M5 mini:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      nova 3:
      Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Marathon M5 mini:
      Single
      nova 3:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nova 3: 2.3 mm thinner

      Marathon M5 mini:
      9.6 mm
      nova 3:
      7.3 mm

    • Height

      Marathon M5 mini: 13.5 mm shorter

      Marathon M5 mini:
      143.5 mm
      nova 3:
      157 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 mini

      Height:
      143.5 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      9.6 mm +2.3 mm versus nova 3
      Weight:
      Unknown

    2. 2. nova 3

      Height:
      157 mm +13.5 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Width:
      73.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Depth:
      7.3 mm
      Weight:
      166 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. 1. Marathon M5 mini

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

    2. 2. nova 3

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

    nova 3 has approximately 41.4% 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, nova 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMarathon M5 mininova 3
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    nova 3: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

    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. nova 3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    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. 1. Marathon M5 mini

      4000 mAh

      +250 mAh versus nova 3

    2. 2. nova 3

      3750 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Marathon M5 mini2. nova 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
    • 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.3" 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.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20
    • PAR-AL00
    • PAR-LX9128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-LX9
    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
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.6%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -24 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide) 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 206456
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231707
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3
    Release date
    • 2016
    • January
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • White
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Iris Purple
    • Airy blue
    • Primrose Gold
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3
    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 only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1
    • PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - PAR-LX1M
    • PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 34(2000)
    • 39(1900)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Yes
    • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Infrared face recognition
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W