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Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Huawei nova 3i

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: 4.2 mm narrower

      Marathon M5 mini:
      71 mm
      nova 3i:
      75.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Marathon M5 mini: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      Marathon M5 mini:
      5 in
      nova 3i:
      6.3 in

    • Chipset

      Marathon M5 mini:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      nova 3i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Marathon M5 mini:
      Single
      nova 3i:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nova 3i: 2 mm thinner

      Marathon M5 mini:
      9.6 mm
      nova 3i:
      7.6 mm

    • Height

      Marathon M5 mini: 14.1 mm shorter

      Marathon M5 mini:
      143.5 mm
      nova 3i:
      157.6 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. 1. Marathon M5 mini

      Height:
      143.5 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      9.6 mm +2 mm versus nova 3i
      Weight:
      Unknown

    2. 2. nova 3i

      Height:
      157.6 mm +14.1 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Width:
      75.2 mm +4.2 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Depth:
      7.6 mm
      Weight:
      169 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 3i

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

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

    128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

    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 3i

    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. 1. Marathon M5 mini

      4000 mAh

      +660 mAh versus nova 3i

    2. 2. nova 3i

      3340 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Marathon M5 mini2. nova 3i

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3i
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 169 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
    • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    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
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3i
    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%
    • 82.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3i
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    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 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 3i.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3i
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 138600
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 162586
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 329
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1297
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3i
    Release date
    • 2016
    • January
    • 2018
    • July
    Colors
    • White
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3i
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 2(1900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3i
    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 mini, nova 3i.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 mininova 3i
    Dop
    • Sensors Yes
    • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W