Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Infinix Hot 8: 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.

Width

Marathon M5 mini: 5.3 mm narrower

Marathon M5 mini:

71 mm

Hot 8:

76.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 mini: 1.52 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 mini:

5 in

Hot 8:

6.52 in
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5 mini:

Single

Hot 8:

Triple
Depth

Hot 8: 0.9 mm thinner

Marathon M5 mini:

9.6 mm

Hot 8:

8.7 mm
Height

Marathon M5 mini: 21.5 mm shorter

Marathon M5 mini:

143.5 mm

Hot 8:

165 mm
Release year

Marathon M5 mini:

2016

Hot 8:

2019

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 +0.9 mm versus Hot 8

Weight:

Unknown
2. Hot 8

Height:

165 mm +21.5 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Width:

76.3 mm +5.3 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight:

179 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. Hot 8

Screen diagonal:

6.52 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102.6 cm²

Hot 8 has approximately 48.9% 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, Hot 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 mini	Hot 8
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	4 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. Hot 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. Hot 8

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Marathon M5 mini

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. Hot 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Hot 8.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Hot 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm	165 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	0 g	179 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.52" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 9.0 (Pie) XOS 5.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) 32/2 GB -Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) 64/4 GB
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Hot 8.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Hot 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	102.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.6%	81.5%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	269 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Hot 8.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Hot 8
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -2 MP depth sensor -QVGA (Low light sensor)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Hot 8.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Hot 8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	76322

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Hot 8.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Hot 8
Release date	2016 January	2019 September
Colors	White Gold Black	Quetzal Cyan Cosmic Purple Shark Grey Midnight Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	7000 INR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Hot 8.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Hot 8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Hot 8.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Hot 8
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dirac Surround Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Hot 8.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Hot 8
Dop	Sensors Yes Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass

Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Infinix Hot 8