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Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Karbonn A15

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.

    • Screen diagonal

      A15: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Marathon M5 mini:
      5 in
      A15:
      4 in

    • Release year

      Marathon M5 mini:
      2016
      A15:
      2012

    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
      Weight:
      Unknown

    2. 2. A15

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    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. A15

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Marathon M5 mini has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than A15.

    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, A15, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMarathon M5 miniA15
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    A15: Original memory entry

    4 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. A15

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Marathon M5 mini

      4000 mAh

      +2580 mAh versus A15

    2. 2. A15

      1420 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Marathon M5 mini2. A15

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, A15.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniA15
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 4 GB (2.5 GB user available)
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1420 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, A15.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniA15
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.6%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, A15.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniA15
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, A15.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniA15
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • 1.0 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, A15.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniA15
    Release date
    • 2016
    • January
    • 2012
    Colors
    • White
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 150 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, A15.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniA15
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 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
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.0
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, A15.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniA15
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, A15.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniA15
    Dop
    • Sensors Yes
    • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Accelerometer