Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Lava Z81

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 mm narrower

    Marathon M5 mini:
    71 mm
    Z81:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Marathon M5 mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Marathon M5 mini:
    5 in
    Z81:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Marathon M5 mini:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Z81:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Z81: 1.7 mm thinner

    Marathon M5 mini:
    9.6 mm
    Z81:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Marathon M5 mini: 8.7 mm shorter

    Marathon M5 mini:
    143.5 mm
    Z81:
    152.2 mm
  • Release year

    Marathon M5 mini:
    2016
    Z81:
    2018

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 +1.7 mm versus Z81
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Z81

    Height:
    152.2 mm +8.7 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
    Width:
    73 mm +2 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    141 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. Z81

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

Z81 has approximately 21.7% 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, Z81, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMarathon M5 miniZ81
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Z81: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Z81

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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

    +1000 mAh versus Z81

  2. 2. Z81

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. Z81

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Z81.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniZ81
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
  • 152.2 Х 73 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Z81.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniZ81
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 75.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Z81.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniZ81
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Z81.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniZ81
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 55328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Z81.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniZ81
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • black/blue
  • Gold/Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Z81.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniZ81
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Z81.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniZ81
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Z81.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniZ81
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For India