Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs LG G8 ThinQ triple camera: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Marathon M5 mini:

LCD

G8 ThinQ triple camera:

OLED
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 mini: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 mini:

5 in

G8 ThinQ triple camera:

6.1 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 mini:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

G8 ThinQ triple camera:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5 mini:

Single

G8 ThinQ triple camera:

Triple
Depth

G8 ThinQ triple camera: 1.2 mm thinner

Marathon M5 mini:

9.6 mm

G8 ThinQ triple camera:

8.4 mm
Height

Marathon M5 mini: 8.4 mm shorter

Marathon M5 mini:

143.5 mm

G8 ThinQ triple camera:

151.9 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. Marathon M5 mini

Height:

143.5 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

9.6 mm +1.2 mm versus G8 ThinQ triple camera

Weight:

Unknown
2. G8 ThinQ triple camera

Height:

151.9 mm +8.4 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Width:

71.8 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight:

167 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. G8 ThinQ triple camera

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

G8 ThinQ triple camera has approximately 32.5% 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, G8 ThinQ triple camera, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 mini	G8 ThinQ triple camera
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	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. G8 ThinQ triple camera

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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

+500 mAh versus G8 ThinQ triple camera
2. G8 ThinQ triple camera

3500 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. G8 ThinQ triple camera

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, G8 ThinQ triple camera.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	G8 ThinQ triple camera
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm	151.9 Х 71.8 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	0 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 3120 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
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 8.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, G8 ThinQ triple camera.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	G8 ThinQ triple camera
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	91.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.6%	83.5%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, G8 ThinQ triple camera.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	G8 ThinQ triple camera
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.5 27mm (standard) 1/2.6" 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF -16 MP f/1.9 16mm (ultrawide) 1/3.1" 1.0µm no AF -12 MP 52mm (telephoto) f/2.4 2x optical zoom dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/3.6" 1.22µm AF TOF 3D camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, G8 ThinQ triple camera.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	G8 ThinQ triple camera
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 640

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, G8 ThinQ triple camera.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	G8 ThinQ triple camera
Release date	2016 January	2019 February
Colors	White Gold Black	Platinum Gray New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue Carmine Red
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
Body build	Unknown	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, G8 ThinQ triple camera.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	G8 ThinQ triple camera
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 model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - Sprint Verison -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA Sprint HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Sprint Verison -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 48 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA LTE band 1(2100) 66(1700/2100) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - Sprint LTE band 2(1900) 66(1700/2100) - Verison
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, G8 ThinQ triple camera.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	G8 ThinQ triple camera
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, G8 ThinQ triple camera.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	G8 ThinQ triple camera
Dop	Sensors Yes Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Face ID Hand ID fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 21W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Wireless charging 9W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Model: LM-G820N

Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs LG G8 ThinQ triple camera