Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs LG V30s Thinq: 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

V30s Thinq:

OLED
Width

Marathon M5 mini: 4.4 mm narrower

Marathon M5 mini:

71 mm

V30s Thinq:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 mini:

5 in

V30s Thinq:

6 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 mini:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

V30s Thinq:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5 mini:

Single

V30s Thinq:

Dual
Depth

V30s Thinq: 2.3 mm thinner

Marathon M5 mini:

9.6 mm

V30s Thinq:

7.3 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 +2.3 mm versus V30s Thinq

Weight:

Unknown
2. V30s Thinq

Height:

151.7 mm +8.2 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Width:

75.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight:

158 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. V30s Thinq

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

V30s Thinq has approximately 34.8% 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, V30s Thinq, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 mini	V30s Thinq
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

V30s Thinq: Original memory entry

256 GB · 6 GB RAM (V30s+) 128 GB · 6 GB RAM (V30s)

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. V30s Thinq

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

+700 mAh versus V30s Thinq
2. V30s Thinq

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. V30s Thinq

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, V30s Thinq.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	V30s Thinq
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm	151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	0 g	158 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	256 GB 6 GB RAM (V30s+) 128 GB 6 GB RAM (V30s)
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	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, V30s Thinq.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	V30s Thinq
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.6%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	537 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, V30s Thinq.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	V30s Thinq
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/1.6 1.0µm 3-axis OIS PDAF & laser AF -13 MP f/1.9 no AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP f/2.2 1/5'' 1.12µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, V30s Thinq.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	V30s Thinq
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 540

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, V30s Thinq.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	V30s Thinq
Release date	2016 January	2018 February
Colors	White Gold Black	New Maroccan Blue New Platinum Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	650 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, V30s Thinq.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	V30s Thinq
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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
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
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, V30s Thinq.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	V30s Thinq
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -B&O Play certified -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, V30s Thinq.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	V30s Thinq
Dop	Sensors Yes Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer color spectrum - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging 10W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG V30S+ ThinQ with 256 GB storage

Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs LG V30s Thinq