Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Micromax Viva A72

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: 5 mm narrower

    Marathon M5 mini:
    71 mm
    Viva A72:
    76 mm
  • Chipset

    Marathon M5 mini:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Viva A72:
    Mediatek MT6515
  • Depth

    Marathon M5 mini: 1 mm thinner

    Marathon M5 mini:
    9.6 mm
    Viva A72:
    10.6 mm
  • Release year

    Marathon M5 mini:
    2016
    Viva A72:
    2013

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. Viva A72

    Height:
    142.8 mm
    Width:
    76 mm +5 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +1 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
    Weight:
    186 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. Viva A72

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

Viva A72 has approximately 3.2% 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, Viva A72, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMarathon M5 miniViva A72
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Viva A72: Original memory entry

110 MB

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. Viva A72

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. Viva A72

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Viva A72.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniViva A72
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
  • 142.8 Х 76 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 110 MB
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
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6515
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Viva A72.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniViva A72
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Viva A72.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniViva A72
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, Viva A72.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniViva A72
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Viva A72.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniViva A72
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Viva A72.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniViva A72
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Viva A72.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniViva A72
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Viva A72.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniViva A72
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer