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Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

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

      Moto E (2nd gen): 4.2 mm narrower

      Marathon M5 mini:
      71 mm
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      66.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto E (2nd gen): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Marathon M5 mini:
      5 in
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      Marathon M5 mini:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model

    • Depth

      Marathon M5 mini: 2.7 mm thinner

      Marathon M5 mini:
      9.6 mm
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      12.3 mm

    • Height

      Moto E (2nd gen): 13.6 mm shorter

      Marathon M5 mini:
      143.5 mm
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      129.9 mm

    • Release year

      Marathon M5 mini:
      2016
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      2015

    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 +13.6 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
      Width:
      71 mm +4.2 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
      Depth:
      9.6 mm
      Weight:
      Unknown

    2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

      Height:
      129.9 mm
      Width:
      66.8 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +2.7 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Weight:
      145 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. Moto E (2nd gen)

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    Marathon M5 mini has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (2nd gen).

    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, Moto E (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMarathon M5 miniMoto E (2nd gen)
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

    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. Moto E (2nd gen)

    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

      +1610 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

    2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

      2390 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. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMoto E (2nd gen)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
    • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB 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
    • 2390 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
    • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMoto E (2nd gen)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.6%
    • 64.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMoto E (2nd gen)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMoto E (2nd gen)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 507
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1286
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMoto E (2nd gen)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • January
    • 2015
    • February
    Colors
    • White
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 130 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMoto E (2nd gen)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527
    • XT1511 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) - XT1527 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 20(800) - XT1524
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMoto E (2nd gen)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMoto E (2nd gen)
    Dop
    • Sensors Yes
    • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.)
    • Motorola Moto E2
    • Motorola Moto E+1 Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)