Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

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: 5.4 mm narrower

    Marathon M5 mini:
    71 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Marathon M5 mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Marathon M5 mini:
    5 in
    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Marathon M5 mini:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Marathon M5 mini:
    Single
    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
  • Depth

    3.1 Plus: 1.4 mm thinner

    Marathon M5 mini:
    9.6 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Marathon M5 mini: 13.4 mm shorter

    Marathon M5 mini:
    143.5 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    156.9 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. 1. Marathon M5 mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.4 mm versus 3.1 Plus
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Height:
    156.9 mm +13.4 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
    Width:
    76.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    180 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. 3.1 Plus

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

3.1 Plus 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, 3.1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMarathon M5 mini3.1 Plus
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 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. 3.1 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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

    +500 mAh versus 3.1 Plus

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. 3.1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMarathon M5 mini3.1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6" 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 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMarathon M5 mini3.1 Plus
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%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMarathon M5 mini3.1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMarathon M5 mini3.1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 75202
General specs
General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMarathon M5 mini3.1 Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMarathon M5 mini3.1 Plus
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMarathon M5 mini3.1 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationMarathon M5 mini3.1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass