Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Nokia 8 Sirocco: 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

8 Sirocco:

OLED
Width

Marathon M5 mini: 2 mm narrower

Marathon M5 mini:

71 mm

8 Sirocco:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 mini:

5 in

8 Sirocco:

5.5 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 mini:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

8 Sirocco:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5 mini:

Single

8 Sirocco:

Dual
Depth

8 Sirocco: 2.1 mm thinner

Marathon M5 mini:

9.6 mm

8 Sirocco:

7.5 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 +2.6 mm versus 8 Sirocco
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

9.6 mm +2.1 mm versus 8 Sirocco

Weight:

Unknown
2. 8 Sirocco

Height:

140.9 mm
Width:

73 mm +2 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight:

177 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. 8 Sirocco

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

8 Sirocco has approximately 21% 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, 8 Sirocco, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 mini	8 Sirocco
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. 8 Sirocco

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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

+740 mAh versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

3260 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. 8 Sirocco

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8 Sirocco
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm	140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	0 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 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)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3260 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8 Sirocco
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.6%	81.1%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8 Sirocco
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8 Sirocco
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	207368

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8 Sirocco
Release date	2016 January	2018 February
Colors	White Gold Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	550 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back Gorilla Glass 5 stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8 Sirocco
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8 Sirocco
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8 Sirocco
Dop	Sensors Yes Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Nokia 8 Sirocco