Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Nokia 8.1: 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.

Width

Marathon M5 mini: 4.8 mm narrower

Marathon M5 mini:

71 mm

8.1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 mini: 1.18 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 mini:

5 in

8.1:

6.18 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 mini:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

8.1:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5 mini:

Single

8.1:

Dual
Depth

8.1: 1.6 mm thinner

Marathon M5 mini:

9.6 mm

8.1:

8 mm
Height

Marathon M5 mini: 11.3 mm shorter

Marathon M5 mini:

143.5 mm

8.1:

154.8 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 +1.6 mm versus 8.1

Weight:

Unknown
2. 8.1

Height:

154.8 mm +11.3 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Width:

75.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Depth:

8 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. Marathon M5 mini

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. 8.1

Screen diagonal:

6.18 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.3 cm²

8.1 has approximately 38.3% 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, 8.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 mini	8.1
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

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. 8.1

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Marathon M5 mini

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus 8.1
2. 8.1

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. 8.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8.1.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	0 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8.1.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.6%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8.1.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8.1
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	Yes	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8.1.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8.1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	177222

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8.1.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8.1
Release date	2016 January	2018 December
Colors	White Gold Black	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8.1.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8.1
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8.1.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8.1
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, 8.1.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	8.1
Dop	Sensors Yes Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Nokia 8.1