Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Plum Sync

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

    Sync: 8.6 mm narrower

    Marathon M5 mini:
    71 mm
    Sync:
    62.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Marathon M5 mini:
    5 in
    Sync:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Marathon M5 mini:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Sync:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Marathon M5 mini: 1.9 mm thinner

    Marathon M5 mini:
    9.6 mm
    Sync:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Sync: 25.5 mm shorter

    Marathon M5 mini:
    143.5 mm
    Sync:
    118 mm
  • Release year

    Marathon M5 mini:
    2016
    Sync:
    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 +25.5 mm versus Sync
    Width:
    71 mm +8.6 mm versus Sync
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Sync

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
    Weight:
    110 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. Sync

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Marathon M5 mini has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than Sync.

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, Sync, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMarathon M5 miniSync
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Sync

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

    +2900 mAh versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. Sync

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Sync.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSync
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB 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
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Sync.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSync
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 49.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Sync.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSync
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Sync.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSync
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Sync.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSync
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Sync.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSync
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 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Sync.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSync
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Sync.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSync
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM