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Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Samsung Galaxy M21

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Marathon M5 mini:
      LCD
      Galaxy M21:
      OLED

    • Width

      Marathon M5 mini: 4.1 mm narrower

      Marathon M5 mini:
      71 mm
      Galaxy M21:
      75.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Marathon M5 mini: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      Marathon M5 mini:
      5 in
      Galaxy M21:
      6.4 in

    • Chipset

      Marathon M5 mini:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      Galaxy M21:
      Exynos 9611 (10nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Marathon M5 mini:
      Single
      Galaxy M21:
      Triple

    • Depth

      Galaxy M21: 0.7 mm thinner

      Marathon M5 mini:
      9.6 mm
      Galaxy M21:
      8.9 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 +0.7 mm versus Galaxy M21
      Weight:
      Unknown

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      Height:
      159 mm +15.5 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Width:
      75.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Depth:
      8.9 mm
      Weight:
      188 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. Galaxy M21

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    Galaxy M21 has approximately 45.9% 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, Galaxy M21, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMarathon M5 miniGalaxy M21
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
    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. Galaxy M21

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (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

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      6000 mAh

      +2000 mAh versus Marathon M5 mini

    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. Galaxy M21

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniGalaxy M21
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
    • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 6000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniGalaxy M21
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 100.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.6%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniGalaxy M21
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0''
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniGalaxy M21
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 182451
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniGalaxy M21
    Release date
    • 2016
    • January
    • 2020
    • March 18
    Colors
    • White
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Midnight Blue
    • Raven Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 160 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniGalaxy M21
    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 band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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
    • Wi-Fi 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
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniGalaxy M21
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 420 nits max brightness
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniGalaxy M21
    Dop
    • Sensors Yes
    • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 15W