Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Sony Xperia 1 II: 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

Xperia 1 II:

OLED
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 mini:

5 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 mini:

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

Xperia 1 II:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5 mini:

Single

Xperia 1 II:

Quad
Depth

Xperia 1 II: 2 mm thinner

Marathon M5 mini:

9.6 mm

Xperia 1 II:

7.6 mm
Height

Marathon M5 mini: 21.6 mm shorter

Marathon M5 mini:

143.5 mm

Xperia 1 II:

165.1 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 +2 mm versus Xperia 1 II

Weight:

Unknown
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +21.6 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight:

181.4 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. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

Xperia 1 II has approximately 43.2% 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, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 mini	Xperia 1 II
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	Not recorded	8 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. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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
2. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	0 g	181.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.6%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Adreno 650

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2016 January	2020 February 24
Colors	White Gold Black	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	120 EUR	1200 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Xperia 1 II
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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Xperia 1 II
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	Marathon M5 mini	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Yes Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Sony Xperia 1 II