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Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Vodafone Smart E8

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

      Marathon M5 mini: 1.1 mm narrower

      Marathon M5 mini:
      71 mm
      Smart E8:
      72.1 mm

    • Chipset

      Marathon M5 mini:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      Smart E8:
      Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

    • Height

      Marathon M5 mini: 2.1 mm shorter

      Marathon M5 mini:
      143.5 mm
      Smart E8:
      145.6 mm

    • Release year

      Marathon M5 mini:
      2016
      Smart E8:
      2017

    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
      Weight:
      Unknown

    2. 2. Smart E8

      Height:
      145.6 mm +2.1 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Width:
      72.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Depth:
      9.2 mm
      Weight:
      169 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. Smart E8

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    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, Smart E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMarathon M5 miniSmart E8
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

    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. Smart E8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB

    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

      +1800 mAh versus Smart E8

    2. 2. Smart E8

      2200 mAh

    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. Smart E8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Smart E8.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSmart E8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
    • 145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 169 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Smart E8.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSmart E8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.6%
    • 65.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 196 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Smart E8.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSmart E8
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Smart E8.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSmart E8
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Adreno 304
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 7845
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Smart E8.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSmart E8
    Release date
    • 2016
    • January
    • 2017
    • June
    Colors
    • White
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Slate Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Smart E8.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSmart E8
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Smart E8.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSmart E8
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Smart E8.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniSmart E8
    Dop
    • Sensors Yes
    • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity