Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

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
    Mi 8 SE:
    OLED
  • Width

    Marathon M5 mini: 2.1 mm narrower

    Marathon M5 mini:
    71 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Marathon M5 mini: 0.88 in smaller diagonal

    Marathon M5 mini:
    5 in
    Mi 8 SE:
    5.88 in
  • Chipset

    Marathon M5 mini:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    Mi 8 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Marathon M5 mini:
    Single
    Mi 8 SE:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 8 SE: 2.1 mm thinner

    Marathon M5 mini:
    9.6 mm
    Mi 8 SE:
    7.5 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 +2.1 mm versus Mi 8 SE
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    Height:
    147.3 mm +3.8 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
    Width:
    73.1 mm +2.1 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    Weight:
    164 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. Mi 8 SE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.88 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    87.2 cm²

Mi 8 SE has approximately 26.5% 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, Mi 8 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMarathon M5 miniMi 8 SE
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 8 SE: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 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. Mi 8 SE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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

    +880 mAh versus Mi 8 SE

  2. 2. Mi 8 SE

    3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 mini2. Mi 8 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMi 8 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
  • 147.3 Х 73.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.88" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMi 8 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 87.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 423 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMi 8 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMi 8 SE
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
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1823
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5718
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6683
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 218159
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 385
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1428
General specs
General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMi 8 SE
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMi 8 SE
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat15 800/150 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMi 8 SE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Mi 8 SE.
SpecificationMarathon M5 miniMi 8 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)