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Gionee Marathon M5 mini vs ZTE Axon

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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: 2.7 mm narrower

      Marathon M5 mini:
      71 mm
      Axon:
      73.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Marathon M5 mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Marathon M5 mini:
      5 in
      Axon:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Marathon M5 mini:
      Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
      Axon:
      Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Marathon M5 mini:
      Single
      Axon:
      Dual

    • Height

      Marathon M5 mini: 10.4 mm shorter

      Marathon M5 mini:
      143.5 mm
      Axon:
      153.9 mm

    • Release year

      Marathon M5 mini:
      2016
      Axon:
      2015

    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. Axon

      Height:
      153.9 mm +10.4 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Width:
      73.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Marathon M5 mini
      Depth:
      9.4 mm
      Weight:
      169.8 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. Axon

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

    Axon has approximately 21% 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, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMarathon M5 miniAxon
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Not recorded 2 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. Axon

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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

      +1000 mAh versus Axon

    2. 2. Axon

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Marathon M5 mini2. Axon

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Axon.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniAxon
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.5 Х 71 Х 9.6 mm
    • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 169.8 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 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
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Axon.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniAxon
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.6%
    • 73.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Axon.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniAxon
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@120fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 8 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Axon.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniAxon
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Adreno 330
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Axon.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniAxon
    Release date
    • 2016
    • January
    • 2015
    • October
    Colors
    • White
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Ion Gold
    • Chromium Silver
    • Phthalo Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 290 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Axon.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniAxon
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    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/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • 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, Axon.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniAxon
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 mini, Axon.
    SpecificationMarathon M5 miniAxon
    Dop
    • Sensors Yes
    • Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

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