Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs Plum Sync 4.0

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.

Weight

Sync 4.0: 111 g lighter

Marathon M5 Plus:

208 g

Sync 4.0:

97 g
Width

Sync 4.0: 17.6 mm narrower

Marathon M5 Plus:

81.2 mm

Sync 4.0:

63.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Sync 4.0: 2 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 Plus:

6 in

Sync 4.0:

4 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 Plus:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

Sync 4.0:

Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Depth

Marathon M5 Plus: 1.4 mm thinner

Marathon M5 Plus:

8.4 mm

Sync 4.0:

9.8 mm
Height

Sync 4.0: 40.5 mm shorter

Marathon M5 Plus:

160.9 mm

Sync 4.0:

120.4 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 Plus

Height:

160.9 mm +40.5 mm versus Sync 4.0
Width:

81.2 mm +17.6 mm versus Sync 4.0
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Sync 4.0

Height:

120.4 mm
Width:

63.6 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Marathon M5 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Marathon M5 Plus

208 g

+111 g versus Sync 4.0
2. Sync 4.0

97 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 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Sync 4.0

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

Marathon M5 Plus has approximately 125% more rectangular screen area than Sync 4.0.

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 Plus, Sync 4.0, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 Plus	Sync 4.0
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Sync 4.0: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Sync 4.0

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Marathon M5 Plus

5020 mAh

+3820 mAh versus Sync 4.0
2. Sync 4.0

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 Plus2. Sync 4.0

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Sync 4.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.9 Х 81.2 Х 8.4 mm	120.4 Х 63.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	208 g	97 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	6" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	512 MB 256 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Sync 4.0
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	98.7 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.5%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	368 PPI	245 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Sync 4.0
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.2	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Face detection
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Sync 4.0
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	5527

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Sync 4.0
Release date	2015 December	2014 May
Colors	White Gold	Black White Red Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 829 h Talking time- Up to 53 h	Stand by time- Up to 760 h Talking time- Up to 14 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Sync 4.0
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA LTE	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
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	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Sync 4.0
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Sync 4.0
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 4.0 X400

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs Plum Sync 4.0