Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M31: 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.

Weight

Galaxy M31: 17 g lighter

Marathon M5 Plus:

208 g

Galaxy M31:

191 g
Width

Galaxy M31: 6.1 mm narrower

Marathon M5 Plus:

81.2 mm

Galaxy M31:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 Plus: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 Plus:

6 in

Galaxy M31:

6.4 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Marathon M5 Plus:

3 GB RAM

Galaxy M31:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

Marathon M5 Plus:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

Galaxy M31:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5 Plus:

Single

Galaxy M31:

Triple

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
Width:

81.2 mm +6.1 mm versus Galaxy M31
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Galaxy M31

Height:

159.2 mm
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Marathon M5 Plus

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5 Plus

208 g

+17 g versus Galaxy M31
2. Galaxy M31

191 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. Galaxy M31

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 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 Plus, Galaxy M31, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 Plus	Galaxy M31
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	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 Plus

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

2. Galaxy M31

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated 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 Plus

5020 mAh
2. Galaxy M31

6000 mAh

+980 mAh versus Marathon M5 Plus

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 Plus2. Galaxy M31

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Galaxy M31
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.9 Х 81.2 Х 8.4 mm	159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	208 g	191 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Galaxy M31
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	98.7 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.5%	84.1%
PPI /points per inch/	368 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Galaxy M31
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.2	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 25mm (macro) 1/5.0" (depth)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Galaxy M31
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	194554

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Galaxy M31
Release date	2015 December	2020 February 25
Colors	White Gold	Ocean Blue Space Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 829 h Talking time- Up to 53 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Galaxy M31
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 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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA LTE-A
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 GALILEO BDS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Galaxy M31
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Galaxy M31
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M31