Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs vivo Y17: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Marathon M5 Plus:

OLED

Y17:

LCD
Weight

Y17: 17.5 g lighter

Marathon M5 Plus:

208 g

Y17:

190.5 g
Width

Y17: 4.4 mm narrower

Marathon M5 Plus:

81.2 mm

Y17:

76.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5 Plus: 0.35 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 Plus:

6 in

Y17:

6.35 in
Chipset

Marathon M5 Plus:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

Y17:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5 Plus:

Single

Y17:

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 +4.4 mm versus Y17
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Y17

Height:

159.4 mm
Width:

76.8 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

+17.5 g versus Y17
2. Y17

190.5 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Marathon M5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Y17

Y17: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, Y17, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 Plus	Y17
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Y17: Original memory entry

128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Y17

NFC:: Unknown
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. Marathon M5 Plus

5020 mAh

+20 mAh versus Y17
2. Y17

5000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 Plus2. Y17

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Y17.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Y17
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.9 Х 81.2 Х 8.4 mm	159.4 Х 76.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	208 g	190.5 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6.35" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1544 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	128 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Y17.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Y17
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	98.7 cm2	99.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	75.5%	81.4%
PPI /points per inch/	368 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Y17.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Y17
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.2	13 MP f/2.2 PDAF -8 MP 16mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	20 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Y17.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Y17
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	86320

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Y17.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Y17
Release date	2015 December	2019 April
Colors	White Gold	Mineral Blue Mystic Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 829 h Talking time- Up to 53 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Y17.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Y17
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Y17.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Y17
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Y17.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	Y17
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - Also known as vivo 1902

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs vivo Y17