Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs vivo Z1x

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

    Z1x: 18 g lighter

    Marathon M5 Plus:
    208 g
    Z1x:
    190 g
  • Width

    Z1x: 6 mm narrower

    Marathon M5 Plus:
    81.2 mm
    Z1x:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Marathon M5 Plus: 0.38 in smaller diagonal

    Marathon M5 Plus:
    6 in
    Z1x:
    6.38 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Marathon M5 Plus:
    3 GB RAM
    Z1x:
    6 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Marathon M5 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Z1x:
    Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Marathon M5 Plus:
    Single
    Z1x:
    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. 1. Marathon M5 Plus

    Height:
    160.9 mm
    Width:
    81.2 mm +6 mm versus Z1x
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Z1x

    Height:
    159.5 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Marathon M5 Plus

    208 g

    +18 g versus Z1x

  2. 2. Z1x

    190 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 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Z1x

    Screen diagonal:
    6.38 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.9 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, Z1x, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMarathon M5 PlusZ1x
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. Z1x

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. 1. Marathon M5 Plus

    5020 mAh

    +520 mAh versus Z1x

  2. 2. Z1x

    4500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 Plus2. Z1x

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Z1x.
SpecificationMarathon M5 PlusZ1x
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.9 Х 81.2 Х 8.4 mm
  • 159.5 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 208 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.38" 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)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Z1x.
SpecificationMarathon M5 PlusZ1x
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 98.7 cm2
  • 99.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.5%
  • 83.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 368 PPI
  • 404 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Z1x.
SpecificationMarathon M5 PlusZ1x
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@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, Z1x.
SpecificationMarathon M5 PlusZ1x
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 215555
General specs
General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Z1x.
SpecificationMarathon M5 PlusZ1x
Release date
  • 2015
  • December
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Fusion Blue
  • Phantom Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 220 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, Z1x.
SpecificationMarathon M5 PlusZ1x
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Z1x.
SpecificationMarathon M5 PlusZ1x
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, Z1x.
SpecificationMarathon M5 PlusZ1x
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W