Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs Xolo A43: 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

A43:

LCD
Width

A43: 18.2 mm narrower

Marathon M5 Plus:

81.2 mm

A43:

63 mm
Screen diagonal

A43: 2 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5 Plus:

6 in

A43:

4 in
Height

A43: 36.9 mm shorter

Marathon M5 Plus:

160.9 mm

A43:

124 mm
Release year

Marathon M5 Plus:

2015

A43:

2014

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 +36.9 mm versus A43
Width:

81.2 mm +18.2 mm versus A43
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight:

208 g
2. A43

Height:

124 mm
Width:

63 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight:

Unknown

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. A43

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Marathon M5 Plus has approximately 117.9% more rectangular screen area than A43.

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, A43, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5 Plus	A43
4 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. A43

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

+3620 mAh versus A43
2. A43

1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M5 Plus2. A43

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, A43.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	A43
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.9 Х 81.2 Х 8.4 mm	124 Х 63 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	208 g	0 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	4 GB 1 GB 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	1400 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, A43.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	A43
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	98.7 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.5%	58.3%
PPI /points per inch/	368 PPI	233 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, A43.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	A43
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.2	5 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, A43.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	A43
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, A43.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	A43
Release date	2015 December	2014 July
Colors	White Gold	Blue Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	420 EUR	80 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, A43.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	A43
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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.0
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, A43.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	A43
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5 Plus, A43.
Specification	Marathon M5 Plus	A43
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs Xolo A43