Gionee Marathon M5 vs Google Pixel 3a XL: 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

Pixel 3a XL: 44 g lighter

Marathon M5:

211 g

Pixel 3a XL:

167 g
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5:

5.5 in

Pixel 3a XL:

6 in
Chipset

Marathon M5:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

Pixel 3a XL:

Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Height

Marathon M5: 8.1 mm shorter

Marathon M5:

152 mm

Pixel 3a XL:

160.1 mm
Release year

Marathon M5:

2015

Pixel 3a XL:

2019

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

Height:

152 mm
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Pixel 3a XL

Height:

160.1 mm +8.1 mm versus Marathon M5
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5

211 g

+44 g versus Pixel 3a XL
2. Pixel 3a XL

167 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

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Pixel 3a XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

Pixel 3a XL has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Marathon M5.

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, Pixel 3a XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5	Pixel 3a XL
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Pixel 3a XL: Original memory entry

64 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

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

2. Pixel 3a XL

NFC:: Yes
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

6020 mAh

+2320 mAh versus Pixel 3a XL
2. Pixel 3a XL

3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M52. Pixel 3a XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pixel 3a XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76 Х 8.6 mm	160.1 Х 76.1 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	211 g	167 g
Technology	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	64 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.	6020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pixel 3a XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type OLED
Screen area	83.4 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	76.3%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pixel 3a XL
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12.2 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.0	12.2 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	101
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	104
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	95

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pixel 3a XL
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score *	26398	159321
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1614
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5117
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6418
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	348
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1324

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pixel 3a XL
Release date	2015 June	2019 May
Colors	White Gold Black	Just Black Clearly White Purple-ish
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	480 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 684 h (2G) / Up to 557 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 62 h (2G) / Up to 28 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pixel 3a XL
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	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
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pixel 3a XL
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5, Pixel 3a XL.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pixel 3a XL
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020C G020G G020F

Gionee Marathon M5 vs Google Pixel 3a XL