Gionee Marathon M5 vs HP Pre 3: 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

Pre 3: 55 g lighter

Marathon M5:

211 g

Pre 3:

156 g
Width

Pre 3: 12 mm narrower

Marathon M5:

76 mm

Pre 3:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

Pre 3: 1.92 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5:

5.5 in

Pre 3:

3.58 in
Chipset

Marathon M5:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

Pre 3:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Depth

Marathon M5: 7.4 mm thinner

Marathon M5:

8.6 mm

Pre 3:

16 mm
Height

Pre 3: 41 mm shorter

Marathon M5:

152 mm

Pre 3:

111 mm

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 +41 mm versus Pre 3
Width:

76 mm +12 mm versus Pre 3
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Pre 3

Height:

111 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

16 mm +7.4 mm versus Marathon M5

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5

211 g

+55 g versus Pre 3
2. Pre 3

156 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. Pre 3

Screen diagonal:

3.58 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 cm²

Marathon M5 has approximately 128.6% more rectangular screen area than Pre 3.

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

Pre 3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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

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

2. Pre 3

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

6020 mAh

+4790 mAh versus Pre 3
2. Pre 3

1230 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M52. Pre 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5, Pre 3.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pre 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76 Х 8.6 mm	111 Х 64 Х 16 mm
Weight	211 g	156 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	3.58" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	8 GB 512 MB RAM
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	1230 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	HP webOS 2.2
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5, Pre 3.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pre 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	36.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	51.4%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	261 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5, Pre 3.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pre 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.0	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	720p	720p
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5, Pre 3.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pre 3
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *	26398	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5, Pre 3.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pre 3
Release date	2015 June	2011 February
Colors	White Gold Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	350 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)	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5, Pre 3.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pre 3
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 7.2/5.76 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 dual-band
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.1 A2DP EDR
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, Pre 3.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pre 3
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5, Pre 3.
Specification	Marathon M5	Pre 3
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input

Gionee Marathon M5 vs HP Pre 3