Gionee Marathon M5 vs Lava Iris 506Q: 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

Iris 506Q: 67.5 g lighter

Marathon M5:

211 g

Iris 506Q:

143.5 g
Width

Iris 506Q: 3 mm narrower

Marathon M5:

76 mm

Iris 506Q:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Iris 506Q: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5:

5.5 in

Iris 506Q:

5 in
Height

Iris 506Q: 9 mm shorter

Marathon M5:

152 mm

Iris 506Q:

143 mm
Release year

Marathon M5:

2015

Iris 506Q:

2013

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 +9 mm versus Iris 506Q
Width:

76 mm +3 mm versus Iris 506Q
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Iris 506Q

Height:

143 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5

211 g

+67.5 g versus Iris 506Q
2. Iris 506Q

143.5 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.

1. Marathon M5

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Iris 506Q

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Marathon M5 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Iris 506Q.

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, Iris 506Q, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5	Iris 506Q
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Iris 506Q: Original memory entry

4 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. Iris 506Q

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

6020 mAh

+4020 mAh versus Iris 506Q
2. Iris 506Q

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M52. Iris 506Q

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5, Iris 506Q.
Specification	Marathon M5	Iris 506Q
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76 Х 8.6 mm	143 Х 73 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	211 g	143.5 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB 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.	6020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2000 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5, Iris 506Q.
Specification	Marathon M5	Iris 506Q
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	66.0%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	220 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5, Iris 506Q.
Specification	Marathon M5	Iris 506Q
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 panorama HDR
Video	720p	Yes
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, Iris 506Q.
Specification	Marathon M5	Iris 506Q
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score *	26398	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5, Iris 506Q.
Specification	Marathon M5	Iris 506Q
Release date	2015 June	2013 September
Colors	White Gold Black	Dark Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	110 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 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 20 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5, Iris 506Q.
Specification	Marathon M5	Iris 506Q
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 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA
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 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	Yes
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, Iris 506Q.
Specification	Marathon M5	Iris 506Q
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5, Iris 506Q.
Specification	Marathon M5	Iris 506Q
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India

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