Gionee Marathon M5 vs LG Lucid2 VS870: 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:

OLED

Lucid2 VS870:

LCD
Weight

Lucid2 VS870: 87.1 g lighter

Marathon M5:

211 g

Lucid2 VS870:

123.9 g
Width

Lucid2 VS870: 10 mm narrower

Marathon M5:

76 mm

Lucid2 VS870:

66 mm
Screen diagonal

Lucid2 VS870: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5:

5.5 in

Lucid2 VS870:

4.7 in
Depth

Marathon M5: 1.3 mm thinner

Marathon M5:

8.6 mm

Lucid2 VS870:

9.9 mm
Height

Lucid2 VS870: 20.4 mm shorter

Marathon M5:

152 mm

Lucid2 VS870:

131.6 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 +20.4 mm versus Lucid2 VS870
Width:

76 mm +10 mm versus Lucid2 VS870
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Lucid2 VS870

Height:

131.6 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Marathon M5

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5

211 g

+87.1 g versus Lucid2 VS870
2. Lucid2 VS870

123.9 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. Lucid2 VS870

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Marathon M5 has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Lucid2 VS870.

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, Lucid2 VS870, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5	Lucid2 VS870
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
32 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

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

2. Lucid2 VS870

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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

+3580 mAh versus Lucid2 VS870
2. Lucid2 VS870

2440 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M52. Lucid2 VS870

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5, Lucid2 VS870.
Specification	Marathon M5	Lucid2 VS870
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76 Х 8.6 mm	131.6 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	211 g	123.9 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.7" 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	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2440 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5, Lucid2 VS870.
Specification	Marathon M5	Lucid2 VS870
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	234 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5, Lucid2 VS870.
Specification	Marathon M5	Lucid2 VS870
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	1080p@30fps
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, Lucid2 VS870.
Specification	Marathon M5	Lucid2 VS870
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	26398	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5, Lucid2 VS870.
Specification	Marathon M5	Lucid2 VS870
Release date	2015 June	2014 April
Colors	White Gold Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	220 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 360 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5, Lucid2 VS870.
Specification	Marathon M5	Lucid2 VS870
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)
Speed	HSPA LTE	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps LTE
GPRS	Class 12	No
Edge	Class 12	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot DLNA
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5, Lucid2 VS870.
Specification	Marathon M5	Lucid2 VS870
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5, Lucid2 VS870.
Specification	Marathon M5	Lucid2 VS870
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - For Verizon

Gionee Marathon M5 vs LG Lucid2 VS870