Gionee Marathon M5 vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro: 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

Galaxy C9 Pro: 22 g lighter

Marathon M5:

211 g

Galaxy C9 Pro:

189 g
Width

Marathon M5: 4.7 mm narrower

Marathon M5:

76 mm

Galaxy C9 Pro:

80.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5:

5.5 in

Galaxy C9 Pro:

6 in
Chipset

Marathon M5:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

Galaxy C9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Depth

Galaxy C9 Pro: 1.7 mm thinner

Marathon M5:

8.6 mm

Galaxy C9 Pro:

6.9 mm
Height

Marathon M5: 10.9 mm shorter

Marathon M5:

152 mm

Galaxy C9 Pro:

162.9 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
Width:

76 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy C9 Pro
2. Galaxy C9 Pro

Height:

162.9 mm +10.9 mm versus Marathon M5
Width:

80.7 mm +4.7 mm versus Marathon M5
Depth:

6.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5

211 g

+22 g versus Galaxy C9 Pro
2. Galaxy C9 Pro

189 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. Galaxy C9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Galaxy C9 Pro has approximately 19% 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, Galaxy C9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5	Galaxy C9 Pro
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB 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. Galaxy C9 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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

+2020 mAh versus Galaxy C9 Pro
2. Galaxy C9 Pro

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M52. Galaxy C9 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy C9 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy C9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76 Х 8.6 mm	162.9 Х 80.7 Х 6.9 mm
Weight	211 g	189 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 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 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy C9 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy C9 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	75.5%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy C9 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy C9 Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.0	16 MP PDAF f/1.9
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	16 MP f/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy C9 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy C9 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	26398	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1294
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4035
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	4099
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	215
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	953

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy C9 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy C9 Pro
Release date	2015 June	2016 October
Colors	White Gold Black	Gold Pink Gold Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	430 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 aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy C9 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy C9 Pro
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy C9 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy C9 Pro
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy C9 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy C9 Pro
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+

Gionee Marathon M5 vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro