Gionee Marathon M5 vs Samsung Galaxy M31: 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 M31: 20 g lighter

Marathon M5:

211 g

Galaxy M31:

191 g
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5:

5.5 in

Galaxy M31:

6.4 in
Chipset

Marathon M5:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

Galaxy M31:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5:

Single

Galaxy M31:

Triple
Height

Marathon M5: 7.2 mm shorter

Marathon M5:

152 mm

Galaxy M31:

159.2 mm
Release year

Marathon M5:

2015

Galaxy M31:

2020

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. Galaxy M31

Height:

159.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Marathon M5
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5

211 g

+20 g versus Galaxy M31
2. Galaxy M31

191 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 M31

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M31 has approximately 20.6% 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 M31, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5	Galaxy M31
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 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 M31

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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

+20 mAh versus Galaxy M31
2. Galaxy M31

6000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M52. Galaxy M31

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy M31
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76 Х 8.6 mm	159.2 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	211 g	191 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	6020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy M31
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	84.1%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy M31
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.0	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0" 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 25mm (macro) 1/5.0" (depth)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy M31
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	26398	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	194554

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy M31
Release date	2015 June	2020 February 25
Colors	White Gold Black	Ocean Blue Space Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	200 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	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy M31
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 (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA LTE-A
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 BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy M31
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5, Galaxy M31.
Specification	Marathon M5	Galaxy M31
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M315F/DS

Gionee Marathon M5 vs Samsung Galaxy M31