Gionee Marathon M5 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 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

Black Shark 2 Pro: 6 g lighter

Marathon M5:

211 g

Black Shark 2 Pro:

205 g
Width

Black Shark 2 Pro: 1 mm narrower

Marathon M5:

76 mm

Black Shark 2 Pro:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Marathon M5: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

Marathon M5:

5.5 in

Black Shark 2 Pro:

6.39 in
Chipset

Marathon M5:

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

Black Shark 2 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Marathon M5:

Single

Black Shark 2 Pro:

Dual
Height

Marathon M5: 11.6 mm shorter

Marathon M5:

152 mm

Black Shark 2 Pro:

163.6 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
Width:

76 mm +1 mm versus Black Shark 2 Pro
Depth:

8.6 mm
2. Black Shark 2 Pro

Height:

163.6 mm +11.6 mm versus Marathon M5
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Marathon M5

211 g

+6 g versus Black Shark 2 Pro
2. Black Shark 2 Pro

205 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. Black Shark 2 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Black Shark 2 Pro has approximately 20.2% 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, Black Shark 2 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Marathon M5	Black Shark 2 Pro
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Not recorded	12 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. Black Shark 2 Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
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

+2020 mAh versus Black Shark 2 Pro
2. Black Shark 2 Pro

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Marathon M52. Black Shark 2 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M5, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Black Shark 2 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 76 Х 8.6 mm	163.6 Х 75 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	211 g	205 g
Technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.39" 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	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB 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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Marathon M5, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Black Shark 2 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M5, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Black Shark 2 Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.0	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.2 (telephoto) 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	20 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3" 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	85

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Marathon M5, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Black Shark 2 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *	26398	379221
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	403242

General specs

General specs — specifications for Marathon M5, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Black Shark 2 Pro
Release date	2015 June	2019 July
Colors	White Gold Black	Shadow Black Iceberg Grey Gulf Blue Streamer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	550 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, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Black Shark 2 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE
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, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Black Shark 2 Pro
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 109% -Always-on display -240Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Marathon M5, Black Shark 2 Pro.
Specification	Marathon M5	Black Shark 2 Pro
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Power Bank/Reverse charging	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 27W

Gionee Marathon M5 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro