Side-by-side technical data
Gionee Marathon M3 vs HTC Desire 826
Comparison between Gionee Marathon M3 and HTC Desire 826: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Gionee and HTC.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC Desire 826, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Marathon M3 | Desire 826 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.3 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 1.6 |
Which one is for you?
Gionee Marathon M3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Talk time
- 51 h
- against 22 h
- Standby time
- 792 h
- against 687 h
- Microphone Count
- 2
- against 1
HTC Desire 826, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 294 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Marathon M3 | Desire 826 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-450 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.7 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz | Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Marathon M3 | Desire 826 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | White, Blue, Grey, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 10.4 mm | 7.99 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Body Height | 144.5 mm | 158 mm |
| Weight | 180.3 g Best value | 183 g |
| Usable Surface | 66.7 % | 68.1 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 10.4 mm | 8 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Marathon M3 | Desire 826 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 51 h Best value | 22 h |
| Standby time | 792 h Best value | 687 h |
Display
| Specification | Marathon M3 | Desire 826 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Marathon M3 | Desire 826 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Marathon M3 | Desire 826 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.4 | 5 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Marathon M3 | Desire 826 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA, USB Charging |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.29 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.73 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Marathon M3 | Desire 826 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Marathon M3 | Desire 826 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | Desire 826 dual sim, D826y |
