Side-by-side technical data
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs Gionee S8
Comparison between Gionee Marathon M5 Plus and Gionee S8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Gionee.
The verdict
Your pick: Gionee S8, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Marathon M5 Plus | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,020 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 75.5 %
- against 72.2 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.5″
Gionee S8, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 368 ppi
- Weight
- 147.2 g
- against 208 g
- Body Thickness
- 7 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6753 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 MP3 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.9 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Gold | Grey, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 81.2 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 160.9 mm | 154.3 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 147.2 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.5 % Best value | 72.2 % |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,020 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
| Talk time | 53 h | — |
| Standby time | 829 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 368 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | 3D Touch, Gorilla Glass 4 |
Sensors
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M5 Plus, GN8001 | — |
