Side-by-side technical data
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Comparison between Gionee Marathon M5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Gionee and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Marathon M5 Plus | Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,020 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Talk time
- 53 h
- against 22 h
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.7″
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 386 ppi
- against 368 ppi
- Weight
- 182 g
- against 208 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.2 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6753 | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 MP3 | Mali-T760 MP8 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A57 cores at 2.1 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Gold | Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 81.2 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 160.9 mm | 156.6 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 182 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.5 % Best value | 74.5 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,020 mAh Best value | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
| Talk time | 53 h Best value | 22 h |
| Standby time | 829 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | 44 h |
Display
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 368 ppi | 386 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.13 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.17 W/kg |
Audio
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Marathon M5 Plus | Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M5 Plus, GN8001 | SM-A8100, SM-A810F, SM-A810YZ, SM-A810S |
Related comparisons
- Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs Honor 8
- Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Note
- Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs LG G Flex2
- Gionee Marathon M5 Plus vs Huawei G9 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs BQ Aquaris X Pro
- Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Honor 8
- Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Huawei G9 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
