Gionee Marathon M4 vs Xiaomi Mi 4i Comparison and Differences
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Gionee Marathon M4
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Gionee Marathon M4 or Xiaomi Mi 4i Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Gionee Marathon M4 | Xiaomi Mi 4i | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, August | 2015, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.7 x 71.2 x 10.2 mm | 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.8 in | 138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm | 5.44 x 5.44 x 2.74 in | |
| Weight | 176 g | 6.21 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3120 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 50 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) |
Talking time - Up to 35 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 220 EUR | 260 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 66.9% | 71.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -13 MP, AF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/1.8 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5 (Lollipop); Amigo 3 | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Adreno 405 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 617 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1374 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1404 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) | SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge) |
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