Dual Sim, 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi
Quad Core, 1.3 GHz Processor
3 GB RAM, 32 GB inbuilt
4000 mAH Battery
5 inches, 720 x 1280 px display
8 MP Camera with flash
Memory Card Supported, upto 128 GB
Android, v5.1
A powerful phone with massive battery
Display and Configuration
The Gionee Marathon M5 Lite looks premium courtesy the aviation-grade aluminum alloy it has been carved out of. The phone sports a 5.0-inch IPS LCD HD display with a resolution of 294ppi. A 1.3GHz 64-bit quad-core MediaTek processor purrs under the hood, coupled with 3GB of RAM and a Mali T720 graphics processor. The Gionee Marathon M5 Lite runs Amigo 3.o, which uses Android 5.1 Lollipop as its base.
Camera and Storage
The camera specs include an 8MP autofocus rear snapper with an LED flash, face detection, autofocus, HDR etc for clicking memorable shots even in dimly lit conditions. It can also be used for recording full HD videos at 30fps. On the front, there is a quality 5MP snapper for taking great selfies. It houses a large internal memory of 32GB which is further expandable up to 128GB.
Battery and Connectivity
Connectivity-wise, it offers 4G LTE(Indian bands supported), Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G and micro-USB. It boasts of a beefy battery of 4, 000mAh which is rated to deliver up to 19 hours of talktime on 3G mode.
Verdict
The Gionee Marathon M5 Lite comes flaunting a large battery in budget. The phone looks and feels premium and also has a meaty RAM capacity to handle gaming and multitasking needs with ease. Add to that a large internal memory, and you are all set. The processor clock-speed could have been a little bit more though. Go for it, if you want a phone for non-stop entertainment. Network & Connectivity
SIM Size SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Micro
Network Support
4G(supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
SIM 1 4G Bands:TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7)
3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 900 MHz
2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s? 150 Mbit/s?(LTE category 4)
3G Speed: HSPA 42.2 Mbit/s?, HSUPA 11.5 Mbit/s?
GPRS:Available
EDGE:Available
SIM 2 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
SAR Value
Head: 0.375 W/kg, Body: 0.535 W/kg
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0
GPS
with A-GPS
NFC
No
USB Connectivity
microUSB 2.0