Gionee Marathon M5 Lite

Name: Gionee Marathon M5 Lite
Brand: Gionee
SKU: SKU3161
Rating: 3.6 (450 reviews)

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Last Updated: 8th June 2026

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Key Specs

Display 5.00-inch (720x1280)
Processor MediaTek MT6735
Front Camera 5MP
Rear Camera 8MP
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 4000mAh
OS Android 5.1

Market Status Released

Release Date December 2015

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Gionee Marathon M5 Lite Review

By Roydon Cerejo (Jan 29, 2016)

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks good
Good battery life
Sturdy build

Bad
Average camera
A bit heavy
No notification LED or backlit buttons
Not great value for money

Gionee's mission in the budget smartphone segment has been all about delivering the best battery life possible. Its Marathon series really took off after the company launched the Marathon M4 (Review | Pictures) and more recently, the Marathon M5 (Review | Pictures).

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Gionee Marathon M5 Lite Summary

The Gionee Marathon M5 Lite is just what you’d expect it to be, a Marathon M5 with a smaller battery. The phone is more compact with a 5-inch HD IPS display and stellar build quality. It certainly looks more stylish than its bigger brother. App performance is good thanks to the MediaTeK SoC and 3GB of RAM. The 8-megapixel rear camera is a bit of a let-down as pictures aren’t as detailed and sharp as we would have liked. We also miss little details like a notification LED and backlit buttons, which Gionee has skipped. Battery life is good but isn’t as great as we would have liked considering its size. Overall, at Rs. 12,999, the Marathon M5 Lite feels a bit underwhelming overall, and misses the mark.

Gionee Marathon M5 Lite (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Gold

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General

Brand	Gionee
Model	Marathon M5 Lite
Price in India	₹12,655
Release date	December 2015
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	143.00 x 69.90 x 8.50
Weight (g)	182.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4000
Removable battery	No
Colours	Gold
SAR value	0.37

Display

Screen size (inches)	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	720x1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	293

Hardware

Processor	1.3GHz quad-core
Processor make	MediaTek MT6735
RAM	3GB
Internal storage	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

Camera

Rear camera	8-megapixel
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	5-megapixel

Software

Operating system	Android 5.1
Skin	Amigo UI 3.1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	No
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

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Very good mobile

Nimish Verma (May 3, 2016) on Gadgets 360

This phone is much better than other phone because internal memory is so good and camera, battery is all better and best than any other phone, downloading is also good but Internet or surfing is average and ok but not so good. No hanging problem . Smart gestures are already included . This is better mobile under 12500.

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Samar Pal Singh (Feb 24, 2017) on Gadgets 360

Very worst service of gionee my screen changed at service centre .m5 lite phone touch is very bad

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Debonair 2nd Edition (Jul 11, 2020) on Gadgets 360

Does Gionee M5 Lite has any recycle option for call recording if once it has been deleted from record list option?

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Worst phone ever made.

The One (Jul 22, 2018) on Gadgets 360

Worst phone ever made. Very bad camera. Phone slows for every thing done on phone. Never buy this phone.

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This is the very same phone which me and my brother use.

Blesson Sebastian (Mar 28, 2017) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Wonderful phone with high durability even though dropped on ground. Good speed. Doesn't hang even if the memory is full. Good camera clarity compared to the other 8mp cameras.Will not heat up easily. Long time battery backup with an extreme mode where it can be used for hours even when the battery is below 15 percent.It is really a phone that give you the value for money.

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