Recently launched in Nigeria, the Gionee M5 Mini is the latest addition to its maker’s battery-heavy series of smartphones and is designed to appeal to young users who find it hard to leave their smartphones even for a moment. The device, whose full name is the Gionee Marathon M5 Mini, is the mini version of the powerful Gionee M5 smartphone and comes with a huge 4,000mAh battery and a quad-core processor.
Where to Buy Gionee M5 Mini
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Gionee M5 Mini Key Specs & Features
- 5.0-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294ppi)
- 1.3GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6580 CPU with 2GB RAM
- Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- 16GB Storage, up to 256GB memory card
- 8MP Rear Camera and 5MP Front Camera
- 3G and Wi-Fi Data
- Dual SIM
- 4000 mAh Battery with Reverse Charging
Gionee M6 is the latest member of the Marathon M Series.
Display and Camera
Although described as mini, the Gionee M5 Mini still packs a large 5-inch diagonal display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
Buyers will be right to expect decently enjoyable viewing since this display is based on In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology, which ensures nice viewing from different angles.
The M5 Mini packs an 8-megapixel snapper on its rear to help you capture those exciting moments.
The 5-megapixel front-facing snapper should also enable spectacular shots on the Gionee M5 Mini, especially when you consider that it comes with a feature that enables you enhance facial beauty.
Performance and OS
The Gionee M5 Mini is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6580 processor which supposedly promises faster task execution since it uses the Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) strategy, rather than the more widely-used Complex Instruction Set Computing (CISC).
The CPU paces along at speeds up to 1.3 GHz and is supported by decent 2 GB of RAM. The smartphone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, topped by Gionee’s Amigo UI 3.0 skin.
Other Features
The major highlight of the Gionee M5 Mini is its 4,000mAh battery that is expected to support up to 18 hours of talk time, 22 hours of music playback, or almost two weeks in standby time.
In addition, the Gionee M5 Mini comes with a power saving mode and supports fast charging technology which gives you nearly two days standby time after a 10-minute charge.
You get generous onboard storage of 16 GB, which is extendable by another 128 GB with the use of a microSD card. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, 3G and Wi-Fi.
Pricing and Availability
Gionee M5 Mini is now available in Nigeria. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores in the country. Gionee M5 Mini Price in Nigeria ranges from 48,500 Naira to 60,000 Naira depending on your location in Nigeria.
Gionee M5 Mini Specs
Here are a few specs of the Gionee M5 Mini:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: ARM Cortex-A7, Quad-core 1.3 GHz (Mediatek MT6580)
- GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP1
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: White, Gold, Black
- Dimension: 143.5 x 71 x 9.6 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: MicroSD
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150 Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 4000 mAh Battery
- Talktime: up to 18 hours
- Standby Time: up to 300 hours
