Gionee M5 Lite (a.k.a. Gionee Marathon M5 Lite), as its name suggests, is a stripped-down variant of the power-loaded Gionee M5. It offers one of the more budget-friendly options for having a smartphone that boasts awesome battery power.
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Design and Display
You will be impressed by the elegant design of the Gionee M5 Lite. It sports a full metal unibody for durability. The design has a mirror touch to it. This fits the bill if you are looking for a chic smartphone that does not cost an arm and a leg.
Gionee M5 Lite is 8.5mm thick, but tips the scale at 182 grams. On the front is a sharp 5-inch display having a resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels and a pixel density of about 294 ppi.
Camera and Storage
The camera combo on the Gionee M5 Lite is not shabby for the price. On the rear, you will find an 8-megapixel shooter with LED flash.
There is also a capable 5-megapixel front-facing camera for quality selfies. You get a very generous 32 GB of integrated storage for keeping your photos and all other stuffs.
That storage should suffice for most users. But if you are one of the minority users that may require additional storage space, you will be happy to know the phone can accept microSD cards with up to 128GB capacity.
Processor, RAM and OS
The Gionee Marathon M5 Lite is configured to offer respectable performance – though, power users will likely need something more robust. It is equipped with a MediaTek MT6735 processor clocked at 1.3 GHz.
This is supported by an impressive 3 GB of RAM to enable smooth multitasking and enjoyable gaming. The Gionee M5 Lite runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, overlaid with Gionee’s Amigo UI 3.1 skin.
Other Features
The main selling point of the Gionee M5 Lite is its massive 4,000mAh battery. The Gionee Marathon range is known for devices packing humongous juicers.
This unit is rated capable of delivering almost 33 hours of talk time. OTG reverse charging technology also allows you share juice to other mobile devices from the phone.
The dual-SIM Gionee M5 Lite comes with support for 4G LTE networks. Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n are also available for wireless connectivity.
Pricing and Availability
Gionee M5 Lite is not yet available in Nigeria or Kenya. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Gionee M5 Lite Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N42,000 to N55,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Gionee M5 Lite Specs
Here are a few specs of the Gionee M5 Lite:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
- Processor: 1.3 GHz quad-core Processor (Mediatek MT6735)
- GPU: Mali-T720MP2
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Grey, Gold
- Dimension: 143 x 69.9 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 183 g
- SIM Type: –
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch IPS Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
- Display Protection: Asahi Dragontrail Glass
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: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: MicroSD, up to 128GB
- 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 Direct
- 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: Yes
- 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 (Non-Removable)
- Talktime: up to 19 hours
- Standby Time: up to 400 hours
