Gionee Marathon M5 Plus FAQ, Pros & Cons

Gionee had recently changed its brand identity. While doing that, the first smartphone to get launched with the new logo was the Gionee Marathon M5 Plus, a power packed phone with not just a great battery capacity but a lot more, including a large display and decent specifications overall.

We have compiled an FAQ for you to easily find out how good a phone the Marathon M5 Plus is.

What are the main specifications of Gionee Marathon M5 Plus?

The phone though might not seem like a high-end one, the entire list of specifications make it look like a good mid-range smartphone with a top battery life. The specs include a 6-inch 1080p display, MediaTek MT6753 octa-core chipset, 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, with a camera combination of 13MP and 5MP cameras. It has a 5020 mAh battery.

For the full phone specs, check out the Gionee Marathon M5 Plus specifications.

Does the Marathon M5 Plus have a display protection?

Yes, the 2.5D arc glass on the M5 Plus has got a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection that is well known for keeping the phone scratch-proof.

Doesn’t the device feel heavy?

It certainly is, with the weight of 208 grams, but on the brighter side you are not looking at just another phone. This is a 6-inch one with a heavy 5020 mAh battery, so the weight is well expected.

Is there a fingerprint scanner included on the M5 Plus? If yes, how well does it work?

The Gionee Marathon M5 Plus has a fingerprint sensor on the front as a part of the home button, and it has been working quite well with quick recognition and not just quick, but also accurate recognition of fingerprint.

What are the pre-installed apps in the Gionee Marathon M5 Plus?

There are quite a lot of pre-installed apps given in the phone, including basic Google apps, Child Mode, Abroad Service, System Update, Theme Park, Mood Card, GStore, Facebook, UC Browser, 360 Security Lite, TouchPal 2015, DU Speed Booster, DU Battery Saver, WiFi Master Key, Hotoday, OLX, Bubble Bash 3, Danger Dash, Dragon Mania, Motocross: Trial Extreme, Spider-man: Ultimate Power, System Manager, and a shortcut to download WhatsApp from Play Store.

How much is the storage provided in the Marathon M5 Plus?

The phone has 64GB internal storage, of which about 10.29 GB is used by the system, and apps take up about 1.61GB and so, the free storage available to the user is 64GB.

Is there a MicroSD card slot provided in the phone?

Yes, the M5 Plus has a dedicated MicroSD card slot for expanding the storage by a further 128GB using the MicroSD card.

What are the SIM card slots provided in the device?

A single SIM tray that can be pulled out from the phone will have two MicroSIM cards supported.

What are the 4G bands supported by the phone?

The bands supported by the M5 Plus include LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), and to add to it, the Marathon M5 Plus also supports Voice over LTE feature.

What are the cameras in the M5 Plus?

The phone has as decent camera combination, including a 13-megapixel rear camera with F/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus, LED flash, and on the front has a 5-megapixel camera with fixed focus. The rear camera supports 1080p video recording.

What is the SAR rating of Gionee Marathon M5 Plus?

The SAR rating is well below the permissible limits, and it is 0.333 W/kg @ 1g (Head), 0.614 W/kg @ 1g (Body).

Does the M5 Plus have a notification LED light?

Yes, there is a notification LED light and you can control when it has to light up and when you don’t want the LED light to light up.

Can I change themes on the Marathon M5 Plus?

Yes, the phone comes with an app called Theme Park that will allow you to check for the themes in the large database and in that, you can download any theme and apply it right from there. There are already a few local themes to choose from, but if you are connected to the Internet you can search for the other ones.

Is there any power saving mode available in the device?

Although you might not want it always, the Marathon M5 Plus from Gionee does have two Power saving modes that can be accessed either from the Battery settings or by going to the System Manager app where the options are available.

• Power Saving mode reduces the performance and lets you choose whether to have a green background or a dark theme activated for better power saving.
• Extreme Power saving mode takes it to the next level by changing the interface completely. Only phone, contacts, messaging and clock can be used in the Extreme power saving mode. All the widgets will be gone in this mode.

Is there any smart gesture feature available in the Gionee Marathon M5 Plus?

There are a few good gesture features included in the Amigo OS of the device. Following are the ones you get when you check it out in the Smart gestures option under Settings.

• Smart dial & Smart answer – Pickup the phone by taking it close to the ear so that the sensor recognizes and automatically picks up the call, or you can lift the phone when on a particular contact page or messaging thread for the call to connect.
• Pause alarm – Flip back the phone to pause the on-going alarm.
• Black screen gestures – Draw a particular shape to open apps that are set for it. This can be done with the screen is turned off.
• Smart bright screen – When the front camera detects that you are viewing the screen, it will keep the screen on.
• Double click wake – This is a very good function, where you can double tap on the turned off screen to activate it.

Pros and Cons of Gionee Marathon M5 Plus

Pros

• Excellent battery life, long standby
• Good build quality
• Neat in performance

Cons

• Battery is not removable
• Phone is large in the hand
• Lot of pre-installed apps

So, do you have anything else to ask? We would love to answer any question that you send in the comments section.