Gionee Marathon M5 Plus likely to be priced at Rs 26,999: Specifications and features
By Maitrayee Iyer on Apr 27, 2016 at 9:00 PM Email @maitrayee94 comments Tags: gionee Gionee Marathon M5 plus News
Back in December 2015, Gionee launched the Marathon M5 Plus in China and now it seems to be preparing for its India launch. The company hasn’t made any official announcement yet, and the phone isn’t listed on the company’s website either but Mumbai-based mobile retailer Mahesh Telcom says the Gionee Marathon M5 Plus will hit Indian stores very soon with a price tag of Rs 26,999.
The Marathon M5 Plus’ talking point is again the massive 5,020mAh battery and VoLTE and 4G support. Another talking point is the fingerprint scanner incorporated into the physical home button up front.
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus specifications and features: The phablet flaunts a 6-inch full-HD (1080×1920) pixels AMOLED display and is powered by a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 octa-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM. It comes with 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 128GB using a microSD card.
The Marathon M5 Plus also features a 13-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, and 5-megapixel selfie camera. The phablet has a 5,020mAh battery and connectivity options like dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB Type-C port. On the software front, it runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop wrapped under Amigo 3.1 UI.
The Gionee Marathon M5, in comparison, was launched in India for Rs 17,999. It features a 5.5-inch 720p AMOLED display, 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6735 octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot to expand it. The smartphone is powered by an even bigger 6,020mAh battery.
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The smartphone also features a 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel selfie camera, and connectivity options like dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. On the software front, it runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop based on Amigo 3.1 UI.
Looking at the specification and features that the Marathon M5 Plus has to offer, the smartphone is likely to face tough competition in the likes of QiKU Q Terra and Lenovo Vibe X3 both of which are priced under Rs 20,000.
The Gionee Marathon M5 Plus surely is a good option in terms of its specifications, but the Rs 26,999 seems to be a lot considering you have much better phones at much lesser price. Let us know what do you think in the comment section below.
Features Gionee Marathon M5 Plus QiKU Q Terra Lenovo Vibe X3 Display 6-inch full-HD 6-inch full-HD 5.5-inch full-HD Processor 1.3GHz octa-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor RAM 3GB 3GB 3GB Storage 64GB (expandable) 16B (expandable) 32GB (expandable) Rear Camera 13-megapixel 13-megapixel 21-megapixel Front Camera 5-megapixel 8-megapixel 8-megapixel Battery 5,020mAh 3,700mAh 3,500mAh Connectivity 4G, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4G, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Android OS Android 5.1 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 5.1 Lollipop Price Rs 26,999 Rs 19,999 Rs 19,999
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Gionee Marathon M5 Plus India price announced at launch
Gionee’s Marathon M5 Plus smartphone was unveiled at a December event in China, and it was expected that it would also become available for other markets. Some months later we know now the Gionee Marathon M5 Plus India price as announced at the launch for the country.
When the M5 Plus launched in China it was priced at the equivalent of Rs. 25,575. That doesn’t always reflect the final price when a device arrives for sale in another region, but this time it wasn’t too far out. The confirmed Gionee Marathon M5 Plus India price is Rs. 26,999 and it will be available in Champagne Gold or Polar Gold colors. The phone will be on sale soon across India.
Specifications of the Marathon M5 Plus include a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6753 64-bit octa-core processor with Mali-T720 graphics. It has a large 6-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 featuring 2.5D curved glass. The phone has 3GB of RAM, 64GB of internal memory (expandable via microSD to 128GB), and a sizeable 5020 mAh battery. The battery has fast charging and is claimed to last for up to 34 hours on standby.
Further specs include a 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF, LED flash, and 1080p video capture, and at the front there’s a 5-megapixel shooter. Connectivity is well covered as it supports 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB Type-C, and GPS. The dual SIM phablet runs the Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system with Amigo UI 3.1.
The Marathon M5 Plus measures 160.9mm x 81.2mm x 8.4mm, and weighs in at 208g. It features DTS audio as well as a fingerprint scanner built-in to the Home button, and it’s an attractive looking handset with a metal build. Are you pleased to hear of the Gionee Marathon M5 Plus India launch? What are your thoughts on the price of this smartphone?
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Mobile phone brand Gionee, after recently appointing Mullen Lintas as its creative agency, is witnessing an identity change worldwide. As part of this exercise, the brand has unveiled a new logo in India. The brand has also associated with Kolkata Knight Riders as their principal sponsor, and leveraging this association, it has launched a new campaign to unveil the new identity. The campaign was launched during the IPL.
Explaining the communications approach undertaken by the brand, Nomit Joshi, AGM, Gionee said: "Delighting our customers has always been an attitude that each and every one at Gionee believes in. Our new smiling logo and tagline "Make Smiles" simply expresses it and invites everyone to engage with Gionee and include the brand in the delightful moments of their lives. We are excited that we were able to use Team KKR to unveil our new logo as they provide many of us a reason to smile each time they play. I am sure that the new TVC would convey the same passion, energy and joy that the brand stands for."
The film begins with the KKR team players waiting for their new jerseys to arrive from the dealer. In the interim, the team is seen discussing what new elements would be present on the jersey including a new logo of Gionee. Just then the delivery man arrives and delivers the package to the players who try on their respective jerseys with much joy. On seeing the new logo that signifies a smiling face, the team captain Gautam Gambhir goes on to exclaim that 'Gautam would no longer be Gambhir' after wearing this jersey.
Sharing his views on the brief received by the client for the rebranding exercise, Syed Amjad Ali, executive director, Mullen Lintas said, "Gionee is going through an exciting phase and is articulating its next level of growth. The new logo change signals that ambition. The role of the campaign was to create familiarity with the new identity and what it would stand for in future. We intend to make Gionee one of the most sought after brands in the country, something that people aspire for and this is just the beginning."
Added Shriram Iyer, NCD, Mullen Lintas added, "The task of unveiling the new Gionee logo coupled with the brands association with team KKR allowed us to put the jersey to good use. The idea of a last minute change in the logo leads to a funny misunderstanding among the players. We are excited about this very unconventional way to launch a new identity."
The film has been directed by Shayondeep Pal from Elements and has been launched 'on and offline' to coincide with the ongoing IPL season.
