5,000mAh batteries: THL 5000 VS Gionee Marathon M3

Looking for a smartphone with a battery capacity that is almost as large as a decent power bank? We have two of them here – the THL 5000 and the Gionee Marathon M3. Both sport 5,000mAh batteries but differ in specs and prices. Find out which one is a better choice by checking the specs showdown below.

THL 5000	Gionee Marathon M3
5-inch Full HD IPS display, Gorilla Glass 3	5-inch HD IPS OGS display
441ppi	294ppi
2.0GHz MediaTek MT6592 Turbo octa-core CPU	1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core CPU
Mali-450 MP4 GPU	Mali-400MP2 GPU
2GB RAM	1GB RAM
16GB internal storage	8GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD	up to 128GB via microSD
13 megapixel Sony IMX135 rear camera w/ LED flash	8 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel front camera	2 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby	Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
3G HSPA+	3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n	WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP	Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
NFC	FM Radio
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG support	USB OTG support
Android 4.4 KitKat	Android 4.4 KitKat
5,000mAh battery	5,000mAh battery
144.9 x 72.3 x 8.9mm	144.5 x 71.45 x 10.4mm
146g	180g
Php11,999	Php7,999

Summary of advantages

THL 5000:
* Higher display resolution
* Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
* Better CPU and GPU
* Bigger RAM
* Bigger internal storage
* Better rear and front cameras
* NFC
* Thinner
* Lighter

Gionee Marathon M3:
* Higher microSD card capacity
* FM Radio
* More affordable

Based on specs alone, the THL 5000 is the clear winner. Although both sport the same battery capacities, the THL 5000 is pushing heavier features and specs which in turn consumes more power. The Gionee Marathon M3 on the other hand is not much of a power guzzler thanks to its modest specs. As for the price, Gionee’s offering is more affordable by Php4,000USD 68INR 5,778EUR 65CNY 496 which is more enticing for those who are in a budget.

How about you guys, which smartphone will you choose? The THL 5000 or the Gionee Marathon M3? Share your thoughts below.

4 Comments

zhizoicz says:

10 years ago

IMO kung battery longevity talaga ang labanan sa dalawa, kung base sa specs, yung thl ang unang mamamatay
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Waltz says:

10 years ago

Meron pong fm radio ang thl5k i have one
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Vekou X Aitenshi says:

10 years ago

THL5000 owner here. The phone is quite good, performance is ok, though there are times it gets a bit hot when it’s pushing it’s processor. Aside from Hydroid’s theme (IMHO, the theme looks like a late-90’s Winamp theme) no problem so far. A few hiccups here and there, but barely noticeable. The battery could last me 1-2 days depending on my usage.
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bliss says:

10 years ago

No battery endurance test comparison? that’s the main point of this article right?
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