We have two of them here - the THL 5000 and the Gionee Marathon M3. 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 Php4,000 which is more enticing for those who are in a budget. The Gionee Marathon M3, a dual-SIM Android smartphone that sports a 5-inch HD display, MediaTek quad-core CPU, Android KitKat, and a large 5,000mAh battery, is now available in the Philippines. Gionee has recently launched in India the Marathon M3 - an Android smartphone that sports a 5-inch HD display, MediaTek quad-core CPU, and a large 5,000mAh battery. A lot of people downed Gionee's initial entry to the local market with the E6 mainly because of the steep price of Php19k, but to be honest, it wasn't a bad package anyway -- it impressed us and gave us a good amount of hope for its successor. However, that comes in with a higher price to pay at Php24,500, and whether that is justifiable is up to you and your needs. Gionee still has a lot to fix with its skinning and its low light photography, but overall, this package is amazing just the way it is, and it's definitely a correct upgrade from the E6. Read more in our articles including "5,000mAh batteries: THL 5000 VS Gionee Marathon M3" and "Gionee Marathon M3 with 5,000mAh battery now in PH".
