We’ve already seen multiple OEMs in India launch phones with ridiculously large batteries, but none as huge as the one on Gionee’s Marathon M3. The smartphone comes with a whopping 5000mAh cell which packs more juice than your conventional 7-inch tablet.
The Gionee Marathon M3 hasn’t received a grand unveiling from the OEM, but a small mention on its official Facebook page and a listing on the India-centric website. The phone is a pretty good upgrade from its predecessor and it falls in the mid-range carrying decent specs.
The 5000mAh battery is capable of delivering up to 32.8 days of standby or a whopping 32.46 hours of 3G talk time on a single charge. On 2G networks, that number increases to 51 hours in total. The huge cell does have its downsides though.
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The phone is pretty bulky at 10.4mm thick and it weighs 180.29 grams which is a bit heavy for a 5-inch handset. However, it doesn’t disappoint where hardware is concerned. The display offers 720p HD visuals and processing power comes from a 1.3GHz quad core Cortex A7 chipset.
You’ll find a roundup of the key Gionee Marathon M3 specs below:
– 5-inch 720p HD IPS display
– 1.3GHz quad core processor
– 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, 128GB expandable
– Android 4.4 KitKat
– 2MP front camera, 8MP rear snapper
– Dual SIM slots w/ HSPA+
– 5000mAh battery
Seeing as the Gionee Marathon M3 is quite a major launch for the company, it’s most likely to receive an official unveiling soon. It’s currently available through eBay at Rs 13499, but the seller only has a handful on units in stock.