BLU Bold N1
#2033
Gionee Marathon M5
#3256Category Breakdown
BLU Bold N1
Gionee Marathon M5
Performance
64.854.3
Camera
42.542.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.563.5
Build
68.866.8
Overall
62.159.0
Summary
- The BLU Bold N1 features a larger 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Gionee Marathon M5's 5.5-inch AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Bold N1 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek Helio P70 chipset with 4GB RAM, while the Marathon M5 uses the older Mediatek MT6735 with 3GB RAM, leading to superior multitasking and processing capabilities in the Bold N1.
- The camera setup on the Bold N1 includes a 16 MP rear camera and a 13 MP front camera, outperforming the Marathon M5's 13 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is a strong point for the Marathon M5 at 6020 mAh, significantly surpassing the Bold N1's 3500 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- The software experience on the Bold N1 is more modern with Android 9.0, while the Marathon M5 runs on the older Android 5.1 with Amigo 3.1, which may affect app compatibility and updates.
- Overall, the Bold N1 offers a more advanced build quality and performance, while the Marathon M5 excels in battery longevity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Bold N1
Gionee Marathon M5
General
Release Date
2019
2015
Announced
2019
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0"
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
6020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired10W wireless (Qi)
Reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.7 x 74.1 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.92 x 0.34 in)
152 x 76 x 8.6 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
182 g
211 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Raven Black
White, Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes