Category Breakdown
BLU Energy X 2
Gionee Marathon M5 lite
Performance
35.453.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.143.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
24.833.2
Summary
- The BLU Energy X 2 and Gionee Marathon M5 lite both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee Marathon M5 lite is equipped with a Mediatek MT6735 chipset and 3GB of RAM, compared to the BLU's quad-core Cortex-A7 and 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Gionee.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, providing comparable photography options.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging features.
- The Gionee is slightly lighter and slimmer, enhancing its build quality, while it also offers a more advanced software experience with Amigo 3.1 on top of Android 5.1, whereas the BLU runs a more basic version of the OS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Energy X 2
Gionee Marathon M5 lite
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 71 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.38 in)
143 x 69.9 x 8.5 mm (5.63 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
183 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Grey
Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

