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BLU Energy X LTE

BLU Energy X LTE

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Gionee Marathon M5 lite

Gionee Marathon M5 lite

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Category Breakdown

BLU Energy X LTE
Gionee Marathon M5 lite
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.656.6

Summary

  • The BLU Energy X LTE and Gionee Marathon M5 lite have similar build quality, both featuring a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a weight of 183g.
  • Performance-wise, the Gionee offers 3GB of RAM compared to the BLU's 1GB, which may result in better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, with identical video recording capabilities at 1080p@30fps.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 4000mAh, providing decent longevity, but neither supports fast charging.
  • The Gionee runs on Android 5.1 with Amigo 3.1, offering a different software experience compared to the stock Android on the BLU.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Energy X LTE
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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0", AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

Dimensions

143 x 69.9 x 8.5 mm (5.63 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
143 x 69.9 x 8.5 mm (5.63 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)

Weight

183 g
183 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Grey
Gold, Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes