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

