Home/BLU/BLU Energy XL vs Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
BLU Energy XL

BLU Energy XL

#4218
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus

#4292

Category Breakdown

BLU Energy XL
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
Performance
62.462.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.280.2
Battery
33.735.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.148.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.334.8

Summary

  • The BLU Energy XL and Gionee Marathon M5 Plus both feature a 6.0" AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • They are powered by the same Mediatek MT6753 chipset, with octa-core CPU and 3GB RAM, ensuring comparable performance.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering similar photographic capabilities.
  • The Energy XL has a slightly larger battery at 5000 mAh compared to the M5 Plus's 5020 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
  • In terms of software, the Energy XL runs Android 5.1, while the M5 Plus operates on Android 5.1 with Amigo 3.1, providing a different user interface experience.
  • Build quality and dimensions are identical, with both devices weighing 208g and offering similar design aesthetics.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Energy XL
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus

General

Release Date

2016
2015

Announced

2016
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6"
6"

Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720MP3
Mali-T720MP3

Memory

64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
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

5000 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

160.9 x 81.2 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 3.20 x 0.33 in)
160.9 x 81.2 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 3.20 x 0.33 in)

Weight

208 g
208 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Silver
White, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

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

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass