BLU Energy XL
#2498
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
#2500Category Breakdown
BLU Energy XL
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
60.760.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Silver
White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
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
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes