BLU Grand Energy
#5461
Gionee Marathon M5 lite
#4482Category Breakdown
BLU Grand Energy
Gionee Marathon M5 lite
Performance
41.753.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.143.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
27.733.2
Summary
- The BLU Grand Energy and Gionee Marathon M5 lite both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Gionee offers a slightly more powerful performance with its Mediatek MT6735 chipset and 3GB of RAM compared to the Grand Energy's MT6580 and 1GB RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Gionee has an 8 MP rear camera versus the 5 MP on the BLU, while both devices have a 5 MP front camera.
- Both phones are equipped with a 4000 mAh battery, but the Gionee is lighter and slimmer, enhancing its build quality.
- The software experience differs as the BLU runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Gionee operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Amigo 3.1, which may affect user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Grand Energy
Gionee Marathon M5 lite
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
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
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
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
145.7 x 72.8 x 11 mm (5.74 x 2.87 x 0.43 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, Gray, Rose Gold
Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
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 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 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Amigo 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass