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BLU Studio Energy

BLU Studio Energy

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Gionee Marathon M3

Gionee Marathon M3

#5973

Category Breakdown

BLU Studio Energy
Gionee Marathon M3
Performance
35.438.8
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
31.333.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.925.7

Summary

  • The BLU Studio Energy and Gionee Marathon M3 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, but the Gionee utilizes a Mali-450 GPU compared to the Mali-400 in the BLU, potentially offering slightly better graphics performance.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Gionee's f/2.2 aperture may allow for better low-light photography compared to the BLU's standard lens.
  • Both models are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, ensuring long usage times, and they run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a similar software experience.
  • The build quality is nearly identical, with both devices measuring 144.5 x 71.5 x 10.4 mm and weighing around 180 grams.
  • However, the Gionee Marathon M3 supports USB OTG, offering additional connectivity options not available on the BLU Studio Energy.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU Studio Energy
Gionee Marathon M3

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

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

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz

GPU

Mali-400
Mali-450

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 5000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144.5 x 71.5 x 10.4 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
144.5 x 71.5 x 10.4 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)

Weight

180 g
180.3 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Gold
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.29 W/kg (head)     0.73 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

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, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass