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BLU Dash X Plus LTE vs Gionee Marathon M3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Marathon M3: 9.7 g lighter

      Dash X Plus LTE:
      190 g
      Marathon M3:
      180.3 g

    • Width

      Marathon M3: 6.2 mm narrower

      Dash X Plus LTE:
      77.7 mm
      Marathon M3:
      71.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Marathon M3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Dash X Plus LTE:
      5.5 in
      Marathon M3:
      5 in

    • Height

      Marathon M3: 14.3 mm shorter

      Dash X Plus LTE:
      158.8 mm
      Marathon M3:
      144.5 mm

    • Release year

      Dash X Plus LTE:
      2016
      Marathon M3:
      2014

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Dash X Plus LTE

      Height:
      158.8 mm +14.3 mm versus Marathon M3
      Width:
      77.7 mm +6.2 mm versus Marathon M3
      Depth:
      10.2 mm

    2. 2. Marathon M3

      Height:
      144.5 mm
      Width:
      71.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.4 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Dash X Plus LTE

      190 g

      +9.7 g versus Marathon M3

    2. 2. Marathon M3

      180.3 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Dash X Plus LTE

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Marathon M3

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Dash X Plus LTE has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Marathon M3.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Dash X Plus LTE, Marathon M3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDash X Plus LTEMarathon M3
    8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Dash X Plus LTE

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    2. Marathon M3

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Dash X Plus LTE

      2750 mAh

    2. 2. Marathon M3

      5000 mAh

      +2250 mAh versus Dash X Plus LTE

    Specifications

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    1. Dash X Plus LTE2. Marathon M3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, Marathon M3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEMarathon M3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.8 Х 77.7 Х 10.2 mm
    • 144.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
    Weight
    • 190 g
    • 180.3 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2750 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, Marathon M3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEMarathon M3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.6%
    • 66.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 267 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, Marathon M3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEMarathon M3
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 2 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, Marathon M3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEMarathon M3
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Mali-450
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, Marathon M3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEMarathon M3
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2014
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 792 h Talking time- Up to 51 h (2G) / Up to 32 h 30 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, Marathon M3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEMarathon M3
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, Marathon M3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEMarathon M3
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Dash X Plus LTE, Marathon M3.
    SpecificationDash X Plus LTEMarathon M3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass