BLU Studio 5.5 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.

  • Width

    Marathon M3: 8 mm narrower

    Studio 5.5:
    79.5 mm
    Marathon M3:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Marathon M3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.5:
    5.5 in
    Marathon M3:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Studio 5.5: 0.9 mm thinner

    Studio 5.5:
    9.5 mm
    Marathon M3:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    Marathon M3: 12.5 mm shorter

    Studio 5.5:
    157 mm
    Marathon M3:
    144.5 mm
  • Release year

    Studio 5.5:
    2013
    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. Studio 5.5

    Height:
    157 mm +12.5 mm versus Marathon M3
    Width:
    79.5 mm +8 mm versus Marathon M3
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Marathon M3

    Height:
    144.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Studio 5.5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.5

    184 g

    +3.7 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. Studio 5.5

    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

Studio 5.5 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 Studio 5.5, Marathon M3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.5Marathon M3
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
8 GB Not recorded 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. Studio 5.5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Studio 5.5

    2250 mAh

  2. 2. Marathon M3

    5000 mAh

    +2750 mAh versus Studio 5.5

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.52. Marathon M3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Marathon M3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 79.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 144.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 180.3 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Marathon 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
  • 66.8%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Marathon M3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Marathon M3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-450
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Marathon M3
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Grey
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 960 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 14 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 Studio 5.5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Marathon M3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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 Studio 5.5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Marathon M3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Marathon M3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - D600 Single SIM D610 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass