BLU Studio J5 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

    Studio J5: 50.3 g lighter

    Studio J5:
    130 g
    Marathon M3:
    180.3 g
  • Width

    Marathon M3: 1.5 mm narrower

    Studio J5:
    73 mm
    Marathon M3:
    71.5 mm
  • Depth

    Studio J5: 0.8 mm thinner

    Studio J5:
    9.6 mm
    Marathon M3:
    10.4 mm
  • Release year

    Studio J5:
    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. Studio J5

    Height:
    142.8 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +1.5 mm versus Marathon M3
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Marathon M3

    Height:
    144.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Studio J5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio J5

    130 g

  2. 2. Marathon M3

    180.3 g

    +50.3 g versus Studio J5

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 J5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Marathon M3

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

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 J5, Marathon M3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio J5Marathon 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. Studio J5

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. Studio J5

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Marathon M3

    5000 mAh

    +2700 mAh versus Studio J5

Specifications

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1. Studio J52. Marathon M3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio J5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio J5Marathon M3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.8 Х 73 Х 9.6 mm
  • 144.5 Х 71.5 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 180.3 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 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.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio J5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio J5Marathon M3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.1%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio J5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio J5Marathon M3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio J5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio J5Marathon 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 Studio J5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio J5Marathon M3
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Grey
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 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 Studio J5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio J5Marathon M3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • 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 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 J5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio J5Marathon M3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio J5, Marathon M3.
SpecificationStudio J5Marathon M3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass