The verdict
Your pick: BLU G6, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | G5 | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
BLU G5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,800 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 293 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Talk time
- 21 h
- against 20 h
- Standby time
- 600 h
- against 550 h
BLU G6, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Weight
- 160 g
- against 187 g
- Body Thickness
- 9.1 mm
- against 10.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G5 | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | ARM Cortex-A55 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | IMG8322 | IMG8322 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 83,000 | 83,000 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Design
| Specification | G5 | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Twilight | Black, Red |
| Body Thickness | 10.4 mm | 9.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 73.4 mm |
| Body Height | 150.5 mm | 153 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 160 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.5 % | 74.7 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | G5 | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | 21 h Best value | 20 h |
| Standby time | 600 h Best value | 550 h |
Display
| Specification | G5 | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 293 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | G5 | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | G5 | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | G5 | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | G5 | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, LTE B28 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | G5 | G6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
