The verdict
Your pick: BLU G5, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | G5 | J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| 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
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 293 ppi
- against 268 ppi
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8
BLU J6, if you care about…
- Usable Surface
- 76 %
- against 72.5 %
- Body Thickness
- 9.1 mm
- against 10.4 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | G5 | J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | MediaTek MT6580 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | IMG8322 | Mali-400 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 83,000 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | G5 | J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Twilight | Blue, Black, Brown |
| Body Thickness | 10.4 mm | 9.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Body Height | 150.5 mm | 159.6 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 185 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.5 % | 76 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | G5 | J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | — |
| Talk time | 21 h | — |
| Standby time | 600 h | — |
Display
| Specification | G5 | J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6″ 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 | 268 ppi |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | G5 | J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | G5 | J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | G5 | J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | G5 | J6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B1 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value | GSM, HSPA |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| 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 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | G5 | J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
