Why Does Blu Vivo 5 Look Exactly Like Gionee S6?

Phones do look alike but I’ve been looking at Blu Vivo 5 and Gionee S6 and can only deduce that one company copied the other. Apart from the fact that these phones look quite alike physically, the specifications too are so close you would think these companies are using the same product plan.

This is what Gionee S6 looks like:

And you can see clearly that Blu Vivo 5 looks almost like it:

Is this pure coincidence or these guys are actually copying one another? The shape, build and everything looks quite alike. For the record, Gionee S6 was announced November 2015 and became available the same month. On the other hand, Blu Vivo 5 was announced January this year and it’s expected to go on sale this month.

It’s obvious Blu lifted Gionee’s design looking at the release dates. Again, looking at the Gionee S6’s design up close:

Gionee S6 And Blu Vivo 5:

Specifications comparison

GIONEE S6 vs BLU VIVO 5

Screen Size 5.5 inches 5.5 inches
Screen resolution 720×1280 720×1280
RAM 3GB 3GB
ROM 32GB 32GB
Processor 1.3GHz Octa-core MT6753 (64-bit) 1.3GHz Octa-core MT6753 (64-bit)
Battery 3150mAh 3150mAh
External storage Up to 128GB Up to 64GB
Operating system Android 5.1 Lollipop (Amigo OS) Android 5.1 Lollipop
Camera 13MP rear, 5MP front 13MP rear, 5MP front
Body 151.9×74.6×6.9mm (147g) 151.9 x 74.6 x 6.9 mm (141g)