BLU G50 Mega vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    G50 Mega:
    LCD
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    OLED
  • Width

    G50 Mega: 4.5 mm narrower

    G50 Mega:
    72.5 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A9 Star: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    G50 Mega:
    6.5 in
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    6.3 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 Star: 1.7 mm thinner

    G50 Mega:
    9.3 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    G50 Mega: 6.3 mm shorter

    G50 Mega:
    156.1 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    162.4 mm
  • Release year

    G50 Mega:
    2020
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    2018

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. G50 Mega

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +6.3 mm versus G50 Mega
    Width:
    77 mm +4.5 mm versus G50 Mega
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G50 Mega

    190 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +1 g versus G50 Mega

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. G50 Mega

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 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 G50 Mega, Galaxy A9 Star, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG50 MegaGalaxy A9 Star
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A9 Star: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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. G50 Mega

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Galaxy A9 Star

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. G50 Mega

    4000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Galaxy A9 Star

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. G50 Mega2. Galaxy A9 Star

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy A9 Star
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 72.5 Х 9.3 mm
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.5" inc
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • No
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy A9 Star
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.0 cm2
  • 100.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 90.1%
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 392 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy A9 Star
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • AF -12 MP
  • AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy A9 Star
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - IMG8322
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 104325
General specs
General specs — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy A9 Star
Release date
  • 2020
  • November
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 129 USD
  • 350 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy A9 Star
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 12
  • 17
  • 28
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy A9 Star
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Other features
Other features — specifications for G50 Mega, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG50 MegaGalaxy A9 Star
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 10W - For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
  • SEA
  • South Korea); A9 Star (China)