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BLU G90 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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

      G90:
      LCD
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      OLED

    • Screen diagonal

      G90: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      G90:
      6 in
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      6.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      G90:
      Triple
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      Quad

    • Depth

      Galaxy A9 (2018): 1 mm thinner

      G90:
      8.8 mm
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      7.8 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy A9 (2018): 2.1 mm shorter

      G90:
      164.6 mm
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      162.5 mm

    • Release year

      G90:
      2020
      Galaxy A9 (2018):
      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. G90

      Height:
      164.6 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
      Width:
      76.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      Height:
      162.5 mm
      Width:
      77 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. G90

      185 g

      +2 g versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      183 g

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. G90

      G90: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      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 G90, Galaxy A9 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageG90Galaxy A9 (2018)
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A9 (2018): Original memory entry

    64/128 GB · 6/8 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. G90

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC

    2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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. G90

      4000 mAh

      +200 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

      3800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. G902. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G90, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationG90Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 164.6 Х 76.5 Х 8.8 mm
    • 162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 185 g
    • 183 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" 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.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 64/128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 3800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for G90, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationG90Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 102 cm2
    • 100.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 81%
    • 80.1%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 393 PPI
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for G90, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationG90Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Triple
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • -16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.06''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0''
    • 1.12µm -2 MP
    • f/2.8
    • (depth)
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.9µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0''
    • 1.12µm -10 MP f/2.4
    • 52mm
    • (telephoto)
    • 1/3.9''
    • 1.0µm
    • 2x optical zoom -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/5.0''
    • 1.12µm
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.9μm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 88
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 93
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 77
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for G90, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationG90Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - PowerVR GE8320
    • Adreno 512
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 142728
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 300
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1336
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G90, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationG90Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2020
    • June 24
    • 2018
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Magenta
    • Blue
    • Caviar Black
    • Lemonade Blue
    • Bubblegum Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 USD
    • 600 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G90, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationG90Galaxy A9 (2018)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 17
    • 28
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • 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 a/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
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G90, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationG90Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G90, Galaxy A9 (2018).
    SpecificationG90Galaxy A9 (2018)
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity - Charging 10W - For USA
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -Fast battery charging - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro
    • Samsung Galaxy A9s Versions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)

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