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BLU G5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

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

      G5 Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      G5 Plus: 29 g lighter

      G5 Plus:
      181 g
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      210 g

    • Width

      G5 Plus: 2.9 mm narrower

      G5 Plus:
      78 mm
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      80.9 mm

    • Depth

      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 1.7 mm thinner

      G5 Plus:
      9.6 mm
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      7.9 mm

    • Release year

      G5 Plus:
      2019
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      2016

    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. G5 Plus

      Height:
      161.4 mm
      Width:
      78 mm
      Depth:
      9.6 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      Height:
      161.7 mm
      Width:
      80.9 mm +2.9 mm versus G5 Plus
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. G5 Plus

      181 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      210 g

      +29 g versus G5 Plus

    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. G5 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      99.2 cm²

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than G5 Plus.

    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 G5 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageG5 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. G5 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. G5 Plus

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      5000 mAh

      +2000 mAh versus G5 Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. G5 Plus2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G5 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationG5 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.4 Х 78 Х 9.6 mm
    • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 181 g
    • 210 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for G5 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationG5 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 73.8%
    • 75.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 268 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for G5 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationG5 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 1/2.8''
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for G5 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationG5 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • IMG8322
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 46321
    • 73296
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1300
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3796
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3558
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 231
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 841
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G5 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationG5 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • July
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Twilight
    • Chameleon Blue
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 575 h (2G) / Up to 525 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationG5 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G0190UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190LL HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G0190VV -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 28(700) - G0190LL
    • G0190VV LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - G0190UU
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -A910F/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) -A910F/DS
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G5 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationG5 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G5 Plus, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationG5 PlusGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots