BLU G9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A6 (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

    G9 Pro:
    LCD
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 24 g lighter

    G9 Pro:
    183 g
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    159 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 4.3 mm narrower

    G9 Pro:
    75.1 mm
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A6 (2018): 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    G9 Pro:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    5.6 in
  • Chipset

    G9 Pro:
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G9 Pro:
    Triple
    Galaxy A6 (2018):
    Single

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. G9 Pro

    Height:
    157 mm +7.1 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Width:
    75.1 mm +4.3 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G9 Pro

    183 g

    +24 g versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    159 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.

  1. 1. G9 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    79.6 cm²

G9 Pro has approximately 22.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A6 (2018).

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 G9 Pro, Galaxy A6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG9 ProGalaxy A6 (2018)
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. G9 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
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. G9 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy A6 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G9 Pro2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 149.9 Х 70.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A6 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 79.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A6 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • 1/2.8'' (wide) -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5''
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8'' (wide)
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A6 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 46829
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1430
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5391
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A6 (2018)
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Nightfall
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Lavender
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A6 (2018)
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 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A6 (2018)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
Other features
Other features — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A6 (2018).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A6 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay