BLU G9 Pro 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

    G9 Pro:
    LCD
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    OLED
  • Weight

    G9 Pro: 8 g lighter

    G9 Pro:
    183 g
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    191 g
  • Width

    G9 Pro: 1.9 mm narrower

    G9 Pro:
    75.1 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
  • Chipset

    G9 Pro:
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G9 Pro:
    Triple
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 Star: 1 mm thinner

    G9 Pro:
    8.6 mm
    Galaxy A9 Star:
    7.6 mm

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
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +5.4 mm versus G9 Pro
    Width:
    77 mm +1.9 mm versus G9 Pro
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G9 Pro

    183 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +8 g versus G9 Pro

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 A9 Star

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

Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 3.4% more rectangular screen area than G9 Pro.

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 A9 Star, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG9 ProGalaxy A9 Star
128 GB 4 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. G9 Pro

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

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. G9 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Galaxy A9 Star

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

    3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. G9 Pro2. Galaxy A9 Star

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A9 Star
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A9 Star
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 100.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 80.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 392 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A9 Star
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
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
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8'' (wide)
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A9 Star
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 104325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1430
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5391
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A9 Star
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Nightfall
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy 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 - 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 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-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 EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy 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 G9 Pro, Galaxy A9 Star.
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy A9 Star
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 - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
  • SEA
  • South Korea); A9 Star (China)