BLU G9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (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

    G9 Pro:
    LCD
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 52 g lighter

    G9 Pro:
    183 g
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    131 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 5.8 mm narrower

    G9 Pro:
    75.1 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    G9 Pro:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    G9 Pro:
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Rear camera layout

    G9 Pro:
    Triple
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    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 +24.4 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Width:
    75.1 mm +5.8 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Height:
    132.6 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G9 Pro

    183 g

    +52 g versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    131 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 J1 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

G9 Pro has approximately 69% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1 (2016).

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 J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG9 ProGalaxy J1 (2016)
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

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 J1 (2016)

NFC:
Unknown
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

    +1950 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2050 mAh

Specifications

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1. G9 Pro2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 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
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy J1 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8'' (wide)
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 22147
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1430
  • 374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5391
  • 975
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 683
General specs
General specs — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy J1 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Nightfall
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy J1 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 - J120F HSDPA 850 / 2100 - J120A -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - J120F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700) - J120A
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy J1 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for G9 Pro, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationG9 ProGalaxy J1 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H
  • J120M
  • J120T Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots