BLU G9 Pro vs Samsung Google Nexus S

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
    Google Nexus S:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Google Nexus S: 54 g lighter

    G9 Pro:
    183 g
    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 12.1 mm narrower

    G9 Pro:
    75.1 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    G9 Pro:
    6.3 in
    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    G9 Pro:
    Triple
    Google Nexus S:
    Single
  • Depth

    G9 Pro: 2.3 mm thinner

    G9 Pro:
    8.6 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    10.9 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 +33.1 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    75.1 mm +12.1 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.3 mm versus G9 Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. G9 Pro

    183 g

    +54 g versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    129 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. Google Nexus S

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

G9 Pro has approximately 113.9% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

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, Google Nexus S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG9 ProGoogle Nexus S
128 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB 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. Google Nexus S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +2500 mAh versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. G9 Pro2. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G9 Pro, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationG9 ProGoogle Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 4" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G9 Pro, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationG9 ProGoogle Nexus S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.6%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G9 Pro, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationG9 ProGoogle Nexus S
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
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8'' (wide)
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G9 Pro, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationG9 ProGoogle Nexus S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 6890
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1430
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5391
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G9 Pro, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationG9 ProGoogle Nexus S
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2010
  • December
Colors
  • Nightfall
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G9 Pro, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationG9 ProGoogle Nexus S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G9 Pro, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationG9 ProGoogle Nexus S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for G9 Pro, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationG9 ProGoogle Nexus S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020