BLU G9 vs HTC One M8s

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.

  • Weight

    One M8s: 5 g lighter

    G9:
    165 g
    One M8s:
    160 g
  • Width

    One M8s: 1.2 mm narrower

    G9:
    71.8 mm
    One M8s:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One M8s: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    G9:
    6.3 in
    One M8s:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    G9:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    One M8s:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    G9: 1.6 mm thinner

    G9:
    8 mm
    One M8s:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    One M8s: 9 mm shorter

    G9:
    155.4 mm
    One M8s:
    146.4 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

    Height:
    155.4 mm +9 mm versus One M8s
    Width:
    71.8 mm +1.2 mm versus One M8s
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. One M8s

    Height:
    146.4 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.6 mm versus G9

Weight

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

  1. 1. G9

    165 g

    +5 g versus One M8s

  2. 2. One M8s

    160 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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. One M8s

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

G9 has approximately 43.7% more rectangular screen area than One M8s.

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, One M8s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG9One M8s
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
G9: Original memory entry

64 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. G9

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

2. One M8s

NFC:
See details Yes (market/operator dependent)
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

    4000 mAh

    +1160 mAh versus One M8s

  2. 2. One M8s

    2840 mAh

Specifications

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1. G92. One M8s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G9, One M8s.
SpecificationG9One M8s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.4 Х 71.8 Х 8 mm
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G9, One M8s.
SpecificationG9One M8s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.8%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G9, One M8s.
SpecificationG9One M8s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 34mm (standard)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G9, One M8s.
SpecificationG9One M8s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 74326
  • 30215
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 607
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1704
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs — specifications for G9, One M8s.
SpecificationG9One M8s
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Glacial Silver
  • Amber Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 USD
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 753 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G9, One M8s.
SpecificationG9One M8s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Germany -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G9, One M8s.
SpecificationG9One M8s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G9, One M8s.
SpecificationG9One M8s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer