BLU G9 vs Maxwest Astro 5s

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

    Astro 5s: 15 g lighter

    G9:
    165 g
    Astro 5s:
    150 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Astro 5s: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    G9:
    6.3 in
    Astro 5s:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    G9:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Astro 5s:
    Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G9:
    Dual
    Astro 5s:
    Single
  • Depth

    G9: 1.1 mm thinner

    G9:
    8 mm
    Astro 5s:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Astro 5s: 11 mm shorter

    G9:
    155.4 mm
    Astro 5s:
    144.4 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 +11 mm versus Astro 5s
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Astro 5s

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.1 mm versus G9

Weight

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

  1. 1. G9

    165 g

    +15 g versus Astro 5s

  2. 2. Astro 5s

    150 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. Astro 5s

    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 Astro 5s.

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, Astro 5s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG9Astro 5s
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Astro 5s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

    +2000 mAh versus Astro 5s

  2. 2. Astro 5s

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G92. Astro 5s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G9, Astro 5s.
SpecificationG9Astro 5s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.4 Х 71.8 Х 8 mm
  • 144.4 Х 72 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G9, Astro 5s.
SpecificationG9Astro 5s
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%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G9, Astro 5s.
SpecificationG9Astro 5s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G9, Astro 5s.
SpecificationG9Astro 5s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 74326
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G9, Astro 5s.
SpecificationG9Astro 5s
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 USD
Unknown
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 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G9, Astro 5s.
SpecificationG9Astro 5s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G9, Astro 5s.
SpecificationG9Astro 5s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for G9, Astro 5s.
SpecificationG9Astro 5s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity