BLU G9 vs Nokia XL

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

    G9: 25 g lighter

    G9:
    165 g
    XL:
    190 g
  • Width

    G9: 5.9 mm narrower

    G9:
    71.8 mm
    XL:
    77.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XL: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    G9:
    6.3 in
    XL:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    G9:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Rear camera layout

    G9:
    Dual
    XL:
    Single
  • Depth

    G9: 2.9 mm thinner

    G9:
    8 mm
    XL:
    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

    Height:
    155.4 mm +14 mm versus XL
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. XL

    Height:
    141.4 mm
    Width:
    77.7 mm +5.9 mm versus G9
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.9 mm versus G9

Weight

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

  1. 1. G9

    165 g

  2. 2. XL

    190 g

    +25 g versus G9

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. XL

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

G9 has approximately 39.2% more rectangular screen area than XL.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

G9: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

XL: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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

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

2. XL

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

    +2000 mAh versus XL

  2. 2. XL

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G92. XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G9, XL.
SpecificationG9XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.4 Х 71.8 Х 8 mm
  • 141.4 Х 77.7 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); X platform 1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G9, XL.
SpecificationG9XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 71.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.8%
  • 64.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 187 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G9, XL.
SpecificationG9XL
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@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, XL.
SpecificationG9XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 74326
  • 78772
General specs
General specs — specifications for G9, XL.
SpecificationG9XL
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Bright Green
  • Orange
  • Cyan
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 USD
  • 100 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 720 h Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G9, XL.
SpecificationG9XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 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 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G9, XL.
SpecificationG9XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G9, XL.
SpecificationG9XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Nokia XL Dual SIM RM-1030/RM-1042 with dual-SIM card slots