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BLU G9 vs Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

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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:
      LCD
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 23 g lighter

      G9:
      165 g
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      142 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 3.8 mm narrower

      G9:
      71.8 mm
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      68 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 2 in smaller diagonal

      G9:
      6.3 in
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      G9:
      Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      Exynos 3210

    • Rear camera layout

      G9:
      Dual
      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      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

      Height:
      155.4 mm +25.4 mm versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
      Width:
      71.8 mm +3.8 mm versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

      Height:
      130 mm
      Width:
      68 mm
      Depth:
      11.7 mm +3.7 mm versus G9

    Weight

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

    1. 1. G9

      165 g

      +23 g versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

      142 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. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

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

    G9 has approximately 88.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.

    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

    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: Original memory entry

    1.4 GB

    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. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

    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

      +2400 mAh versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    2. 2. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

      1600 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. G92. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G9, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationG9Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 155.4 Х 71.8 Х 8 mm
    • 130 Х 68 Х 11.7 mm
    Weight
    • 165 g
    • 142 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 4.3" 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
    • 1.4 GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 16 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    • Exynos 3210
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for G9, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationG9Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 99.1 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 88.8%
    • 59.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 267 PPI
    • 217 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for G9, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationG9Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    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
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for G9, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationG9Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • 1.0 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GE8320
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 74326
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G9, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationG9Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Release date
    • 2019
    • May
    • 2012
    • August. Released 2012
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Black
    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 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G9, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationG9Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 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 - CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • No
    Edge
    • Yes
    • No
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    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 - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G9, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationG9Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G9, Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.
    SpecificationG9Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - HDMI port -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - For MetroPCS Also known as Samsung SCH-R940

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