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BLU Studio Touch vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

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

      Studio Touch:
      LCD
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Studio Touch: 69 g lighter

      Studio Touch:
      141 g
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      210 g

    • Width

      Studio Touch: 9.7 mm narrower

      Studio Touch:
      71.2 mm
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      80.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Studio Touch: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Studio Touch:
      5 in
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      6 in

    • Chipset

      Studio Touch:
      Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): 0.5 mm thinner

      Studio Touch:
      8.4 mm
      Galaxy A9 Pro (2016):
      7.9 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. Studio Touch

      Height:
      143.2 mm
      Width:
      71.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      Height:
      161.7 mm +18.5 mm versus Studio Touch
      Width:
      80.9 mm +9.7 mm versus Studio Touch
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Studio Touch

      141 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      210 g

      +69 g versus Studio Touch

    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. Studio Touch

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

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

    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than Studio Touch.

    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 Studio Touch, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio TouchGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A9 Pro (2016): Original memory entry

    32 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. Studio Touch

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. Studio Touch

      2500 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

      5000 mAh

      +2500 mAh versus Studio Touch

    Specifications

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    1. Studio Touch2. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Touch, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationStudio TouchGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.2 Х 71.2 Х 8.4 mm
    • 161.7 Х 80.9 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 141 g
    • 210 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Experience UI 9
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio Touch, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationStudio TouchGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.6%
    • 75.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Touch, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationStudio TouchGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 1/2.8''
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Studio Touch, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationStudio TouchGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 73296
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 402
    • 1300
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1164
    • 3796
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3558
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 231
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 841
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio Touch, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationStudio TouchGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Release date
    • 2016
    • June
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Gray
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 33 h (3G) Music play - Up to 109 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Touch, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationStudio TouchGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -A910F/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) -A910F/DS
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.62 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Touch, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationStudio TouchGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio Touch, Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
    SpecificationStudio TouchGalaxy A9 Pro (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots