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Side-by-side technical data
BLU Elite 3.8 vs BLU C9
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BLU Elite 3.8, if you care about…
- Weight
- 137 g
- against 189 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Mini-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
BLU C9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 1,600 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 512 MB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 3.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 1 GB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Elite 3.8 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,600 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 20 h | — |
| Standby time | 550 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Elite 3.8 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black |
| Body Thickness | 11.3 mm | 9.67 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 60 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 120 mm | 164.7 mm |
| Weight | 137 g Best value | 189 g |
| Usable Surface | 57.1 % | — |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Elite 3.8 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 1.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 725 |
| CPU Description | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | — |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 512 MB | 2 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Elite 3.8 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Elite 3.8 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | — |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 3.8″ | 6.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 800 px | 1,612 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 246 ppi | 267 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Elite 3.8 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Elite 3.8 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 2.3 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 2.3 | 12 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Elite 3.8 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Mini-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | LTE, 4G, GSM Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Elite 3.8 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | — |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Elite 3.8 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Elite 3.8 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Organizer, Document viewer, Document editor, Photo viewer, Photo editor, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input | — |
