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BLU Grand M3 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
Your pick: BLU C9, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.4 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
BLU Grand M3, if you care about…
- Weight
- 154 g
- against 189 g
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 456
- against 164
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,499
- against 725
BLU C9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 16 GB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 20 h | — |
| Standby time | 675 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.8 mm | 9.67 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.5 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 149.1 mm | 164.7 mm |
| Weight | 154 g Best value | 189 g |
| Usable Surface | 70 % | — |
| 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 | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6739 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 456 Best value | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,499 Best value | 725 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | — |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Display
| Specification | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | — |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.34″ | 6.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 1,612 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 201 ppi | 267 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | 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 | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 | 12 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | LTE, 4G, GSM |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | — |
| Navigation Systems | 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 | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | — |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Grand M3 | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
