The verdict
Your pick: BLU C9, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Key | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
HMD Key, if you care about…
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 9 mm
- against 9.67 mm
- OS Version
- 14
- against 12
BLU C9, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Display Pixel Density
- 267 ppi
- against 215 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- against 576 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Key | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc SC9832E | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T820 MP1 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 725 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | — |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Key | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Black |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm Best value | 9.67 mm |
| Body Width | 76.9 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 166.4 mm | 164.7 mm |
| Weight | 185.4 g Best value | 189 g |
| Usable Surface | 80.2 % | — |
| Resistance Features | IP52 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Key | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Key | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 460 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.52″ | 6.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 576 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,612 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 215 ppi | 267 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Capacitive Touch | Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Key | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Key | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 Best value | 12 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Key | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE | LTE, 4G, GSM |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Key | C9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | — |
