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BLU G61

BLU G61

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

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Category Breakdown

BLU G61
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.158.4

Summary

  • The BLU G61 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A both feature a similar build quality with plastic bodies and weigh 196g, but the Redmi 9A has slightly larger dimensions.
  • The displays are comparable, with both using IPS LCD technology and offering a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, although the Redmi 9A has a peak brightness of 400 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU G61 is equipped with an octa-core Cortex-A55 CPU, while the Redmi 9A utilizes a Mediatek Helio G25 chipset, which may provide better graphics performance.
  • Camera specifications are similar, with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 9A offers a wider aperture and supports video recording at 60fps.
  • Both devices feature a 5000mAh battery with 10W charging, and they run on Android 10, with the Redmi 9A being upgradable to Android 11 and MIUI 12, providing a potentially better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU G61
Xiaomi Redmi 9A

General

Release Date

2021, February 09
2020, June 30

Announced

2021, February 09
2020, June 30

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

N/A
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP0.3 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

164.6 x 75.8 x 9.3 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.37 in)
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

196 g
196 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Green, Red
Carbon Gray (Midnight Black), Sky Blue (Sea Blue), Ocean Green (Nature Green)

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 10
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12

OS Version

Android 10
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes