Updated: Oct 17, 2017, 3:45 AM

BLU R1 Plus Specs

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OS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Display

5.5-inch
1280 x 720 px

Camera

13 MP Main
5 MP Selfie

Battery

4000 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

MediaTek
3GB RAM

Description

The BLU R1 Plus is powered by a 64-bit, quad-core MediaTek MTK6737 processor, further featuring 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory, and microSD card support. Also on board are dual SIM support, a 5 MP front-facing camera, and a 13 MP rear camera (both cameras have LED flashes). Sadly, the phone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, instead of the newer and better Android 7 Nougat.

Cons

Thick body (0.41 inches)

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Display
Size:	5.5-inch
Resolution:	1280 x 720 px, 267 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	71.10 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	MediaTek MT6737 (28 nm)
Processor:	Quad-core, 1100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-T720 MP2
RAM:	3GB
Internal storage:	32GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	4000 mAh

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	13 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/3.2" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	HDR, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	5 MP (Flash)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.02 x 3.02 x 0.41 inches (153 x 76.6 x 10.5 mm)
Weight:	6.74 oz (191.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Gray

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 17(700 b)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Dual SIM:	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer
Other:	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Oct 21, 2016
FCC ID value:	YHLBLUR1PLUS
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.95 W/kg
Body:	1.41 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.56 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	Apr 28, 2017

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Alternative variants

BLU R1 Plus 2GB

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	2GB
Internal storage:	16GB

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