Blu R1 HD released on June, 2016. This is a low cost smartphone with low-mid level specs. Blu is one of the company that mainly selling in American and European market. Their main target is low and mid category smartphones. Their major competitors are Chinese brand smartphones. We can even say Blu is the lonely fighter from American continent competing the Chinese brands in the mid-level.
Have a look at specifications, price, quick review, features, opinions, pros and cons of Blu R1 HD.
Price of Blu R1 HD
The price of Blu R1 HD is – (based on US market price)
- Price in USA is $100
- Price in Europe is €88
- Price in UK is £76
- Price in India is ₹6700
- Price in China is ¥ 665
Specifications of Blu R1 HD
| Features | Specs |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.0 inches, IPS LCD Display |
| Screen Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| CPU | MediaTek MT6735 Quad-core Processor |
| GPU | Mali T720 |
| Memory | 1GB or 2GB of RAM |
| Inbuilt Storage | 8GB or 16GB |
| Storage Upgrade | 64GB via micro SD card |
| Primary Camera | 8MP with LED Flash |
| Video recording | 1080p @ 30fps |
| Secondary Camera | 5MP with LED Flash |
| Battery | 2500mAh (Non-removable) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No |
| 4G | Yes |
| SIM card type | Dual SIM |
| Weight | 142gms |
Specs and Details of Blu R1 HD
Display
Blu R1 HD has a 5 inches screen with 720 x 1280 pixels HD resolution. The pixel density is 294ppi. The display is made of IPS LCD technology. Moreover, the display is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection.
CPU and GPU
The CPU and GPU of Blu R1 HD are MediaTek MT6735 Quad-core processor and Mali T720 graphical processor.
RAM and Storage
There are two variants available. First is 1GB RAM and 8GB Internal Storage. Second is 2GB RAM and 16GB Internal Storage. The expandable storage is available up to 64GB using microSD card.
Software
Blu R1 HD pre-loaded with the latest stock Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Camera
The rear side of Blu R1 HD has an 8MP camera with Autofocus and LED flash. The front side has a 5MP camera with LED flash. The video resolution is 1080p at 30 frames per second.
Battery
Blu R1 HD comes with a non-removable 2500mAh Li-Ion battery
Other Features and Connectivity
The connectivity features are GPRS, Edge, 3G, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, FM Radio and microUSB. There is no fingerprint scanner in Blu R1 HD.
Quick Review of Blu R1 HD
Display is average and acceptable for this price range. The Gorilla Glass protection adds more value to the display. The MT6735 Quad-core processor is almost a year old specs. Except one or two new low price smartphones, most of the smartphone makers ditched using this Quad-core processor.
The 1GB RAM is not all good for anyone. So, it is advisable to go with 2GB RAM variant. It is good for multitasking. It is to be noticed that, the maximum expandable storage is only 64GB. Cameras are average level in pixels. But somehow they try to add value with features such as Autofocus and LED flash in both front and back. Battery is not bad for this price range. We can expect a day of backup with this battery on casual usage.
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Pros and Cons of Blu R1 HD
Pros
- Low price Budget Smartphone
Cons
- Missing of many new trending features including Fingerprint Scanner
Opinion to Buyers – Blu R1 HD
If you are never going to buy any Chinese brand smartphone at low cost, you can try this out. Otherwise, for just few bucks more than the price of Blu R1 HD, we can get a better smartphone.