BLU R1 HD – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 07.27.16 | Updated: 03.03.20

Model: R1 HD
Brand: BLU
Rating: 5.00 out of 5 (2 votes)
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Year of manufacture: 2016
Dimensions: 143.5 x 72 x 8.7 mm
Weight: 142 g
Chipset: Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 16 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 5 inches
Battery: 2500 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 8MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	BLU R1 HD
Launch date	2016, June

Price

First price

Design

Height	5.65 in (143.5 mm)
Width	2.83 in ( 72 mm)
Depth	0.34 in ( 8.7 mm)
Weight	5.01 oz (142 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Midnight Black
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	5 in
Screen Area	68.9 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1280 px
Points per inch	294 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	66.7%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Mali-T720

Memory

Internal Memory	16 GB, 2 GB RAM 8 GB, 1 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.12µm, AF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP
Features	LED flash

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700)
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	2500 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Standby - Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	No

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

Others

BLU R1 HD AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	558 (Position 727 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1554 (Position 715 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	879

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
721. Gionee P7	563
722. Panasonic Eluga Ray 530	562
723. Panasonic P88	561
724. Infinix Hot 4 Pro	559
725. Infinix Note 4 Pro	559
726. YU Yureka	559
727. BLU R1 HD	558
728. Nokia 3	557
729. Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime	557
730. Sony Xperia E5	555
731. LG X power	555
732. HTC One mini	555
733. Blackview A7 Pro	554

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
709. Lava Z90	1592
710. Xiaomi Redmi Go	1587
711. BlackBerry Passport	1572
712. Blackview A7 Pro	1565
713. BLU Vivo Go	1559
714. BLU Studio One	1555
715. BLU R1 HD	1554
716. BLU R2 LTE	1546
717. Meizu m2	1542
718. Lenovo Vibe Shot	1534
719. Xiaomi MI-2	1531
720. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)	1527
721. Nokia 3	1526

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from BLU. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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BLU R1 HD Release Date

The BLU R1 HD was officially announced and released on June, 2016. It is available in Midnight Black.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does BLU R1 HD cost?

The price of the BLU R1 HD varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at . Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the BLU R1 HD come out?

The BLU R1 HD was released on June, 2016.

What is the size and weight of BLU R1 HD ?

The BLU R1 HD has dimensions of Height: 143.5 mm Width: 72 mm Thickness: 8.7 mm and weighs approximately 142 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of BLU R1 HD?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 px at a pixel density of 294 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a BLU R1 HD have?

Device comes with chipset Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm) with processor Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53. BLU R1 HD is available with internal memory of 16 GB, 2 GB RAM 8 GB, 1 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the BLU R1 HD?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.12µm, AF and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the BLU R1 HD?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP and features like LED flash

What colors does the BLU R1 HD come in?

The BLU R1 HD is available in the following colors: Midnight Black.