BLU R1 Plus – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review
- Model: R1 Plus
- Brand: BLU
- Rating: 0 out of 5 (0 votes)
- Price:
- Year of manufacture: 2017
- Dimensions: 153 x 76.6 x 10.5 mm
- Weight: 191 g
- Chipset: Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
- Built-in memory: 32 GB
- Screen: IPS LCD 5.5 inches
- Battery: 4000 mAh
- Rear camera: Single, 13MP
- Front camera: Single, 5MP
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BLU R1 Plus specs
Common | Price | Design | Screen | Hardware | Memory | Software | Main Camera | Selfie camera | Cellular | Connectivity | Battery | Audio | Sensors | Performance Benchmark
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Common
| Brand and model | |
| Launch date | 2017, April |
Price
| First price |
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Design
| Height | 6.02 in (153 mm) |
| Width | 3.02 in ( 76.6 mm) |
| Depth | 0.41 in ( 10.5 mm) |
| Weight | 6.74 oz (191 grams) |
| Water resistant |
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| Colors | Black |
| Case | Buy a case from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 in |
| Screen Area | 83.4 cm2 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px |
| Points per inch | 267 PPI |
| Color Depth | 16M |
| Ratio (height:width) | 16:9 |
| Ratio (screen:body) | 71.2% |
| Screen protector | Buy a screen protector from Amazon |
Hardware
| Chipset | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
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| GPU | - Mali-T720 |
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Memory
| Internal Memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| Memory Card Slot | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Software
| Operating System (OS) | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| User Interface |
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Main Camera
| Number of Cameras | Single |
| Specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.12µm, PDAF |
| 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 |
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-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) |
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| 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
Battery
| Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po |
| Endurance | |
Standby - Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) |
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| Charging | - |
Audio
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Radio | No |
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity |
Other specifications
| Others |
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BLU R1 Plus AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores
The BLU R1 Plus scores 26351 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) chipset.
Antutu Score
| Antutu 7 Score | 26351 (Position 1319 out of 2128) |
| Antutu 7 Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 1313. Sony Xperia SP | 26388 |
| 1314. Sony Xperia P | 26369 |
| 1315. Panasonic P85 | 26355 |
| 1316. Honor Holly 3 | 26354 |
| 1317. Gionee X1 | 26353 |
| 1318. BLU Grand M3 | 26352 |
| 1319. BLU R1 Plus | 26351 |
| 1320. Wiko Highway Signs | 26326 |
| 1321. BLU R2 LTE | 26325 |
| 1322. Meizu M5c | 26323 |
| 1323. Asus Zenfone 5 A500KL | 26320 |
| 1324. Panasonic Eluga I5 | 26318 |
| 1325. Nokia Lumia 930 | 26195 |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 544 (Position 745 out of 1024) |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1471 (Position 747 out of 1022) |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 739. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) | 549 |
| 740. Wiko Upulse | 548 |
| 741. BLU Studio XL2 | 548 |
| 742. Xiaomi MI-2 | 547 |
| 743. Gionee F103 | 546 |
| 744. Oppo Find 5 | 545 |
| 745. BLU R1 Plus | 544 |
| 746. LG Q8 | 542 |
| 747. Huawei Y6II Compact | 542 |
| 748. LG K8 | 542 |
| 749. Sony Xperia ZR | 542 |
| 750. Huawei P8 Lite | 541 |
| 751. Honor 4C | 540 |
| GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking | |
|---|---|
| 741. LG X power | 1484 |
| 742. Gionee F103 | 1483 |
| 743. Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition | 1481 |
| 744. LG Optimus G Pro E985 | 1481 |
| 745. BLU Grand X LTE | 1478 |
| 746. Sony Xperia E5 | 1476 |
| 747. BLU R1 Plus | 1471 |
| 748. LG Q8 | 1465 |
| 749. LG K8 | 1465 |
| 750. Lenovo A6000 Plus | 1463 |
| 751. BLU Studio XL2 | 1461 |
| 752. Wiko Ufeel | 1457 |
| 753. Panasonic P100 | 1456 |
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Description of the BLU R1 Plus Specs
The BLU R1 Plus is a smartphone that was released in April 2017, designed to provide a balance between performance and affordability. It supports various network technologies, including GSM, HSPA, and LTE, ensuring broad cellular coverage and data connectivity. With its dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) capability, users can manage two different phone numbers simultaneously, making it ideal for separating work and personal calls or for international travelers.
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BLU R1 Plus Release Date
The BLU R1 Plus was officially announced and released on April, 2017. It is available in Black.

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