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BLU R1 HD
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Full Specifications September 3, 2026
BLU R1 HD Android 6.0
BLU · 2016

BLU R1 HD

BLU R1 HD Android smartphone. Announced Jun 2016. Features 5.0″ display, MT6735 chipset, 8 MP primary camera, 5 MP front camera, 2500 mAh battery, 16 GB storage, 2 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Display 5.0"
Chipset MT6735
RAM 1/2 GB
Storage 8GB/16GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 8 MP
Battery 2500 mAh
OS Android 6.0
Build 142g, 8.7mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2016, June. Released 2016, June
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T720

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm 2 (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single 5 MP
Features LED flash

Body

Dimensions 143.5 x 72 x 8.7 mm (5.65 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight 142 g (5.01 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Battery

Type Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS
NFC No
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 2, 4, 7, 12, 17
Speed HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity

Misc

Colors Midnight Black
Models R1 HD
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2016, June. Released 2016, June
Status Discontinued
OS Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T720
Type IPS LCD
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm 2 (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Single 5 MP
Features LED flash
Dimensions 143.5 x 72 x 8.7 mm (5.65 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
Weight 142 g (5.01 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Type Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS
NFC No
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 2, 4, 7, 12, 17
Speed HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
Colors Midnight Black
Models R1 HD
PhoneInsight Benchmark
20.4/100
Basic

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Processor 9
Display 54.7
Camera 43.8
Battery 42.5
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