• 5" (1280x720) IPS LCD
  • 1GB
    MT6735 SoC
    8GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2500 mAh

The BLU R1 HD phone has a 5-inch (1280x720) IPS LCD screen, a 8MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 2500 mAh and the main processor is a MT6735 with 1 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductBLU R1 HD (Launched 2016-06-01)
Display5" 1280x720 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • MT6735 SoC
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB Storage
  • MicroSD (64GB max.)
Battery2500 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 142g (5oz), 143x70.7x8.5 mm (5.63 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$85
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Display
TypeIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5"
Display/Body Ratio68.2%
Resolution1280x720
Sharpness (PPI)294 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel8-MP
Aperturef/2
Sensor SizeVery small
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2500 mAh
Talk Time24 hours
Computing
Processor BrandMediatek
Processor NameMT6735
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.3 GHz
RAM Options1GB
Internal Storage Options8GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size64GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.0
Connector TypeMicro USB
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIM
Multimedia
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Proximity

BLU R1 HD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the BLU R1 HD was retailing at around $85 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the BLU R1 HD does not appear to be water-resistant as we do not have an IP-Rating.
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No, the BLU R1 HD does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but things may be different in Asian markets. We mainly track United States data.
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No, the BLU R1 HD resolution of (1280x720) is not defined as 4K.
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No, the BLU R1 HD is not capable of Wireless Charging.
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No, the BLU R1 HD does not have Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the BLU R1 HD is a 4G-LTE device that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the BLU R1 HD is not a 5G smartphone.
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No, the BLU R1 HD is not a USB-C phone.
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No, the BLU R1 HD does not have a removable battery.

BLU R1 HD Specs & Speed Benchmarks

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S3BLU R1 HDSamsung Galaxy S4Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S52500375050006250750087501000011250125001375015000162501750018750

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
BLU R1 HDMotorola Moto G4Apple iPhone 5sSamsung Galaxy S5Apple iPhone 62.557.51012.51517.52022.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
BLU R1 HDMotorola Moto G41.51.7522.252.52.7533.253.53.7544.25

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S3BLU R1 HDSamsung Galaxy S4Motorola Moto G4Samsung Galaxy S5Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 62.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 5sApple iPhone 6Samsung Galaxy S3BLU R1 HDSamsung Galaxy S4Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)Motorola Moto E4Samsung Galaxy S5BLU R2Motorola Moto G4125013751500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000