• 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), Price: 85 USD at Amazon
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. Our data indicates that the BLU R1 HD is NOT water-tight an has no IP-Rating rating.
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No, the BLU R1 HD does not have dual-SIMs as far as we know, but things could be different in Abroad. We mostly track USA data.
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No, the BLU R1 HD 1280x720 resolution is not 4K.
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No, the BLU R1 HD is not compatible with 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 handset that is rated 4G LTE cat4 (150 Mbps).
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No, the BLU R1 HD does not work on 5G NR networks.
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No, the BLU R1 HD is not a USB-C smartphone.
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No, the BLU R1 HD's battery cannot be removed.

BLU R1 HD Specs & Speed Benchmarks

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better