Side-by-side technical data
BLU R2 Plus vs Nokia 3.1
Comparison between BLU R2 Plus and Nokia 3.1: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BLU and Nokia.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | R2 Plus | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Camera | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
BLU R2 Plus, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 310 ppi
- Talk time
- 26 h
- against 18 h
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Nokia 3.1, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Weight
- 138.3 g
- against 167 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.7 mm
- against 9.2 mm
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | R2 Plus | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6753 | MediaTek MT6750 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core, 1.3 GHz | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | R2 Plus | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | Blue, Copper, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77 mm | 68.7 mm |
| Body Height | 155.7 mm | 146.3 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 138.3 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.6 % Best value | 69.4 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | R2 Plus | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,990 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 26 h Best value | 18 h |
| Standby time | 725 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | 84 h |
Display
| Specification | R2 Plus | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,440 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 310 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,490 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | R2 Plus | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | R2 Plus | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | R2 Plus | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | R2 Plus | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.84 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.03 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.64 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.79 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | R2 Plus | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | R2 Plus | 3.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | TA-1049, TA-1057, TA-1063, TA-1070, TA-1074 |
