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BLU Grand M Mobile Phone
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BLU R1 HD Mobile Phone
BLU R1 HD
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7 editorial reviews
A $60 phone that punches way above its price---if you don't mind the ads.Read more
Amazon Prime members can get the Blu R1 HD for just $50. It's an awesome value for that price, but there are a couple huge trade-offs. Here's our review.Read more
The Blu R1 HD isn't good enough to be your go-to phone, but it's passable for a preteen or as a backup device.Read more
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User rating
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4.2 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
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4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
56 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
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39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 7.0Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.3 GHz1.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelMediatek MT6580ARM Cortex-A7Mediatek MT6735
GPU modelARM Mali-400 MP2ARM Mali-400 MP2ARM Mali-T720 MP4
RAM memory512 MB1 GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB

Display

Screen size6.0 in5.5 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Resolution854 x 480 px720 x 1280 px1280 x 720 px
Pixel density196.0 ppi267.0 ppi294.0 ppi
HDRnonono
3D supportno
N/A
no
3D touchno
N/A
no
Dual screen support
N/A
nono
Scratch resistant display
N/A
yes
N/A
Multi touch
N/A
yesyes
Panel type
N/A
N/A
LCD
Technology
N/A
N/A
IPS LCD
Screen material
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0

Rear camera

Number of rear cameras111
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Autofocusyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Video recording
N/A
yesyes
3D Capture
N/A
no
N/A
Burst Mode
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
yesyes
Face detection
N/A
yesyes
Geo-tagging
N/A
yesyes
HDR Capture
N/A
yesyes
Optical image stabilization
N/A
no
N/A
Panorama
N/A
yesyes
Scene mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Self timer
N/A
yes
N/A
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
2.0 f
Highest video resolution
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Gesture Shot
N/A
N/A
yes
Smile detection
N/A
N/A
yes
Touch focus
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Number of front cameras111
Primary resolution3.15 Mpx5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage8 GB8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSDmicroSD

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
N/A
Water resistantnonono
Shock resistantnonono
Dust resistantnonono
Fully waterproofnonono
Material
N/A
N/A
Metal

Dimensions

Height5.7 in6.2 in5.65 in
Width2.84 in3.09 in2.83 in
Depth0.37 in0.36 in0.34 in
Weight6.03 oz6.6 oz5.01 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Ambient light sensornoyesyes
Fingerprintno
N/A
no
Barometerno
N/A
no
Pedometerno
N/A
no
Hearth rate monitornonono
Altimeterno
N/A
no
Humidityno
N/A
no
Thermometerno
N/A
no
Magnetometerno
N/A
no
ANT+no
N/A
no
Face scannernonono
Digital compass
N/A
yesno
Gyroscope
N/A
yesno
Proximity
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.0
Bluetooth profileA2DPA2DPA2DP
Sim card size
N/A
Nano-SIMMicro-SIM
NFC
N/A
no
N/A
Headphone connection
N/A
N/A
3.5 mm
Type of USB connector
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB