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BLU R1 HD vs BLU Selfie

2.83 in
5.65 in
BLU R1 HD Mobile Phone
BLU R1 HD
2.61 in
5.75 in
BLU Selfie Mobile Phone
BLU Selfie
Editiorial reviews
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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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2
2 editorial reviews
The Studio Selfie marks Blu's first real push into the U.S. market. This inexpensive Android phone features surprisingly good materials and build quality, reasonably good performance, and a stock Android experience. The Studio Selfie is sold unlocked and works with the LTE networks of T-Mobile and AT&T. It's a bargain for those who prefer the unlocked life.Read more
We take an in-depth look at another budget-friendly offering from Blu in this comprehensive Blu Selfie review!Read more
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User rating
39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Hardware

BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
BLU SelfieBLU Selfie
Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.7 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-core
CPU modelMediatek MT6735MediaTek MT6592
GPU modelARM Mali-T720 MP4ARM Mali-450 MP4
RAM memory
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB
2 GB

Display

BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
BLU SelfieBLU Selfie
Screen size5.0 in4.7 in
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS LCDIPS LCD
Pixel density294.0 ppi312.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
BLU SelfieBLU Selfie
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
Digital zoomyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyes
Gesture Shotyesyes
HDR Captureyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Touch focusyesyes

Front camera

BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
BLU SelfieBLU Selfie
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx

Storage

BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
BLU SelfieBLU Selfie
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

Dimensions

BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
BLU SelfieBLU Selfie
Height5.65 in5.75 in
Width2.83 in2.61 in
Depth0.34 in0.38 in
Weight5.01 oz4.8 oz

Sensors

BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
BLU SelfieBLU Selfie
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassnoyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Connectivity

BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
BLU SelfieBLU Selfie
Dual sim supportyesyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIM
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB

Cellular

BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
BLU SelfieBLU Selfie
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPA
2G GSMyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

BLU R1 HDBLU R1 HD
BLU SelfieBLU Selfie
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2500.0 mAh2300.0 mAh
Standby time500.0 h750.0 h
Talk time15.0 h14.0 h

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