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BLU R1 HD Mobile Phone
BLU R1 HD
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BLU Selfie Mobile Phone
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ZTE Maven 2 Mobile Phone
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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 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
46 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 4.4Android 6.0
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.7 GHz1.1 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-coreQuad-core
CPU modelMediatek MT6735MediaTek MT6592Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909
GPU modelARM Mali-T720 MP4ARM Mali-450 MP4Qualcomm Adreno 304
RAM memory
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB
2 GB1 GB

Display

Screen size5.0 in4.7 in5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
N/A
Number of colors16.7M
N/A
16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px854 x 480 px
TechnologyIPS LCDIPS LCD
N/A
Pixel density294.0 ppi312.0 ppi196.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0
N/A
N/A
Dual screen supportno
N/A
N/A
HDRno
N/A
N/A
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
3D touchno
N/A
N/A
Multi touchyesyesyes

Rear camera

Number of rear cameras1
N/A
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.0 f
N/A
N/A
Video recordingyes
N/A
N/A
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyesyes
Digital zoomyesyesyes
Face detectionyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
Gesture Shotyesyes
N/A
HDR Captureyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayes
N/A
yes
Smile detectionyes
N/A
yes
Touch focusyesyesyes

Front camera

Number of front cameras1
N/A
N/A
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx2.0 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
N/A
8 GB
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSDmicroSD

Dimensions

Height5.65 in5.75 in5.73 in
Width2.83 in2.61 in2.87 in
Depth0.34 in0.38 in0.43 in
Weight5.01 oz4.8 oz5.86 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassnoyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
Fingerprintno
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeno
N/A
N/A
Barometerno
N/A
N/A
Pedometerno
N/A
N/A
Hearth rate monitorno
N/A
N/A
Altimeterno
N/A
N/A
Humidityno
N/A
N/A
Thermometerno
N/A
N/A
Magnetometerno
N/A
N/A
ANT+no
N/A
N/A
Face scannerno
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesyesyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.1
Bluetooth profileA2DP
N/A
N/A
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPAHSPA+
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 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
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
N/A
yes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
Navigation system
N/A
GPSGPS

Battery

Replaceable batteryno
N/A
yes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2500.0 mAh2300.0 mAh2300.0 mAh
Standby time500.0 h750.0 h408.0 h
Talk time15.0 h14.0 h18.0 h