BLU R2 specifications
5.20" IPS LCD720×12808MP Camera3000mAhMT6580 28.00nm4-core @ 1.3 GHz1 GB RAM
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The BLU R2 is a 2017 entry-level Android smartphone powered by the MediaTek MT6580 quad-core chipset with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. It sports a 5.2-inch HD IPS LCD display alongside dual 8MP cameras and a 3000mAh battery. Despite its budget price, it includes a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and dual SIM support.
See full specifications below ↓Strengths
- Pro: Rear fingerprint scanner at a budget price point
- Pro: Dual 8MP cameras on both front and rear
- Pro: 3000mAh battery with reasonable standby time
- Pro: Dual SIM support with expandable microSD storage
- Pro: Compact and lightweight 156g build
Weaknesses
- Con: Only 1GB RAM severely limits multitasking and app performance
- Con: 8GB internal storage fills up quickly
- Con: No 4G LTE on the base model
- Con: Low-end MT6580 chipset struggles with demanding apps
- Con: 720p display resolution looks soft at 5.2 inches
Full Specifications
Display
5.20"
Screen Size
0.9MP
Resolution
- Size
- 5.20 inches
- Resolution
- 720 x 1280 pixels
- Aspect Ratio
- 9:16
- Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- Technology
- IPS LCD
- Touchscreen
- yes, Multi-touch
Chipset & Memory
MT6580
Chipset
28nm
Process
1GB
RAM
- Chipset
- MT6580 (28nm)
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- Process
- 28 nm
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2
- RAM
- 1 GB
- Storage
- 8 GB
Camera
8MP
Main Camera
8MP
Front Camera
- Main Camera
- 8 MP
- Front Camera
- 8 MP
Battery
3000 mAh
Battery
- Capacity
- 3000 mAh
Design
156g
Weight
150.3x74.3x9.6
Dimensions (mm)
- Form Factor
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 150.3 x 74.3 x 9.6 mm
- Weight
- 156 g (5.50 oz)
- Colors
- Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Connectivity
4.0, A2DP
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
WiFi
- Bluetooth
- 4.0, A2DP
- WiFi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- USB
- microUSB 2.0
- GPS
- GPS
Network
4G
LTE
3G
UMTS
- Network Bands
- WCDMA: 900 (900), 1700 (1700), 1900 (1900), 2100 (2100); LTE: B28 (700), B17 (700), B12 (700), B20 (800), B26 (850), B5 (850), B8 (900), 900 (900), B66 (1700), B4 (1700), B3 (1800), 1800 (1800), B25 (1900), B2 (1900), 1900 (1900), B1 (2100), B40 (2300), B41 (2500), B7 (2600), B38 (2600)
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
