BLU R1 HD

Name: BLU R1 HD
Brand: BLU

Display5.0" 720 x 1280 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

Main camera8MP

Battery2500 mAh

4.9GoSolo score

ReviewMore BLU

Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

2, 4, 7, 12, 17

Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2016, June. Released 2016, June

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

143.5 x 72 x 8.7 mm (5.65 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)

Weight

142 g (5.01 oz)

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP

Features

LED flash

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Radio

USB

microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable

Misc

Colors

Midnight Black

Models

R1 HD

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance50

Camera48

Battery38

Value49

GoSolo Verdict

The BLU R1 HD is a bare-bones Android phone from 2016 with a small 5-inch screen, aging quad-core chipset, and a 2500 mAh battery that barely lasts a day. It was budget-conscious at launch, but it is now a relic: even among used or entry-level phones, you will find far better value elsewhere.

Strengths · 4

Lightweight at 142g and slim at 8.7mm, easy to hold and pocket
Dedicated microSD slot for storage expansion
3.5mm headphone jack and loudspeaker intact
Dual SIM for regional flexibility

Trade-offs · 3

2500 mAh battery is too small—expect 6 to 8 hours of mixed use at best
Mediatek MT6735 and 1–2GB RAM feel sluggish by 2016 standards and are painfully slow now
Android 6.0 from 2016 with no upgrade path; security patches have been gone for years