alcatel Flash Plus 2
#4489
BLU R2 Plus
#4742Category Breakdown
alcatel Flash Plus 2
BLU R2 Plus
Performance
57.457.6
Camera
46.330.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.339.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.131.4
Summary
- The alcatel Flash Plus 2 and BLU R2 Plus both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Flash Plus 2 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset, while the R2 Plus uses the slightly older MT6753, resulting in better processing capabilities for the Flash Plus 2.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Flash Plus 2 supports video recording at 1080p@60fps, whereas the R2 Plus is limited to 1080p@30fps.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the Flash Plus 2 supports 10W charging, while the R2 Plus does not specify any charging capability.
- The Flash Plus 2 runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), while the R2 Plus benefits from a newer Android 7.0 (Nougat) software experience.
- Build-wise, the Flash Plus 2 is slightly lighter and thinner than the R2 Plus, which may affect handling comfort.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Flash Plus 2
BLU R2 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T720
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.6 x 76.4 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
155.7 x 77 x 9.2 mm (6.13 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
157 g
167 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Venus Gold, Luna Silver
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass