BLU R1 HD
#5490
BQ Aquaris U
#5088Category Breakdown
BLU R1 HD
BQ Aquaris U
Performance
45.356.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.825.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.454.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.629.4
Summary
- The BLU R1 HD and BQ Aquaris U both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the BQ Aquaris U offers superior performance with its Snapdragon 430 chipset and octa-core CPU compared to the Mediatek MT6735 in the BLU R1 HD.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the BQ Aquaris U has a higher rear camera resolution at 13 MP versus the 8 MP of the BLU R1 HD, while both devices have a 5 MP front camera.
- The BQ Aquaris U also has a larger battery capacity at 3080 mAh compared to 2500 mAh in the BLU R1 HD, potentially offering better battery life.
- Both phones run on Android Marshmallow, but the BQ Aquaris U can be upgraded to Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.
- The build quality is similar, with the BQ Aquaris U being slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 HD
BQ Aquaris U
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Dinorex glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 505
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 72 x 8.7 mm (5.65 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
142 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass