BLU R1 HD
#5490
Gigabyte GSmart Guru
#5143Category Breakdown
BLU R1 HD
Gigabyte GSmart Guru
Performance
45.357.0
Camera
27.939.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
21.821.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.435.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.629.1
Summary
- The BLU R1 HD features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Gigabyte GSmart Guru offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels on the same size display, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the GSmart Guru is equipped with a more powerful Mediatek MT6589T chipset and a faster CPU at 1.5 GHz compared to the 1.3 GHz in the R1 HD.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the GSmart Guru having a 13 MP rear camera versus the 8 MP on the R1 HD, providing better photo quality.
- Both devices have a 2500 mAh battery, but the software experience varies significantly, as the R1 HD runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the GSmart Guru operates on the older Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
- Overall, the GSmart Guru offers superior display, performance, and camera specifications, while the BLU R1 HD provides a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 HD
Gigabyte GSmart Guru
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, 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)
N/A
Weight
142 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass