Category Breakdown
BLU R1 HD
Honor 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The BLU R1 HD features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the Honor 2's 4.5-inch display, which has the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU R1 HD is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Honor 2 utilizes a Huawei K3V2 chipset with a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU R1 HD has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Honor 2's 1.3 MP.
- The battery capacity of the BLU R1 HD is 2500 mAh, slightly larger than the Honor 2's 2230 mAh.
- Software-wise, the BLU R1 HD runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more updated experience than the Honor 2's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 HD
Honor 2
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T720
Vivante GC4000
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.5 x 72 x 8.7 mm (5.65 x 2.83 x 0.34 in)
134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.28 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
Weight
142 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

