BLU R1 HD
#5490
Lava Pixel V1
#6080Category Breakdown
BLU R1 HD
Lava Pixel V1
Performance
45.347.3
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.822.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.428.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.625.3
Summary
- The BLU R1 HD features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 294 ppi, while the Lava Pixel V1 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of about 267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU R1 HD is powered by a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with 1GB or 2GB of RAM, whereas the Lava Pixel V1 offers 32GB of storage with 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Lava Pixel V1 can interpolate its rear camera to 13 MP through software.
- The BLU R1 HD has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly less than the Lava Pixel V1's 2560 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the BLU R1 HD runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Lava Pixel V1 originally shipped with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop but is upgradable to Marshmallow, benefiting from the Android One experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 HD
Lava Pixel V1
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, AF (13 MP via SW interpolation)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, 8 MP via SW interpolation
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2560 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2560 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)
152.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (5.99 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
142 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black
White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android One
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity