Category Breakdown
BLU R1 Plus
Cubot J9
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
55.555.5
Summary
- The BLU R1 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Cubot J9 has a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU R1 Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset, whereas the Cubot J9 utilizes the Mediatek MT6580, both with quad-core CPUs.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both devices having a 13 MP rear camera, but the Cubot J9 has an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the BLU R1 Plus.
- The battery capacity of the Cubot J9 is slightly larger at 4200 mAh compared to the 4000 mAh of the BLU R1 Plus.
- Lastly, the BLU R1 Plus runs on Android 6.0, while the Cubot J9 offers a more updated Android 10 experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 Plus
Cubot J9
General
Release Date
2017
2020
Announced
2017
2020
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP0.3 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 76.6 x 10.5 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.41 in)
156.2 x 74.6 x 9.4 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.37 in)
Weight
191 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Blue, Black, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 10
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

