BLU R1 Plus
#5071
Cubot P40
#4243Category Breakdown
BLU R1 Plus
Cubot P40
Performance
54.358.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
55.556.8
Summary
- The BLU R1 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Cubot P40 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 R1 Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, whereas the P40 utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 with a faster quad-core CPU at 1.8 GHz, along with significantly more RAM and storage.
- The camera setup on the R1 Plus includes a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, while the P40 has a 12 MP main camera, a 5 MP macro lens, and a 20 MP selfie camera, providing greater versatility.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the P40 at 4200 mAh compared to the R1 Plus's 4000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- Finally, the R1 Plus runs on Android 6.0, while the P40 offers a more recent Android 10, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 Plus
Cubot P40
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 MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, (wide), 1/2.9", PDAF5 MP, (macro)0.3 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
20 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
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 76.6 x 10.5 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.41 in)
155 x 73 x 10 mm (6.10 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
191 g
184 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 / 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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
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, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Unspecified