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BLU R1 Plus

BLU R1 Plus

#4958
Cubot P40

Cubot P40

#3769

Category Breakdown

BLU R1 Plus
Cubot P40
Performance
49.669.8
Camera
27.939.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.129.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.054.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.138.7

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

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, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, (wide), 1/2.9", PDAF5 MP, (macro)0.3 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black
Blue, Black, Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Unspecified

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass