BLU R1 Plus
#4958
Huawei Ascend Mate
#5495Category Breakdown
BLU R1 Plus
Huawei Ascend Mate
Performance
49.649.0
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.567.8
Battery
28.129.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.038.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.127.6
Summary
- The BLU R1 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Huawei Ascend Mate has a larger 6.1-inch IPS+ LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~241 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU R1 Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and offers options of 2GB or 3GB RAM, whereas the Ascend Mate utilizes a Huawei K3V2 chipset with a slightly faster quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities of the BLU R1 Plus include a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Ascend Mate's 8 MP rear camera, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the BLU R1 Plus at 4000 mAh and the Ascend Mate at 4050 mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless charging.
- The software experience on the BLU R1 Plus runs Android 6.0, while the Ascend Mate operates on an older Android 4.1, upgradable to 4.2.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 Plus
Huawei Ascend Mate
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS+ LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~241 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Huawei K3V2
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T720
Vivante GC4000
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✓
Card Slot
microSDXC
Yes, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 76.6 x 10.5 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.41 in)
163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in)
Weight
191 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Crystal Black, Pure White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass