BLU R1 Plus
#4958
Lenovo K8
#4456Category Breakdown
BLU R1 Plus
Lenovo K8
Performance
49.668.7
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.045.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.133.4
Summary
- The BLU R1 Plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lenovo K8 has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at approximately 282 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the K8 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the quad-core Mediatek MT6737 in the R1 Plus.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and can record 1080p video, but the K8 has an advantage with an 8 MP selfie camera versus the 5 MP on the R1 Plus.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4000 mAh for both, but the K8 is lighter at 165g compared to the 191g of the R1 Plus.
- Lastly, the K8 runs on a newer Android 7.1.1 Nougat, which is upgradable to Android 8.0, while the R1 Plus operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 Plus
Lenovo K8
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 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)
147.9 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.82 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
Weight
191 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White/Gold
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass