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BLU R1 Plus

BLU R1 Plus

#4958
Panasonic Eluga I7 (2019)

Panasonic Eluga I7 (2019)

#4833

Category Breakdown

BLU R1 Plus
Panasonic Eluga I7 (2019)
Performance
49.644.4
Camera
27.927.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.048.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.130.9

Summary

  • The BLU R1 Plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Panasonic Eluga I7 (2019) has a slightly smaller 5.45-inch display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the BLU R1 Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the Eluga I7 has a faster 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, both with 16GB of RAM.
  • The camera on the BLU R1 Plus is superior with a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Eluga I7's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
  • Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery capacity, but the software experience differs, with the BLU R1 Plus running Android 6.0 and the Eluga I7 operating on Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.
  • The BLU R1 Plus is heavier at 191g compared to the Eluga I7's 168g, and both lack advanced features like water resistance and fast charging.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU R1 Plus
Panasonic Eluga I7 (2019)

General

Release Date

2017
2019

Announced

2017
2019

Description

N/A
Also known as Panasonic Eluga i7 Enterprise Edition

Display

Size

5.5"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

Mali-T720
N/A

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

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-Ion 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)
148.8 x 70.9 x 9.3 mm (5.86 x 2.79 x 0.37 in)

Weight

191 g
168 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Gold, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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, 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 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass