BLU R1 Plus
#4958
Tecno Spark
#5350Category Breakdown
BLU R1 Plus
Tecno Spark
Performance
49.645.9
Camera
27.928.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.124.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.032.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.128.2
Summary
- The BLU R1 Plus and Tecno Spark both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the BLU R1 Plus is slightly heavier at 191g compared to the Tecno Spark's 169g.
- In terms of performance, the BLU R1 Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a Cortex-A53 CPU, while the Tecno Spark uses a Mediatek MT6580 with a Cortex-A7 CPU, resulting in better performance for the BLU model.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Tecno Spark features autofocus, whereas the BLU R1 Plus has PDAF.
- The BLU R1 Plus has a larger 4000mAh battery compared to the 3000mAh battery of the Tecno Spark, providing longer usage time.
- Lastly, the BLU R1 Plus runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Tecno Spark offers a more recent Android 7.0 Nougat experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 Plus
Tecno Spark
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
153 x 76.4 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Champagne Gold, Black, Coral Blue, Metallic Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity