BLU R1 Plus
#4958
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime
#4076Category Breakdown
BLU R1 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime
Performance
49.660.3
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.129.3
Build
0.277.8
Connectivity
45.045.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.136.4
Summary
- The BLU R1 Plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but higher pixel density at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi 3s Prime is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon 430 chipset and an octa-core CPU, compared to the Mediatek MT6737 and its quad-core CPU in the R1 Plus.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but they share similar camera capabilities.
- The Redmi 3s Prime has a marginally larger 4100 mAh battery versus the 4000 mAh in the R1 Plus, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- The build quality of the Redmi 3s Prime is superior, featuring a glass front and aluminum back, while the R1 Plus has a plastic build.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, but the Redmi 3s Prime includes MIUI 9.2 for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-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)
139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
Weight
191 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Gold, Dark Gray, Silver
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, LTE
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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.2
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass