BLU R1 Plus
#4958
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
#3415Category Breakdown
BLU R1 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Performance
49.661.4
Camera
27.928.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.282.3
Connectivity
45.049.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.141.2
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 7A has a slightly smaller 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi 7A is powered by a more efficient Snapdragon 439 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the quad-core Mediatek MT6737 in the R1 Plus.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Redmi 7A's camera benefits from a slightly wider aperture.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Redmi 7A supports faster charging at 10W.
- The BLU R1 Plus runs on Android 6.0, while the Redmi 7A comes with Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
General
Release Date
2017
2019, July 04
Announced
2017
2019, May 24
Description
N/A
N/A
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)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF - Chinaor12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF - Global, India
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
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
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)
146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.77 x 0.38 in)
Weight
191 g
165 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
Matte Black, Morning blue, Matte Blue, Matte Gold, Gem Red, Gem Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
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, 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass