Category Breakdown
BLU R1 Plus
ZTE nubia X6
Performance
49.665.8
Camera
27.947.4
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.129.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.063.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
30.139.2
Summary
- The BLU R1 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE nubia X6 has a larger 6.44-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the R1 Plus is powered by a MediaTek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the nubia X6 utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with higher clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the nubia X6 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) for improved photo quality, along with a superior 13 MP front camera compared to the R1 Plus's 5 MP.
- The R1 Plus has a 4000 mAh battery, slightly less than the 4250 mAh battery in the nubia X6, which may offer longer usage time.
- Finally, the R1 Plus runs on Android 6.0, while the nubia X6 operates on an older Android 4.3, impacting software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R1 Plus
ZTE nubia X6
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Versions:- 32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM, MSM8974AB chipset, 2.3 GHz processor- 128 GB, 3 GB RAM, MSM8974AC chipset, 2.5 GHz processor
Display
Size
5.5"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AB/ MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3/2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
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
4250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-ion 4250 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)
179.5 x 89 x 7.9 mm (7.07 x 3.50 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
215 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

