BLU R2 Plus
#4541
Lenovo Lemon 3
#4586Category Breakdown
BLU R2 Plus
Lenovo Lemon 3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The BLU R2 Plus has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Lenovo Lemon 3's 5.0-inch display at the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density of ~401 ppi versus ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU R2 Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with 3GB of RAM, while the Lenovo Lemon 3 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 with 2GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking on the BLU device.
- Both phones feature a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lenovo Lemon 3 has a more advanced autofocus system.
- The BLU R2 Plus has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Lenovo's 2750 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the BLU R2 Plus runs Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Lenovo Lemon 3 operates on an older Android 5.1 Lollipop, which may affect the user experience and app compatibility.
- The BLU R2 Plus is heavier at 167g versus the 142g of the Lenovo Lemon 3, which may influence portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R2 Plus
Lenovo Lemon 3
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.7 x 77 x 9.2 mm (6.13 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
167 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes