BLU R2 Plus
#4742
Lenovo Vibe X2
#5230Category Breakdown
BLU R2 Plus
Lenovo Vibe X2
Performance
57.664.2
Camera
30.219.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.220.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
39.947.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.428.7
Summary
- The BLU R2 Plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Lenovo Vibe X2 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BLU R2 Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with a 1.3 GHz octa-core CPU and 3GB of RAM, compared to the Lenovo's Mediatek MT6595M with a more powerful octa-core CPU configuration and 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Vibe X2 has a lower 5 MP front camera versus the 13 MP on the R2 Plus.
- The BLU R2 Plus has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh battery in the Lenovo, providing better longevity.
- Software-wise, the R2 Plus runs Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Vibe X2 originally shipped with Android 4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Lollipop.
- The build quality of the Lenovo is more compact and lighter at 120g, while the BLU weighs 167g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU R2 Plus
Lenovo Vibe X2
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe X2 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6595M
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Mali-T720
PowerVR G600
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
dual-LED dual-tone flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.7 x 77 x 9.2 mm (6.13 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm (5.52 x 2.70 x 0.29 in)
Weight
167 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass