BLU R2 Plus
#4541
Lenovo Vibe X2
#4587Category Breakdown
BLU R2 Plus
Lenovo Vibe X2
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes