alcatel OT Scribe HD-LTE vs BLU R1 HD

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    OT Scribe HD-LTE: 7 g lighter

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    135 g
    R1 HD:
    142 g
  • Width

    R1 HD: 3 mm narrower

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    75 mm
    R1 HD:
    72 mm
  • Chipset

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    R1 HD:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    OT Scribe HD-LTE:
    2013
    R1 HD:
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. OT Scribe HD-LTE

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    75 mm +3 mm versus R1 HD
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. R1 HD

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. OT Scribe HD-LTE

    135 g

  2. 2. R1 HD

    142 g

    +7 g versus OT Scribe HD-LTE

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. OT Scribe HD-LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. R1 HD

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for OT Scribe HD-LTE, R1 HD, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT Scribe HD-LTER1 HD
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
R1 HD: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM 8 GB · 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. OT Scribe HD-LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. R1 HD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. OT Scribe HD-LTE

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. R1 HD

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT Scribe HD-LTE2. R1 HD

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, R1 HD.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTER1 HD
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm
  • 143.5 Х 72 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, R1 HD.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTER1 HD
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.8%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, R1 HD.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTER1 HD
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, R1 HD.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTER1 HD
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Mali-T720
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 558
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1554
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 879
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, R1 HD.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTER1 HD
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Reddish Black
  • Midnight Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, R1 HD.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTER1 HD
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, R1 HD.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTER1 HD
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT Scribe HD-LTE, R1 HD.
SpecificationOT Scribe HD-LTER1 HD
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity