BLU R1 HD vs Sonim XP6

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

    R1 HD: 128 g lighter

    R1 HD:
    142 g
    XP6:
    270 g
  • Width

    XP6: 7.5 mm narrower

    R1 HD:
    72 mm
    XP6:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP6: 2.37 in smaller diagonal

    R1 HD:
    5 in
    XP6:
    2.63 in
  • Chipset

    R1 HD:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    XP6:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    R1 HD: 11.8 mm thinner

    R1 HD:
    8.7 mm
    XP6:
    20.5 mm
  • Height

    XP6: 6.5 mm shorter

    R1 HD:
    143.5 mm
    XP6:
    137 mm

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. R1 HD

    Height:
    143.5 mm +6.5 mm versus XP6
    Width:
    72 mm +7.5 mm versus XP6
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. XP6

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +11.8 mm versus R1 HD

Weight

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

  1. 1. R1 HD

    142 g

  2. 2. XP6

    270 g

    +128 g versus R1 HD

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. R1 HD

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. XP6

    Screen diagonal:
    2.63 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21.4 cm²

R1 HD has approximately 221.8% more rectangular screen area than XP6.

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 R1 HD, XP6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR1 HDXP6
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. R1 HD

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

2. XP6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. R1 HD

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. XP6

    4800 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus R1 HD

Specifications

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1. R1 HD2. XP6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R1 HD, XP6.
SpecificationR1 HDXP6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 72 Х 8.7 mm
  • 137 Х 64.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 270 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.63" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 432 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R1 HD, XP6.
SpecificationR1 HDXP6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 21.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 24.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 204 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R1 HD, XP6.
SpecificationR1 HDXP6
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R1 HD, XP6.
SpecificationR1 HDXP6
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 558
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1554
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 879
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for R1 HD, XP6.
SpecificationR1 HDXP6
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 490 EUR
Battery life
  • 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 1080 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R1 HD, XP6.
SpecificationR1 HDXP6
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R1 HD, XP6.
SpecificationR1 HDXP6
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for R1 HD, XP6.
SpecificationR1 HDXP6
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant -IP68/IP69 dust/water proof (up to 1.8m for 30 min) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 2m -Operational range -20°C to +55°C -Flashlight