BLU R1 Plus vs BLU Studio 5.3 S

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.

  • Width

    R1 Plus: 1.4 mm narrower

    R1 Plus:
    76.6 mm
    Studio 5.3 S:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio 5.3 S: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    R1 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Studio 5.3 S:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    R1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Studio 5.3 S:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    Studio 5.3 S: 1.3 mm thinner

    R1 Plus:
    10.5 mm
    Studio 5.3 S:
    9.2 mm
  • Release year

    R1 Plus:
    2017
    Studio 5.3 S:
    2013

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 Plus

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Studio 5.3 S
  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +1.4 mm versus R1 Plus
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R1 Plus

    191 g

    +1 g versus Studio 5.3 S

  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S

    190 g

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 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S

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

R1 Plus has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than Studio 5.3 S.

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 Plus, Studio 5.3 S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR1 PlusStudio 5.3 S
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
R1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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 Plus

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

2. Studio 5.3 S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. R1 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Studio 5.3 S

  2. 2. Studio 5.3 S

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. R1 Plus2. Studio 5.3 S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio 5.3 S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76.6 Х 10.5 mm
  • 153 Х 78 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio 5.3 S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 64.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 208 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio 5.3 S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio 5.3 S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26351
  • 3256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 544
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1471
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio 5.3 S
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 990 h (2G) / Up to 940 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 33 h (2G) / Up to 26 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio 5.3 S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio 5.3 S
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio 5.3 S.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio 5.3 S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - D580 Single SIM D590 Dual SIM