BLU R1 Plus vs BLU Studio XL

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

    Studio XL: 14 g lighter

    R1 Plus:
    191 g
    Studio XL:
    177 g
  • Width

    R1 Plus: 8.7 mm narrower

    R1 Plus:
    76.6 mm
    Studio XL:
    85.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    R1 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    R1 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Studio XL:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    R1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Studio XL:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Studio XL: 2 mm thinner

    R1 Plus:
    10.5 mm
    Studio XL:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    R1 Plus: 12.5 mm shorter

    R1 Plus:
    153 mm
    Studio XL:
    165.5 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 Plus

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2 mm versus Studio XL
  2. 2. Studio XL

    Height:
    165.5 mm +12.5 mm versus R1 Plus
    Width:
    85.3 mm +8.7 mm versus R1 Plus
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R1 Plus

    191 g

    +14 g versus Studio XL

  2. 2. Studio XL

    177 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 XL

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

Studio XL has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than R1 Plus.

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 XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR1 PlusStudio XL
8 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 XL

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

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

    +1000 mAh versus Studio XL

  2. 2. Studio XL

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. R1 Plus2. Studio XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio XL.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76.6 Х 10.5 mm
  • 165.5 Х 85.3 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio XL.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 184 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio XL.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio XL
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
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@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 XL.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio XL
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26351
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 544
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1471
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio XL.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio XL
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 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 920 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio XL.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio XL.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio XL
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for R1 Plus, Studio XL.
SpecificationR1 PlusStudio XL
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity