BLU R2 LTE vs BLU Vivo 5

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    R2 LTE:
    LCD
    Vivo 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Vivo 5: 13.4 g lighter

    R2 LTE:
    156 g
    Vivo 5:
    142.6 g
  • Screen diagonal

    R2 LTE: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    R2 LTE:
    5.2 in
    Vivo 5:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    R2 LTE:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Vivo 5:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Vivo 5: 2.7 mm thinner

    R2 LTE:
    9.6 mm
    Vivo 5:
    6.9 mm
  • Release year

    R2 LTE:
    2017
    Vivo 5:
    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. R2 LTE

    Height:
    150.3 mm
    Width:
    74.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2.7 mm versus Vivo 5
  2. 2. Vivo 5

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R2 LTE

    156 g

    +13.4 g versus Vivo 5

  2. 2. Vivo 5

    142.6 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. R2 LTE

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

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

Vivo 5 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than R2 LTE.

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 R2 LTE, Vivo 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR2 LTEVivo 5
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
R2 LTE: 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. R2 LTE

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

2. Vivo 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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. R2 LTE

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Vivo 5

    3150 mAh

    +150 mAh versus R2 LTE

Specifications

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1. R2 LTE2. Vivo 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R2 LTE, Vivo 5.
SpecificationR2 LTEVivo 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.3 Х 74.3 Х 9.6 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 142.6 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R2 LTE, Vivo 5.
SpecificationR2 LTEVivo 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.8%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R2 LTE, Vivo 5.
SpecificationR2 LTEVivo 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R2 LTE, Vivo 5.
SpecificationR2 LTEVivo 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26325
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 551
  • 598
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1546
  • 2478
General specs
General specs — specifications for R2 LTE, Vivo 5.
SpecificationR2 LTEVivo 5
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R2 LTE, Vivo 5.
SpecificationR2 LTEVivo 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - R0150EE LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - R0170WW
  • 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)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R2 LTE, Vivo 5.
SpecificationR2 LTEVivo 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DTS sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for R2 LTE, Vivo 5.
SpecificationR2 LTEVivo 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass