You are using an outdated browser. For a faster, safer browsing experience, upgrade for free today.<

BLU R2 Plus vs BLU Studio 5.0 LTE

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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 5.0 LTE: 5 g lighter

    R2 Plus:
    167 g
    Studio 5.0 LTE:
    162 g
  • Width

    Studio 5.0 LTE: 4.5 mm narrower

    R2 Plus:
    77 mm
    Studio 5.0 LTE:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio 5.0 LTE: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    R2 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Studio 5.0 LTE:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    R2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Studio 5.0 LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Studio 5.0 LTE: 10.2 mm shorter

    R2 Plus:
    155.7 mm
    Studio 5.0 LTE:
    145.5 mm
  • Release year

    R2 Plus:
    2017
    Studio 5.0 LTE:
    2014

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 Plus

    Height:
    155.7 mm +10.2 mm versus Studio 5.0 LTE
    Width:
    77 mm +4.5 mm versus Studio 5.0 LTE
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Studio 5.0 LTE

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R2 Plus

    167 g

    +5 g versus Studio 5.0 LTE

  2. 2. Studio 5.0 LTE

    162 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 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Studio 5.0 LTE

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

R2 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Studio 5.0 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 Plus, Studio 5.0 LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR2 PlusStudio 5.0 LTE
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Plus

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

2. Studio 5.0 LTE

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. R2 Plus

    3000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Studio 5.0 LTE

  2. 2. Studio 5.0 LTE

    2200 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. R2 Plus2. Studio 5.0 LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R2 Plus, Studio 5.0 LTE.
SpecificationR2 PlusStudio 5.0 LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm
  • 145.5 Х 72.5 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 162 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R2 Plus, Studio 5.0 LTE.
SpecificationR2 PlusStudio 5.0 LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 65.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R2 Plus, Studio 5.0 LTE.
SpecificationR2 PlusStudio 5.0 LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R2 Plus, Studio 5.0 LTE.
SpecificationR2 PlusStudio 5.0 LTE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 606
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2464
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for R2 Plus, Studio 5.0 LTE.
SpecificationR2 PlusStudio 5.0 LTE
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Orange
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 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R2 Plus, Studio 5.0 LTE.
SpecificationR2 PlusStudio 5.0 LTE
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
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 R2 Plus, Studio 5.0 LTE.
SpecificationR2 PlusStudio 5.0 LTE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for R2 Plus, Studio 5.0 LTE.
SpecificationR2 PlusStudio 5.0 LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as BLU Y530Q