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

BLU R2 Plus vs HTC First

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU R2 Plus

BLU R2 Plus

Replace R2 Plus
Remove R2 Plus
HTC First

HTC First

Replace First
Remove First
+ 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.

  • WeightFirst: 43.1 g lighterFirst: 123.9 g · R2 Plus: 167 g
  • WidthFirst: 12 mm narrowerFirst: 65 mm · R2 Plus: 77 mm
  • Screen diagonalFirst: 1.2 in smaller diagonalFirst: 4.3 in · R2 Plus: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)R2 Plus: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · First: Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • HeightFirst: 29.7 mm shorterFirst: 126 mm · R2 Plus: 155.7 mm
  • Release year2017 / 2013R2 Plus: 2017 · First: 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.

Front
R2 Plus: 155.7 × 77 mm 1 First: 126 × 65 mm 2
Side
R2 Plus: 155.7 × 9.2 mm 1 First: 126 × 8.9 mm 2
  1. 1. R2 Plus
    Height
    155.7 mm
    Width
    77 mm
    Depth
    9.2 mm
    Weight
    167 g
  2. 2. First
    Height
    126 mm
    Width
    65 mm
    Depth
    8.9 mm
    Weight
    123.9 g

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. Scroll inside a table to keep phone names visible; on narrow screens, swipe sideways or use the arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationR2 PlusFirst
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 123.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationR2 PlusFirst
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationR2 PlusFirst
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 5 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
Performance
SpecificationR2 PlusFirst
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 38456
  • 18456
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 606
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2464
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationR2 PlusFirst
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 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 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationR2 PlusFirst
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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
SpecificationR2 PlusFirst
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationR2 PlusFirst
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass