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BLU R2 Plus vs Huawei nova 3i

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU R2 Plus

BLU R2 Plus

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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.

  • Widthnova 3i: 1.8 mm narrowernova 3i: 75.2 mm · R2 Plus: 77 mm
  • Screen diagonalR2 Plus: 0.8 in smaller diagonalR2 Plus: 5.5 in · nova 3i: 6.3 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)R2 Plus: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · nova 3i: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualR2 Plus: Single · nova 3i: Dual
  • Depthnova 3i: 1.6 mm thinnernova 3i: 7.6 mm · R2 Plus: 9.2 mm
  • Release year2017 / 2018R2 Plus: 2017 · nova 3i: 2018

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 nova 3i: 157.6 × 75.2 mm 2
Side
R2 Plus: 155.7 × 9.2 mm 1 nova 3i: 157.6 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. R2 Plus
    Height
    155.7 mm
    Width
    77 mm+1.8 mm versus nova 3i
    Depth
    9.2 mm+1.6 mm versus nova 3i
    Weight
    167 g
  2. 2. nova 3i
    Height
    157.6 mm
    Width
    75.2 mm
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    169 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. R2 Plus167 g
  2. 2. nova 3i169 g

    +2 g versus R2 Plus

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.

Screen size
R2 Plus: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 nova 3i: 6.3 in, 19.5:9, About 97.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. R2 Plus 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. nova 3i 6.3 in · 19.5:9 About 97.4 cm² rectangular area

nova 3i has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than R2 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageR2 Plusnova 3i
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
nova 3i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 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 Plus

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

2. nova 3i

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. R2 Plus3000 mAh
  2. 2. nova 3i3340 mAh

    +340 mAh versus R2 Plus

Specifications

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1. R2 Plus2. nova 3i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationR2 Plusnova 3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm
  • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3340 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationR2 Plusnova 3i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 82.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationR2 Plusnova 3i
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • depth sensor
Performance
Performance
SpecificationR2 Plusnova 3i
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 38456
  • 138600
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
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 162586
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 329
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1297
General specs
General specs
SpecificationR2 Plusnova 3i
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Iris Purple
  • Acacia red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 350 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationR2 Plusnova 3i
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Hybrid Dual 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)
  • 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 2(1900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationR2 Plusnova 3i
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationR2 Plusnova 3i
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W