BLU R2 Plus vs Huawei nova 5 Pro: specs comparison

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 Plus:

LCD

nova 5 Pro:

OLED
Width

nova 5 Pro: 2.2 mm narrower

R2 Plus:

77 mm

nova 5 Pro:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

R2 Plus: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

R2 Plus:

5.5 in

nova 5 Pro:

6.39 in
Chipset

R2 Plus:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

nova 5 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

R2 Plus:

Single

nova 5 Pro:

Quad
Depth

nova 5 Pro: 1.9 mm thinner

R2 Plus:

9.2 mm

nova 5 Pro:

7.3 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. R2 Plus

Height:

155.7 mm
Width:

77 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 5 Pro
Depth:

9.2 mm +1.9 mm versus nova 5 Pro
2. nova 5 Pro

Height:

157.4 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. R2 Plus

167 g
2. nova 5 Pro

171 g

+4 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.

1. R2 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. nova 5 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

nova 5 Pro has approximately 20.2% 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 for R2 Plus, nova 5 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	R2 Plus	nova 5 Pro
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	8 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 5 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. R2 Plus

3000 mAh
2. nova 5 Pro

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus R2 Plus

Specifications

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1. R2 Plus2. nova 5 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for R2 Plus, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	R2 Plus	nova 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	167 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	128/256 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for R2 Plus, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	R2 Plus	nova 5 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.6%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for R2 Plus, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	R2 Plus	nova 5 Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 (wide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R2 Plus, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	R2 Plus	nova 5 Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 7 score *	38456	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	606	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2464	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	366276

General specs

General specs — specifications for R2 Plus, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	R2 Plus	nova 5 Pro
Release date	2017 November	2019 June
Colors	Black Gold	Black Purple Green Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	390 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 — specifications for R2 Plus, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	R2 Plus	nova 5 Pro
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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
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 GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for R2 Plus, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	R2 Plus	nova 5 Pro
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for R2 Plus, nova 5 Pro.
Specification	R2 Plus	nova 5 Pro
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10 SEA-TL10 (China)

BLU R2 Plus vs Huawei nova 5 Pro

BLU R2 Plus

Huawei nova 5 Pro

Key differences

Display technology

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. R2 Plus

2. nova 5 Pro

Weight

1. R2 Plus

2. nova 5 Pro

Screen size

1. R2 Plus

2. nova 5 Pro

Memory variants

Practical features

1. R2 Plus

2. nova 5 Pro

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. R2 Plus

2. nova 5 Pro

Specifications

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