BLU R2 Plus vs LG G3 D855

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.

  • Weight

    G3 D855: 18 g lighter

    R2 Plus:
    167 g
    G3 D855:
    149 g
  • Width

    G3 D855: 2.4 mm narrower

    R2 Plus:
    77 mm
    G3 D855:
    74.6 mm
  • Chipset

    R2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    G3 D855:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Height

    G3 D855: 9.4 mm shorter

    R2 Plus:
    155.7 mm
    G3 D855:
    146.3 mm
  • Release year

    R2 Plus:
    2017
    G3 D855:
    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 +9.4 mm versus G3 D855
    Width:
    77 mm +2.4 mm versus G3 D855
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. G3 D855

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R2 Plus

    167 g

    +18 g versus G3 D855

  2. 2. G3 D855

    149 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. G3 D855

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

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, G3 D855, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR2 PlusG3 D855
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
G3 D855: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB · 3 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. G3 D855

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

  2. 2. G3 D855

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. R2 Plus2. G3 D855

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R2 Plus, G3 D855.
SpecificationR2 PlusG3 D855
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm
  • 146.3 Х 74.6 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R2 Plus, G3 D855.
SpecificationR2 PlusG3 D855
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 75.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R2 Plus, G3 D855.
SpecificationR2 PlusG3 D855
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 2.1 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, G3 D855.
SpecificationR2 PlusG3 D855
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38456
  • 65500
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 606
  • 939
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2464
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for R2 Plus, G3 D855.
SpecificationR2 PlusG3 D855
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White
  • Shine Gold
  • Moon Violet
  • Burgundy Red
  • Blue Steel
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 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 565 h (2G) / Up to 553 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R2 Plus, G3 D855.
SpecificationR2 PlusG3 D855
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D855 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D850 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D851 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D852 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) - D851 LTE 700 / 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 / 2600 - D855 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700) - D850 LTE 700 / 850 / 1900 / 1700 / 2600 - D852LTE 700 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / TD2300 - Virgin Mobile
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R2 Plus, G3 D855.
SpecificationR2 PlusG3 D855
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS - D855 mo
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for R2 Plus, G3 D855.
SpecificationR2 PlusG3 D855
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (optional) - Versions: D855 (Europe); D850 (AT&T); D851 (T-Mobile); D852 (Canada)