BLU R2 Plus vs LG K4 (2017)

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

    K4 (2017): 29 g lighter

    R2 Plus:
    167 g
    K4 (2017):
    138 g
  • Width

    K4 (2017): 4.4 mm narrower

    R2 Plus:
    77 mm
    K4 (2017):
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K4 (2017): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    R2 Plus:
    5.5 in
    K4 (2017):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    R2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    K4 (2017):
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    K4 (2017): 1.3 mm thinner

    R2 Plus:
    9.2 mm
    K4 (2017):
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    K4 (2017): 11 mm shorter

    R2 Plus:
    155.7 mm
    K4 (2017):
    144.7 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. 1. R2 Plus

    Height:
    155.7 mm +11 mm versus K4 (2017)
    Width:
    77 mm +4.4 mm versus K4 (2017)
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.3 mm versus K4 (2017)
  2. 2. K4 (2017)

    Height:
    144.7 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R2 Plus

    167 g

    +29 g versus K4 (2017)

  2. 2. K4 (2017)

    138 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. K4 (2017)

    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 K4 (2017).

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, K4 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR2 PlusK4 (2017)
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
K4 (2017): Original memory entry

8 GB/ 16 GB (AT&T · Cricket) · 1 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. K4 (2017)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +500 mAh versus K4 (2017)

  2. 2. K4 (2017)

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. R2 Plus2. K4 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R2 Plus, K4 (2017).
SpecificationR2 PlusK4 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm
  • 144.7 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB/ 16 GB (AT&T
  • Cricket)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R2 Plus, K4 (2017).
SpecificationR2 PlusK4 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 69.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 66.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 195 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R2 Plus, K4 (2017).
SpecificationR2 PlusK4 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.7
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R2 Plus, K4 (2017).
SpecificationR2 PlusK4 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 304
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38456
  • 17326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 606
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2464
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for R2 Plus, K4 (2017).
SpecificationR2 PlusK4 (2017)
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 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, K4 (2017).
SpecificationR2 PlusK4 (2017)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
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
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R2 Plus, K4 (2017).
SpecificationR2 PlusK4 (2017)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for R2 Plus, K4 (2017).
SpecificationR2 PlusK4 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as LG K4 M160
  • LG Phoenix 3 (АТ&Т)
  • LG Fortune (Cricket Wireless)