BLU R2 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4

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

    R2 Plus: 5 g lighter

    R2 Plus:
    167 g
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    172 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Xcover 4: 3.7 mm narrower

    R2 Plus:
    77 mm
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Xcover 4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    R2 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    R2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Depth

    R2 Plus: 0.5 mm thinner

    R2 Plus:
    9.2 mm
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Xcover 4: 9.5 mm shorter

    R2 Plus:
    155.7 mm
    Galaxy Xcover 4:
    146.2 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 +9.5 mm versus Galaxy Xcover 4
    Width:
    77 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy Xcover 4
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Xcover 4

    Height:
    146.2 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.5 mm versus R2 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. R2 Plus

    167 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Xcover 4

    172 g

    +5 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. 1. R2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Xcover 4

    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 Galaxy Xcover 4.

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, Galaxy Xcover 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR2 PlusGalaxy Xcover 4
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Galaxy Xcover 4

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

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

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy Xcover 4

  2. 2. Galaxy Xcover 4

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. R2 Plus2. Galaxy Xcover 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R2 Plus, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationR2 PlusGalaxy Xcover 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm
  • 146.2 Х 73.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R2 Plus, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationR2 PlusGalaxy Xcover 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 64.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R2 Plus, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationR2 PlusGalaxy Xcover 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R2 Plus, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationR2 PlusGalaxy Xcover 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38456
  • 37200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 606
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2464
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for R2 Plus, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationR2 PlusGalaxy Xcover 4
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 240 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)
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R2 Plus, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationR2 PlusGalaxy Xcover 4
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R2 Plus, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationR2 PlusGalaxy Xcover 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for R2 Plus, Galaxy Xcover 4.
SpecificationR2 PlusGalaxy Xcover 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: G390F (Europe)