BLU R2 Plus vs vivo X23

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    R2 Plus:
    LCD
    X23:
    OLED
  • Width

    X23: 2.9 mm narrower

    R2 Plus:
    77 mm
    X23:
    74.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    R2 Plus: 0.91 in smaller diagonal

    R2 Plus:
    5.5 in
    X23:
    6.41 in
  • Chipset

    R2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    X23:
    Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    R2 Plus:
    Single
    X23:
    Dual
  • Depth

    X23: 1.7 mm thinner

    R2 Plus:
    9.2 mm
    X23:
    7.5 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
    Width:
    77 mm +2.9 mm versus X23
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.7 mm versus X23
    Weight:
    167 g
  2. 2. X23

    Height:
    157.7 mm +2 mm versus R2 Plus
    Width:
    74.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. X23

    Screen diagonal:
    6.41 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.9 cm²

X23 has approximately 20.9% 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, X23, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR2 PlusX23
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 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. X23

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. X23

    3400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus R2 Plus

Specifications

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1. R2 Plus2. X23

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R2 Plus, X23.
SpecificationR2 PlusX23
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm
  • 157.7 Х 74.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.41" 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 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R2 Plus, X23.
SpecificationR2 PlusX23
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 100.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 86.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R2 Plus, X23.
SpecificationR2 PlusX23
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 12 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R2 Plus, X23.
SpecificationR2 PlusX23
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 360)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 615
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38456
  • 146328
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 606
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2464
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for R2 Plus, X23.
SpecificationR2 PlusX23
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Phantom Purple
  • Magic Night
  • Phantom Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 500 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, X23.
SpecificationR2 PlusX23
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/150 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R2 Plus, X23.
SpecificationR2 PlusX23
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for R2 Plus, X23.
SpecificationR2 PlusX23
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10V/2.25A 22.5W