BLU R2 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Mix

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: 42 g lighter

    R2 Plus:
    167 g
    Mi Mix:
    209 g
  • Width

    R2 Plus: 4.9 mm narrower

    R2 Plus:
    77 mm
    Mi Mix:
    81.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    R2 Plus: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    R2 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Mi Mix:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    R2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Mi Mix:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Mix: 1.3 mm thinner

    R2 Plus:
    9.2 mm
    Mi Mix:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    R2 Plus: 3.1 mm shorter

    R2 Plus:
    155.7 mm
    Mi Mix:
    158.8 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
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Mi Mix
  2. 2. Mi Mix

    Height:
    158.8 mm +3.1 mm versus R2 Plus
    Width:
    81.9 mm +4.9 mm versus R2 Plus
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R2 Plus

    167 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix

    209 g

    +42 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. Mi Mix

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    109.3 cm²

Mi Mix has approximately 31% 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, Mi Mix, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR2 PlusMi Mix
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Mix: Original memory entry

256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Mi Mix

NFC:
Yes
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. Mi Mix

    4400 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus R2 Plus

Specifications

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1. R2 Plus2. Mi Mix

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R2 Plus, Mi Mix.
SpecificationR2 PlusMi Mix
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm
  • 158.8 Х 81.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 4400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R2 Plus, Mi Mix.
SpecificationR2 PlusMi Mix
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 108.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 17:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 83.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 362 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R2 Plus, Mi Mix.
SpecificationR2 PlusMi Mix
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
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, Mi Mix.
SpecificationR2 PlusMi Mix
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.19 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38456
  • 157822
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 606
  • 1749
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2464
  • 3882
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 6859
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 335
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 789
General specs
General specs — specifications for R2 Plus, Mi Mix.
SpecificationR2 PlusMi Mix
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
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
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • ceramic frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R2 Plus, Mi Mix.
SpecificationR2 PlusMi Mix
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R2 Plus, Mi Mix.
SpecificationR2 PlusMi Mix
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for R2 Plus, Mi Mix.
SpecificationR2 PlusMi Mix
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)