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BLU R2 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU R2 Plus

BLU R2 Plus

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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.

  • WeightR2 Plus: 21 g lighterR2 Plus: 167 g · Redmi 8A: 188 g
  • WidthRedmi 8A: 1.6 mm narrowerRedmi 8A: 75.4 mm · R2 Plus: 77 mm
  • Screen diagonalR2 Plus: 0.7 in smaller diagonalR2 Plus: 5.5 in · Redmi 8A: 6.2 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)R2 Plus: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · Redmi 8A: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Release year2017 / 2019R2 Plus: 2017 · Redmi 8A: 2019

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.

Front
R2 Plus: 155.7 × 77 mm 1 Redmi 8A: 156.5 × 75.4 mm 2
Side
R2 Plus: 155.7 × 9.2 mm 1 Redmi 8A: 156.5 × 9.4 mm 2
  1. 1. R2 Plus
    Height
    155.7 mm
    Width
    77 mm+1.6 mm versus Redmi 8A
    Depth
    9.2 mm
    Weight
    167 g
  2. 2. Redmi 8A
    Height
    156.5 mm
    Width
    75.4 mm
    Depth
    9.4 mm
    Weight
    188 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. R2 Plus167 g
  2. 2. Redmi 8A188 g

    +21 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.

Screen size
R2 Plus: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Redmi 8A: 6.2 in, 19:9, About 95.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. R2 Plus 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Redmi 8A 6.2 in · 19:9 About 95.9 cm² rectangular area

Redmi 8A has approximately 15.1% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageR2 PlusRedmi 8A
32 GBRecorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 / 3 GB RAMAlternative RAM configurations

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. Redmi 8A

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. R2 Plus3000 mAh
  2. 2. Redmi 8A5000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus R2 Plus

Specifications

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1. R2 Plus2. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi 8A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi 8A
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
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
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi 8A
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 38456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 606
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2464
  • 3669
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 87337
General specs
General specs
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi 8A
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 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
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi 8A
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)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi 8A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi 8A
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant