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BLU R2 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

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: 19 g lighter

    R2 Plus:
    167 g
    Redmi Note 7:
    186 g
  • Width

    Redmi Note 7: 1.8 mm narrower

    R2 Plus:
    77 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    R2 Plus: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    R2 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Redmi Note 7:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    R2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 7:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    R2 Plus:
    Single
    Redmi Note 7:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 7: 1.1 mm thinner

    R2 Plus:
    9.2 mm
    Redmi Note 7:
    8.1 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 +1.8 mm versus Redmi Note 7
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi Note 7
  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    Height:
    159.2 mm +3.5 mm versus R2 Plus
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R2 Plus

    167 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    186 g

    +19 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. Redmi Note 7

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

Redmi Note 7 has approximately 16.8% 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, Redmi Note 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR2 PlusRedmi Note 7
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Redmi Note 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

  2. 2. Redmi Note 7

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus R2 Plus

Specifications

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1. R2 Plus2. Redmi Note 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R2 Plus, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.7 Х 77 Х 9.2 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.3" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R2 Plus, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi Note 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 81.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R2 Plus, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi Note 7
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 13 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R2 Plus, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi Note 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38456
  • 144610
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 606
  • 1462
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2464
  • 4556
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 179213
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 334
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1294
General specs
General specs — specifications for R2 Plus, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi Note 7
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Twilight Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 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, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi Note 7
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
  • Hybrid 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)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R2 Plus, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi Note 7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for R2 Plus, Redmi Note 7.
SpecificationR2 PlusRedmi Note 7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4)