BLU R2 LTE vs UMIDIGI A3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BLU R2 LTE vs UMIDIGI A3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BLU R2 LTEBLU R2 LTEGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
UMIDIGI A3UMIDIGI A3Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
BLU R2 LTE
BLU R2 LTE
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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UMIDIGI A3
UMIDIGI A3
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
7.3
20 reviews

Technical specifications of the BLU R2 LTE vs UMIDIGI A3

Specs stores to buy BLU R2 LTE BLU R2 LTE
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy UMIDIGI A3 UMIDIGI A3
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution HD HD+
Usable surface 66% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 74.3 mm
150.3 mm
9.6 mm 		70.2 mm
147.2 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 156 g 186 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core 		MT6739
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 26.581
v? 		33.189
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV12870
2
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand BLU UMiDIGI
Aliases R2 4G, R0150EE, R0170WW --

Release Date
Release date August 2018,
5 years ago 		October 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

BLU R2 LTE
UMIDIGI A3
BLU R2 LTE
UMIDIGI A3
Size
74.3 mm • 150.3 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.2 mm • 147.2 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 156 g 186 g
Usable surface 66 % 75 %
Materials Plastic Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 293 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.9
Is it comfortable?
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8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.7
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) MediaTek MT6739W
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz PowerVR GE8100

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
26.581
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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33.189
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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6.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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4.7
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV12870
Type CMOS PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
2
Camera type
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Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
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Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV8856
Type -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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6.8
Quality of nighttime photos
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4.9
Quality of selfies
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6.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
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6.5
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B10 (1700)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.870 W/Kg on head
1.070 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.3
Quality of the GPS
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8.0
And the WiFi?
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8.3
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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20 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 45%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 24%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 24%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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20 reviews
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