BLU R1 HD (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi Play: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BLU R1 HD (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi Play. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BLU R1 HD (2018)BLU R1 HD (2018)Global · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi PlayXiaomi Mi PlayChina · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
BLU R1 HD (2018)
BLU R1 HD (2018)
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi Play
Xiaomi Mi Play
China · 4GB · 64GB
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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
7.6
11 reviews

Technical specifications of the BLU R1 HD (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi Play

Specs BLU R1 HD (2018) price comparison BLU R1 HD (2018)
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi Play Xiaomi Mi Play
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.2" 5.84"
Resolution HD FHD+
Usable surface 71% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Dimensions 71.1 mm
147.3 mm
7.6 mm 		71.9 mm
147.8 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 145 g 150 g
Micro MT6750
Octa-Core 		Helio P35
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 40.300
v? 		86.352
v7
Battery 2800 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand BLU Xiaomi
Aliases -- M1901F9T, M1901F9E

Release Date
Release date May 2018,
5 years ago 		December 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

BLU R1 HD (2018)
Xiaomi Mi Play
BLU R1 HD (2018)
Xiaomi Mi Play
Size
71.1 mm • 147.3 mm • 7.6 mm
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71.9 mm • 147.8 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 150 g
Usable surface 71 % 80 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.84"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 432 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.9
Is it comfortable?
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9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.3
Number of reviews
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11 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6750 MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T860 MP2 PowerVR GE8320

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
40.300
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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86.352
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

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

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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8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.4
Number of reviews
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11 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

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
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.9
Quality of nighttime photos
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5.6
Quality of selfies
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8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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11 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • 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)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • 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
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • 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

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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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7.9
Quality of the GPS
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8.3
And the WiFi?
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8.3
Number of reviews
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11 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
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3000 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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  • 27%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 55%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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11 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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11 reviews
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