Huawei P9 Lite (L21) vs Blu R2 Plus

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P9 Lite vs Blu R2 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/13/2018 12:38 AM, updated: 6/4/2025 8:40 AM

Compare Blu R2 Plus X Huawei P9 Lite (L21) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Blu R2 Plus Compare Huawei P9 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P9 Lite (L21)

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9 Advantages Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	vs	7 Advantages Blu R2 Plus
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (16nm)57% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (28nm)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+147 grams (5.15 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)23% Thinner	vs	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+424 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	401 PPI
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)83% More internal storage for applications and files
5.2"	vs	+5.5"6% Larger screen
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on both camerasAdvantage The Dual-LED on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

34 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum body, glass front

TFT IPS LCD

60Hz

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

(back) 13MP

Only digital zoom

+27 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
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Model	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
Other model names	Huawei P9 Lite VNS-L21 (2GB RAM), Huawei Venus	Blu R2 Plus R0190WW, Blu R2 R0190WW
Country or region available	(Europe), United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Russia	USA
Brand	Huawei	Blu
Release date	5/15/2016, Announced: 4/20/2016	11/1/2017
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.6 x 146.8 millimeters (2.86 x 5.78 in)	77 x 155.7 millimeters (3.03 x 6.13 in)
Weight	147 grams (5.15 ounces)	167 grams (5.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	feature not registered
User Interface	Emotion UI 4.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6753 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 (900MHz)	ARM Mali-T720 MP3 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark OS II: 1242 (v2)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 17, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Dual-LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	1 microphone
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	16 hours
Standby	feature not registered	625 hours (26 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Gold	• Colors: Black, Gold • 2.5D curved glass screen • Screen protector included • Silicon Case included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P9 Lite (L21)	Blu R2 Plus
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered