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BLU has announced the latest addition to its R1 smartphone series – the New BLU R1 PLUS is the follow up to R1 HD smartphone which comes with several key improvements, according to the company’s announcement.

The new BLU R1 PLUS is a budget smartphone packed with 4G LTE connectivity, 5.5-inch 720p HD display, MediaTek 6737 1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor with Mali-T720 graphics GPU for graphics, 3GB of RAM, 32GB internal memory, 4000mAh battery and 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras.

The BLU R1 PLUS is available on both Amazon.com and BestBuy.com in Gun Metal Grey, at $159.99 unlocked. You can purchase the BLU R1 PLUS by visiting the following links:

Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LYB4KG5

Best Buy
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5823017&type=product

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  • Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 42Mbps) 850/1700/1900/2100 MHz, (4G LTE Up to 150Mbps) 2/4/7/12/17.
  • Display: 5.5-inch HD 720 x 1280, 267 ppi
  • Processor: MediaTek 6737, 1.3 GHz Quad-Core with Mali-T720 graphics GPU
  • OS: Android Marshmallow 6.0
  • Rear camera – 13.0 megapixel, with LED Flash, 5P Lens (1.12mm pixel size, 1/3 inch sensor, 2.2mm aperture), HD 1080p@30fps video recording
  • Front camera – 5.0 megapixel, with LED Flash, 84° Wide Angle
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, FM Radio, Volte and HD Voice support (T-Mobile users only)
  • Memory: 3GB RAM, 32GB Internal Memory
  • Dimensions: 153 x 76.6 x 10.5 mm
  • Battery: Non-Removable Li-Polymer 4000 mAh
  • Colors: Gun Metal Grey

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