Blu R2 Global Dual SIM LTE 32GB R0170WW
Blu · Announced Nov 2017
About Blu R2
The Blu R2 presents a compact, hand‑friendly silhouette at just 74 mm wide and 150 mm tall, with a slim 9.6 mm profile that keeps the phone easy to grip despite its 156‑gram weight. Its 5.2‑inch IPS TFT LCD panel delivers a modest 720 × 1280 resolution, offering clear enough detail for everyday browsing, video streaming and social media while keeping power consumption in check. The single‑SIM slot reinforces its straightforward, budget‑oriented design, catering to users who want a simple, unlocked device without the clutter of dual‑SIM hardware.
Running Android 7.0 Nougat, the R2 is powered by 2 GB of RAM, which is adequate for basic multitasking and the suite of Google services that come preinstalled. A 3000 mAh battery provides enough capacity to get through a typical day of light to moderate use, and the device’s modest hardware footprint helps stretch that charge further. While it doesn’t chase flagship specs, the Blu R2 offers a balanced mix of size, display clarity and reliable battery life for anyone seeking an affordable entry‑level Android phone.
This Global LTE version steps up the memory to 3 GB of RAM, offering noticeably smoother multitasking than the base’s 2 GB. It also ships with a 32 GB internal capacity, doubling the storage found in the EU Dual‑SIM model’s 16 GB.
While the EU variant explicitly supports two SIM cards, the Global model’s spec sheet lists a single‑SIM configuration despite the “Dual SIM” label, making it the only R2 in the lineup that combines the larger memory and storage with a single‑SIM design for markets outside Europe.
Technical Specifications
All LTE bands (7)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
- LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
- LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 17)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 28) bands
All UMTS bands (5)
- UMTS 1700/2100MHz (Band IV, AWS)
- UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
- UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
- UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
- UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
- GSM 1800MHz (B3)
- GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
- GSM 850MHz (B5)
- GSM 900MHz (B8)
Model Variants
1 other phones with the same base model: Blu R2