Affordable BLU R1 Plus packs a large battery, old version of Android

If you're in need of a new and affordable unlocked smartphone, you may want to check out the R1 Plus - the latest handset released by Miami-based BLU. As of this week, the BLU R1 Plus can be ordered (exclusively) from Best Buy, though it looks like it won't be shipping before early May.

Priced at $139.99, the BLU R1 Plus succeeds last year's R1 HD, offering a larger display (5.5 inches __with 720 x 1280 pixels) and a beefier 4,000 mAh battery. Built around an aluminum frame, the new handset is powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor, further featuring 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal memory, and microSD card support. Also on board are dual SIM support, a 5 MP front-facing camera, and a 13 MP rear camera (both cameras have LED flashes). Sadly, the phone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, instead of the newer and better Android 7 Nougat.

Like most other (if not all) BLU smartphones, the R1 Plus is a GSM/LTE device. This means it can be used on carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile, but it's not compatible __with Verizon, Sprint, or US Cellular. Interested customers can purchase the R1 Plus from Best Buy via the source link below.

BLU R1 Plus

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