Out of the numerous budget smartphones released by Blu the previous year comes the Blu Studio G3 smartphone. The smartphone like most budget smartphone comes with basic android features. Unlike premium smartphones, the device is not stacked up with features, what you have here is a simple Android phone. This in turn translates to the low and affordable price tag. Let’s have a look at how much value you get for your money.
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There’s nothing out of the blue in the Blu Studio G3 smartphone’s design. Rather it would easily blend in with the rest of the smartphones in its category. However, it comes with an aluminium alloy body which is not common in smartphones of this price tag..
With respect to the smartphone’s display, it is low resolution which usually is the case in low budget smartphones. Although you still have a 2.5D curved screen like most smartphones out there, the smartphone comes with a TFT panel. That being said, the Blu Studio G3 ships with a 5.2-inch 800 X 480 pixels display.
Battery and CameraThe smartphone has a somewhat low battery capacity which is usually the case in these low budget smartphones. However, due to its basic features, this is enough most of times for up to a day of usage. In light of that, the smartphone has a 2, 050mAh Li-Po battery .
A significant number of Blu smartphone has the same pixel configuration on cameras on both sides. The Blu Studio G3 follows the same pattern, it features a 5MP realmr camera along with a 5MP front camera both with flash.
Hardware and SoftwareAs you may have come to know, a low budget smartphone usually coincide with a low tier hardware. In that regard, the Blu Studio G3 features a 32-bit Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580 SoC with a frequency of 1.3GHz and a Mali-400 GPU for graphics rendering.
In addition, the smartphone also sports 1GB internal memory and an 8GB storage space built-in. This is expandable up to 32GB using a MicroSD card. Another thing is, it runs stock Android 7.0 Nougat OS straight from the box.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe smartphone is available for sale in various online stores and smartphone outlets for about 20, 000 naira depending on your location and the deal.
Here are a few specs of the Blu Studio G3:
General Features Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat Processor: Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580A GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP2 Memory: 1GB Colours: Black, Gold, Silver Dimension: 149.2 x 74.3 x 9.9 mm Weight: 161g SIM Type: Micro sim SIM Count: Dual sim Display Display: 5.2-inch, TFT capacitive touchscreen,854 x 480 pixels Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama Front Camera: 5MP camera, 480p Videos@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 8GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: – Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes, 5.76/21Mbps CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: – WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player Video Player: MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: – Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: – Fingerprint Scanner: – Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: – Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 2, 059mAh non removable Li-ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –
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Recently, budget smartphone have been getting better and better. Blu as a company that majors in budget smartphones is one of the smartphone maker involved in this change. The Blu R2 Plus is one of the evidence of this change. Much like the Blu Life One X3, the smartphone boasts of some interesting features. Does it measure up to the price tag placed on it? Let’s find out.
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The Blu R2 Plus is a well crafted budget smartphone. Rather than the plastic design most budget smartphone comes with, what you have here is a rear panel made of aluminium alloy. However, the Blu logo is placed just below the screen which is rather unnecessary.
In the same vein, much like the Blu Life One X3, the smartphone comes with a full HD display. Although not quite saturated like OLED screens, the display is okay and bright enough under direct sunlight. The smartphone features a 1920 X 1080 pixels display with a 401 ppi pixel density.
Battery and CameraMuch like every other budget smartphone, the Blu R2 Plus comes with an average budget smartphone battery. That being said, the smartphone has a 3, 000mAh Li-Po battery and with no quick charge feature.
Taking pictures with budget smartphones keeps getting better. With smartphones like the Blu R2 Plus that features a 13MP rear camera with flash and a 13MP front also with flash. This means you can as well take pictures even in low light.
Hardware and SoftwareThe Blu R2 Plus is pretty much the same as the Blu Life One X3 in terms of hardware. It features an Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor running at 1.5GHz max. Also, there’s an ARM Mali-T720 GPU for graphics munching.
In the same way, it also features a 3GB internal memory alongside a 32GB built-in storage expandable to 64GB using a memory card. It also happens to boot Android 7.0 Nougat straight from the factory.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe smartphone is available for sale in various online stores and smartphone outlets. It costs about 47, 000 naira depending on your location and the deal in place.
Here are a few specs of the Blu R2 Plus:
General Features Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat Processor: Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP4 Memory: 3GB Colours: Black, Gold Dimension: 155.7 x 77 x 9.2 mm Weight: 167g SIM Type: Micro sim SIM Count: Dual sim Display Display: 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels (401 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama Front Camera: 13MP camera, 720p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 32GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 64GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yea 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE – 700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 MHz Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes, 5.76/21Mbps CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: USB 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player Video Player: MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: – Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: – Fingerprint Scanner: – Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: – Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –The post Blu R2 Plus Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
