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BLU Vivo 5

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One of Blu's higher-end phones to date, this phone sports a thin, unibody metal design and a large 5.5-inch AMOLED display. Other notable features include a 13-megapixel camera, Blu's new customized Android software, a USB Type-C connector, memory card slot, and FM radio.

This phone is not currently available from any major US carrier. It is compatible with at least some US networks, and may be available unlocked from third-party retailers, and/or from smaller service brands.

Specs

 
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Display 5.5 in   diagonal, 16:9
HD   720 x 1280 pixels
267 ppi   approx.
Type: AMOLED
Super AMOLED / Gorilla Glass 3
Battery 3,150 mAh
Non-removable
Talk: 16 hours max.
Standby: 625 hours max.
Processor MediaTek 6753
1.3 GHz, octa-core
3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB raw hardware
25 GB available to user
Expandable via memory card
Cameras

13 megapixel
auto-focus, LED flash
HDR, panorama, night mode, barcode scanner, GIF, manual mode, long exposure up to 14 seconds

Video: 1080p HD
stabilization

Front Camera 5 megapixel
Weight 5.01 oz   142 g
Dimensions 5.98 x 2.94 x 0.27 in   152 x 75 x 6.7 mm
OS / Platform Android version 5.1
Network Bands

4G LTE: 2, 4, 7

WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5

GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

LTE   4G
band 2 / 1900 MHz   PCS (Americas)
band 4 / 1700 MHz   AWS (Americas)
band 7 / 2600 MHz   IMT-E (Canada, South America, Europe, Asia)

WCDMA   3G
band 1 (I) / 2100 MHz   IMT (Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Brazil, India, Israel)
band 2 (II) / 1900 MHz   PCS (Americas)
band 4 (IV) / 1700 MHz   AWS (Americas)
band 5 (V) / 850 MHz   Cellular (Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel)

GSM   2G
band 5 / 850 MHz   Cellular (Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel)
band 8 / 900 MHz   (Europe, Asia, Africa)
band 3 / 1800 MHz   DCS (Europe, Asia, Africa)
band 2 / 1900 MHz   PCS (Americas)
Data Technology LTE (Cat 4)
SIM card size Micro   3FF

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Features

 
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Barometer -
Bluetooth Classic Audio
supported profiles: HSP 1.2, HFP 1.6, OPP, FTP, PBA, A2DP 1.2, AVRC 1.3, HID, PAN, MAP
version 4.0
Call Screening -
Changeable Body Plates -
DLNA -
Dual-SIM optional nano-SIM in place of memory card
Extra Display -
Fast Charging Yes
Fingerprint Reader -
Flashlight Yes
FM Radio Yes
HD Voice VoLTE
Headphone Jack (3.5mm) Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible -
Infrared (IR) -
Memory Card Slot Card Type: microSD
Miracast Yes
MirrorLink -
NFC -
Push-To-Talk -
Ringer Profiles -
Ruggedized -
Satellite -
Side Keys volume, lock on right
Speaker Phone Yes
Stereo Speakers -
Stylus -
Text Keyboard, Hardware -
Thread -
Touch Screen Type: Capacitive
Gorilla Glass 3
TTY/TDD (Digital) Yes
TV Output -
USB Connector: USB Type C
UWB -
VR-ready -
Water-Resistant -
Wi-Fi Version: 4 (802.11 a,b,g,n)
supports Wi-Fi Direct
Wireless Charging -

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