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BLU G5

BLU G5
₦111,600
Brand: BLU
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.5-inch 720 x 1440 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 13 MP Main/ 8 MP front
  • Memory 2GB RAM / 32GB ROM
  • Platform UNiSOC SC9863A / Android 9

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

BLU G5, released by BLU Mobility in July 2019, features a 5.5-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. The device is powered by the Spreadtrum/UniSoC SC9863A processor, an octa-core CPU clocked at 1.6 GHz, paired with a PowerVR GE8322 GPU. It includes 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD.

The rear camera setup consists of a single 13-megapixel sensor with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and an LEAD flash. The front camera is an 8-megapixel sensor designed for selfies. The BLU G5 does not have a fingerprint sensor but supports facial recognition through Android’s Face Unlock feature.

Connectivity options include dual Nano-SIM slots with 4G LTE support, Bluetooth 4.1, and Wi-Fi. The device is equipped with a 3000mAh battery and runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. Sensors on the device include an accelerometer and proximity sensor.

the BLU G5 provides basic smartphone functionality with modest hardware specifications suitable for entry-level users.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700)
Speed HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 150.5 x 71.5 x 10.4 mm (5.93 x 2.81 x 0.41 in)
Weight 187 g (6.60 oz)
Build Front glass, Plastic body
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.5 inches, 78.1 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Spreadtrum UniSoC SC9863A
CPU Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU and 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU PowerVR GE8322

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 2GB + 32GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 128GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 13 MP main camera
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel,
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed at the back of the device
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3000mAh battery

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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