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BLU G61

BLU G61
₦142,800
Brand: BLU
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.5-inch HD+ screen
  • Camera 13 MP + 0.3 MP Main/ 8 MP front
  • Memory 3GB RAM with 64GB ROM
  • Platform UNiSOC SC9863A / Android 10

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

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

The BLU G61 succeeds the BLU G60 released the previous year. Key differences include the upgrade too Google Android 10 from Android 9 and enhancements in screen size and battery capacity. The BLU G61 features a 6.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The screen incorporates a dewdrop notch housing the front camera.

The rear camera setup consists of a dual-camera system with a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 0.3-megapixel depth sensor, accompanied by a single LED flash. The front-facing camera is an 8-megapixel sensor positioned within the notch.

Internally, the device is powered by an octa-core UNISOC SC9863A processor clocked at 1.6 GHz, paired with a PowerVR GE8322 GPU. It includes 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card.

The BLU G61 supports dual SIM functionality thru a hybrid SIM slot and is compatible with 4G LTE networks, including VoLTE. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2 and USB 2.0. The phone is equipped with a 4500 mAh battery and runs android 10 out of the box.

Additional specifications and details are provided in the accompanying technical table.

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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 164.6 x 75.8 x 9.3 mm
Weight 196 grams
Build Front glass, plastic body
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10
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 3 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 128GB GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 13 MP + 0.3 MP main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
5-element lens
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel
Camera Features Face Beautification
FaceID
Video Resolution 720p

SOUND

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

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
NFC
GPS A-GPS , GLONASS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery

OTHER FEATURES

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

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