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BLU Advance 5.0 Mobile Phone
BLU Advance 5.0
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BLU R1 HD Mobile Phone
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BLU Selfie Mobile Phone
BLU Selfie
Editiorial reviews
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1 editorial reviews
The BLU Advance has a decent screen, OK cameras and a sufficient battery, but users could spend a little more or less and get more compelling storage and RAM options.Read more
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7 editorial reviews
A $60 phone that punches way above its price---if you don't mind the ads.Read more
Amazon Prime members can get the Blu R1 HD for just $50. It's an awesome value for that price, but there are a couple huge trade-offs. Here's our review.Read more
The Blu R1 HD isn't good enough to be your go-to phone, but it's passable for a preteen or as a backup device.Read more
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2 editorial reviews
The Studio Selfie marks Blu's first real push into the U.S. market. This inexpensive Android phone features surprisingly good materials and build quality, reasonably good performance, and a stock Android experience. The Studio Selfie is sold unlocked and works with the LTE networks of T-Mobile and AT&T. It's a bargain for those who prefer the unlocked life.Read more
We take an in-depth look at another budget-friendly offering from Blu in this comprehensive Blu Selfie review!Read more
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User rating
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4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 6.0Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz1.3 GHz1.7 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core8-core
CPU modelMediatek MT6580Mediatek MT6735MediaTek MT6592
GPU modelARM Mali-400 MPARM Mali-T720 MP4ARM Mali-450 MP4
RAM memory768 MB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB
2 GB

Display

Screen size5.0 in5.0 in4.7 in
Touchscreenyesyes
N/A
Panel typeLCDLCDLCD
Resolution854 x 480 px1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFTIPS LCDIPS LCD
Pixel density196.0 ppi294.0 ppi312.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyesyes
Number of colors
N/A
16.7M
N/A
Screen material
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
N/A
Dual screen support
N/A
no
N/A
HDR
N/A
no
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
3D touch
N/A
no
N/A

Rear camera

Number of rear cameras11
N/A
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
N/A
N/A
Digital zoomyesyesyes
Face detectionyesyesyes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
HDR Captureyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayesyes
N/A
Smile detectionyesyes
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
2.0 f
N/A
Video recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Gesture Shot
N/A
yesyes

Front camera

Number of front cameras11
N/A
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage4 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
N/A
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage64GB64GB64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSDmicroSD

Dimensions

Height5.72 in5.65 in5.75 in
Width2.88 in2.83 in2.61 in
Depth0.36 in0.34 in0.38 in
Weight5.54 oz5.01 oz4.8 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyesnoyes
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
Fingerprintnono
N/A
Face scannernono
N/A
Gyroscope
N/A
no
N/A
Barometer
N/A
no
N/A
Pedometer
N/A
no
N/A
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
no
N/A
Altimeter
N/A
no
N/A
Humidity
N/A
no
N/A
Thermometer
N/A
no
N/A
Magnetometer
N/A
no
N/A
ANT+
N/A
no
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesyesyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
Bluetooth profile
N/A
A2DP
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSDPA
Navigation systemGPS
N/A
GPS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
4G LTE
N/A
yes
N/A
LTE frequencies
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesno
N/A
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity1800.0 mAh2500.0 mAh2300.0 mAh
Standby time180.0 h500.0 h750.0 h
Talk time5.0 h15.0 h14.0 h

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