It's true that the price tags they carry won't comply with everyone's budget.
With its new S1 model, Bluboo is trying to prove that bezel-less smartphones
don't necessarily have to be expensive.
Bluboo S1 comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p Sharp display
that seems to run off the edge on three sides. There is a chin on the bottom,
but the phone manages to achieve a large screen-to-body ratio nonetheless. It
measures at 148.6 x 74.3 x 7.9 mm, which makes it both shorter and narrower,
though, a bit thicker than the iPhone 7 Plus.
It's powered by an octa-core Mediatek Helio P25 clocked at 2.5 GHz,
coupled with 4GB or 6GB of RAM, and respectively with 64 or 128GB of onboard
storage. Both versions feature microSD support up to 256GB. The battery with
3,500 mAh capacity provides ample time between charges.
Another big highlight of this affordable mid-ranger
is the dual-camera composition at the back. The 16MP Sony main camera is
responsible for taking all the photos, while an assistive 3MP sensor is
employed for depth perception. This combination allows for shallow
depth-of-field and bokeh effects. As for the selfie cam, you will find the 8MP
shooter situated on the chin of the S1, which also hosts the physical home
button that doubles down as a fingerprint scanner.
On the software side, the S1 runs Android 7.0 Nougat
out of the box. Bluboo strives to keep the Android experience as unaltered as
possible, which usually translates to less bloatware and on-time updates.
So, how much will the phone cost and when will it
become available? Well, Bluboo has set a US$ 150 price tag for the S1 and it is
expected that the handset will hit the shelves in July. Keep in mind that
additional shipping and tax fees may apply.
