If you're in need of a new unlocked Android
smartphone that doesn't cost too much but still offers a nice set of specs,
perhaps you'll be interested in the Blu Vivo 8, officially announced today.
Succeeding the Vivo 5R and Vivo 6 (with the mention
that the latter is not sold in the US, being available only in Europe), the Blu
Vivo 8 is an Android 7 Nougat handset that's mainly made out of metal.
Sporting a 5.5-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixels,
the smartphone is Blu's latest flagship, and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek
6755 Helio P10 processor clocked at 2.0 GHz. The device has a 13 MP main camera
on the back, while the front hosts a 16 MP "Super Selfie" camera with
its own flash, plus a fingerprint scanner (at the bottom). Furthermore, the
Vivo 8 features LTE, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal memory, and microSD card
support. Last but not least, the handset packs a pretty generous 4,010 mAh
battery that should last at least a full day. The battery supports fast
charging, and should go from 0% to 100% in under 90 minutes.
The Blu Vivo 8 is available from Amazon for US$ 299.99
in two color variants: gold and black. For 48 hours (from August 31 to
September 1), Blu will take US$ 100 off the phone's price, offering it for just US$ 199.99. In case you're wondering, the handset is fully compatible only with
GSM/LTE carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile.
