BLU Products sells some of the best low-cost
unlocked smartphones in the US, charging as little as 200 bucks for a
"flagship" model with a Full HD+ "Infinity" display, triple
rear camera system, and premium gradient design.
But if you can't afford the G9 Pro (or even the
slightly cheaper G9), BLU is launching a pair of respectable mid-rangers today
at outright insanely low prices. The Vivo X5 and XL5 are available exclusively
on Amazon for US$ 20 off their US$ 99.99 and US$ 129.99 MSRPs for a "limited
time." The introductory discount makes these bad boys significantly
cheaper than the likes of the Moto E6 or Nokia 2.2, and obviously, you're
looking at unlocked devices fully compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile here.
The costlier model certainly justifies its $30
premium, sporting a large 6.3-inch HD+ Infinity screen with a small V-shaped
notch while packing a massive 4,000mAh battery under its surprisingly
eye-catching hood designed to resemble a leather back. The BLU Vivo XL5 also
features dual 13 + 2MP rear-facing cameras, a single 13MP selfie shooter, and
Android 9.0 Pie out the box with a two-year promise of additional security
updates.
Of course, a two-year major OS update vow would have
been much nicer, but long-term security support is fairly hard to come by in
this price bracket as well. The aforementioned promise also applies to the BLU
Vivo X5, which runs the same OS version as its big brother. The two
ultra-affordable handsets share an unnamed octa-core processor, 3GB RAM count,
64GB internal storage, and rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, but the little guy
only comes with a 2,800mAh battery, single 13MP rear camera, and 8MP selfie
shooter.
Finally, the 5.7-inch HD+ display of the X5 is surrounded
by thicker bezels, although all in all, this is still far more compact than the
XL5. And the two are similarly attractive for bargain hunters who believe the
BLU brand is reformed and no longer interested in violating user privacy.
