BLU Products is expanding its lineup of devices to now include two new midrange smartphones, the Vivo 5 and Vivo XL, which were introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Thursday, Jan. 7.
The Vivo 5 is the fifth generation of the Vivo Series known for its high-end performance and design, and features a 5.5-inch 720p display, is packed with a 13 GHz octa-core MediaTek processor, runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, and has 3 GB of RAM with expandable microSD slot and 32 GB of internal storage.
BLU's Vivo 5 is equipped with a 5-megapixel front camera with Face Beauty software, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with features that include AF and AE separation, Magic Focus, Ultra Pixel and Smart Scene The device has a 3,150 mAh battery, with a USB Type-C support and Fast Charging Technology, and supports 4G LTE, but not Wi-Fi.
The smartphone has a full aluminum metal body with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display to make the device durable and scratch resistant. The Vivo 5 comes in either white silver or solid gold, and will retail for $199 when it launches in February on Amazon and Bestbuy.com.
Even though its name suggests it's bigger, the Vivo XL has the same 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display as the Vivo 5. The midrange smartphone is also powered by the 13 GHz octa-core MediaTek processor and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. However, both devices will soon be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The device has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage with a microSD slot, and as the same 3,150 mAh battery and camera specs.
As far as design goes, the finish on the Vivo XL was inspired by liquid metal. As a result, it sports a mirror-like finish with a fine pattern detail to give it a more premium feel.
The BLU Vivo XL comes in Liquid Gold, Chrome Silver, Midnight Blue and Rose Gold, and goes on sale this month for $149.99 on Amazon and Bestbuy.com
Source: BLU Products
