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BLU G8
BLU G8 Highlights and Overview
Of the recently announced BLU Smartphones, the G8 is one of the higher variants. This unit comes in a larger 6.3-inch HD+ U-shaped display with 720 x 1520 pixels resolution, and runs on the same UniSoC SC9863A CPU, clocked at 1.6Ghz along with PowerVR GE8322 GPU, 3GB of RAM and a 64GB internal storage. .
Camera wise, the BLU G6 spot a dual rear cameras, comprising of a 13-megapixel main sensor and a secondary 2-megapixel depth sensor, along with, a single LED flash. For selfie lovers, the G8 also comes with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera sensors. You are also getting a rear placed fingerprint scanner, along with other Android security locks, and even FaceID.
What’s more? The device provides support for dual Nano-SIMs with 4G LTE network, Bluetooth 4.1, a 4000mAh battery and Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. Other key specifications and silent features of the BLU G8 smartphone are detailed in the specification table below.
BLU G8 Full Specifications and Features
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As |
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BODY
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 78 x 9.6 mm (6.35 x 3.07 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 181 g (6.38 oz) |
| Build | Front glass, Plastic body |
| SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 99.1 cm2 (~78.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum UniSoC SC9863A |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU and 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 3 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Double Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 13 MP + 2 MP main camera |
| Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Flash type - Single-LED |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 13-megapixel, |
| Camera Features |
FaceID, 4-level AI face Beauty f/2.2 aperture |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Placed at the back of the device |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 33h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
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Disclaimer Note
This specification was entered manually, hence we CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy. Any error? Let us know in the comment section.
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