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BLU View 1

BLU View 1
$69
Brand: BLU
Category: Phones
  • Display 5.5 inch 480 x 960 pixels FullView screen
  • Camera 8 MP Back / 5 MP front
  • Storage 16 GB
  • RAM 2 GB
  • CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6739W
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

7.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 7 / 10
  • Camera Quality 7 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 8 / 10

BLU View 1 Highlights and Overview

BLU View 1 is a basic smartphone from BLU. The device features a 5.5-inch HD+ Display with 480 x 960 pixels resolution, hosts a  a single 8-megapixel rear sensor and single LED, and another 5-megapixel selfie shooter upfront. The display has no notch, but comes in 18:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, the View 1 run on Mediatek MT6739W chip, built on a 28nm process technology, along with a Quad-core processor which clocks the speed of 1.3GHz with PowerVR GE8100 GPU.

You are also getting 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 64GB via SD card. The device does not have fingerprint scanner, but thanks to the presence of Android 9.0 (Pie), it comes with support for FaceID. The device is available in Black color, and powered by a 2500mAh battery. Other silent features and full specifications of the BLU View 1 are detailed in the table below.

BLU View 1 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 / 1900
4G Network Bands LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 153.6 x 71.8 x 10.2 mm
Weight 178 grams
Build Plastic
SIM Type Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.5 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 940 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~242 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Mediatek MT6739 (32 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 (32nm)
GPU PowerVR GE8100

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 2 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 32 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
Video Resolution 720p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel
Camera Features Face Unlock,
Face Beauty
Video Resolution 720p

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below the display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Removable Li-Ion 2500 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 19 hours
Stand-by Up to 250 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

BLU View 1 User Reviews and Opinions

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