BLU G8

Name: BLU G8
Brand: BLU

Display6.3" 720 x 1520 pixels

ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A

Main camera13MP

Battery4000 mAh

4.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G0170UU

4G bands

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28 - G0170LL, G0170VV

Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2019, July. Released 2019, July

Status

Discontinued

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)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD

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

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Unisoc SC9863AProcessor clock: 1.60 GHzNumber of cores: 8GPU: IMG8322 @550 MHz

CPU

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

IMG8322

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

64GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, AF Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

13 MP

Features

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Misc

Colors

Black, Red, Blue

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance26

Camera52

Battery46

Value45

GoSolo Verdict

The BLU G8 is a 2019 budget phone that got the bare essentials right for casual use but belongs in the past now: LTE connectivity, dual SIM, a usable camera, and a 6.3-inch screen in a reasonably slim 181g frame. By today's standards it is obsolete—old Android version, weak chipset, low resolution, and no support for modern network speeds—making it a phone for someone with no other option rather than a choice.

Strengths · 3

Dual SIM and a microSD slot (64GB base storage is tight, but expandable)
1080p video recording on both cameras and a reasonable 6.3-inch screen for watching content
Slim at 9.6mm and light at 181g; comfortable to hold and carry

Trade-offs · 3

Low 720p display resolution at 267 ppi is noticeably grainy, especially at arm's length
Unisoc SC9863A is from 2017; slow by 2019 standards and completely obsolete now, making the phone stutter on everyday tasks
Android 9.0 (2018 release) with no guarantee of security updates or path to Android 10; running an outdated OS after five years

BLU G8

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