BLU Studio G HD LTE

Name: BLU Studio G HD LTE
Brand: BLU

Display5.0" 720 x 1280 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Main camera5MP

Battery2200 mAh

4.9GoSolo score

ReviewMore BLU

Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

2, 4, 7, 12, 17

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2016, August. Released 2016, August

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

145 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)

Weight

145 g (5.11 oz)

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

Platform

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T720

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

8GB 1GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.0

Main Camera

Modules

5 MP, f/2.2, AF

Features

LED flash

Video

720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

2 MP

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type

Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable

Misc

Colors

Black, Gold

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance50

Camera48

Battery38

Value49

GoSolo Verdict

This is a budget 2016 Android phone that feels its age: a 1.1 GHz quad-core, 1GB of RAM, and a 5MP camera struggle with modern demands, though the 5-inch display and removable battery gave it some appeal at launch. It's now a curiosity or a last resort for someone on an extremely tight budget, but even then, it would frustrate more than it helps.

Strengths · 3

Removable 2200 mAh battery—a rarity even in 2016, and genuinely useful for extending a device's life without a charger
Dual SIM with LTE support, practical for travelers or multi-network users in markets where this matters
Headphone jack and FM radio still present, useful offline features that many competitors had already killed

Trade-offs · 3

Only 1GB RAM and an underclocked 1.1 GHz quad-core are severely underpowered even for 2016 standards; app switching and basic multitasking feel sluggish
5MP main camera and 720p video capture were mediocre even on launch day, and poor low-light performance is compounded by minimal RAM for processing
2200 mAh battery is too small for a 5-inch display and the inefficient chipset; expect barely a full day of moderate use