BLU Vivo X5

Name: BLU Vivo X5
Brand: BLU

Display5.7" 720 x 1440 pixels

ChipsetProcessor clock: 1.60 GHz

Main camera13MP

Battery2800 mAh

5.0GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900

4G bands

2, 4, 5, 12, 17

Speed

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

Launch

Announced

2019, September. Released 2019, September

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

153 x 73.4 x 9.1 mm (6.02 x 2.89 x 0.36 in)

Weight

160 g (5.64 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~74.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

Platform

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Processor clock: 1.60 GHz

CPU

Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

IMG8322

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

64GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, AF

Features

LED flash

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP

Features

LED flash · 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 2800 mAh, removable

Misc

Colors

Black

Models

V0490UU

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance50

Camera52

Battery38

Value50

GoSolo Verdict

The BLU Vivo X5 is a 2019 budget phone with a tall 5.7-inch display and removable battery—useful if you value repairability and swappable power, but saddled with weak specs that make daily use frustrating. It is not worth buying now unless you specifically need the removable battery or live in a market where newer budget phones do not reach.

Strengths · 3

Removable battery and microSD slot—genuinely rare now, handy for repairability and storage expansion.
Tall 18:9 display in a 160g body keeps the phone light and pocketable despite the large screen.
Dual SIM support for region-hopping or dual-network users.

Trade-offs · 3

1.6 GHz octa-core A55 with just 3GB RAM feels sluggish by 2019 standards; even opening apps and switching between them lags noticeably.
2800 mAh battery is undersized for a 5.7-inch phone and will not last a full working day under real use.
720p IPS LCD at 282 ppi is dim and dated; text and images lack sharpness, and colors are washed out compared to even mid-range rivals from the same year.