BLU Vivo XL5

Name: BLU Vivo XL5
Brand: BLU

Display6.3" 720 x 1520 pixels

Main camera13MP

Battery4000 mAh

5.4GoSolo 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, 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)

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

LED flash · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

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

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance50

Camera52

Battery46

Value54

GoSolo Verdict

The BLU Vivo XL5 is a big, budget-friendly phone from 2019 that prioritizes screen real estate over performance or camera quality. It's decent value for someone who just needs calls, texts, and basic apps on a large display, but the 720p resolution, weak processor, and dated Android 9 make it feel bargain-basement today.

Strengths · 4

6.3-inch IPS LCD display gives you genuine screen space for the money, still useful for reading or video despite the low resolution
Rare headphone jack and FM radio for the era; microSD expansion keeps you from getting stuck with just 64GB
Dual SIM with LTE support covers most networks in emerging markets at a low price
181g weight and 9.6mm thickness keep it reasonably pocketable despite the large frame

Trade-offs · 3

720p on a 6.3-inch screen is visibly grainy at normal viewing distance (267 ppi); rivals were already hitting 1080p budget screens by 2019
1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 octa-core and 3GB RAM struggle with multitasking and anything more demanding than email and social media
Android 9 shipped in 2019 and received minimal updates; the phone is now several years behind on security patches