BLU G71

$129.00
Brand: BLU
Category: Phones
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Display: 6.5 inch 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ screen
Camera: 13MP + 5MP + 0.3MP Main/ 13 MP front
Memory: 3GB RAM with 64GB ROM
Platform: Helio A25 CPU / Android 10

Our Rating

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Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 9 / 10
Camera Quality 9 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 10 / 10

Overview

The G71 is Blu’s newest affordable smartphone for the US market. It is based on MediaTek octa-core CPU, and comes in a 6.5-inches display with 720 x 1600 pixels. The screen panel is IP, and it has a 20:9 aspect ratio, a dot-notch within the display which houses the selfie camera.

BLU G71 specifications features and price

Under the hood, the G71 has an octa-core Mediatek Helio A25 CPU clocked at 1.8GHz, along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU, 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, expandable up to 128GB via SD card.

As for the camera department, there are three lenses at the back, and this is a combination of 13-megapixel main lens, 5-megapixel wide lens and a third QVGA depth sensor. For selfie, the G71 is having a 13-megapixel shooter in the notch upfront.

BLU G71 Blu G71 colors and review

There is a rear placed fingerprint scanner, a 5000mAh battery, with 10W fast charger, dual Nano-SIMs with 4G LTE network and Bluetooth 4.2. The phone is available in Gradient colors of Blue, Green, Black and Red, while Google Android 10 OS run out of the box. Other key specifications and features of the BLU G71 are contained in the table below.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands	LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 28(700)
5G Network Bands	Does not support 5G network
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries	BLU G71
Announced	2021, February 21st
Status	Available. Released 2021, February

BODY

Dimensions	165.0 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm
Weight	194 grams
Build <strong>Build</strong> refers to the built quality of the device	Glass front - Plastic back
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 10
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm)
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	PowerVR GE8320

MEMORY

3 GB

Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	13 MP + 5 MP + QVGA main camera
Camera Features	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Flash type - single LED 5-element lens Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (depth sensor) Third Camera - QVGA depth sensor
Video Resolution	[email protected], [email protected]

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	13-megapixel
Camera Features	Face beautification AI FaceID
Video Resolution	1080p

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
Sound Enhancements	Active Noise Cancellation with a dedicated mic

CONNECTIVITY

USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	Yes, with A-GPS
FM Radio	Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 10W fast charging
Wireless Charging <strong>Wireless Charging</strong> (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	No
Talk Time <strong>Talk Time</strong> 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 29 hours
Stand-by	Up to 600 hours
Music Play	Up to 52 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Colors	Blue, Green, Black and Red
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications.	No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box	- BLU G71 - Charging Brick - USB cable - User Manual - TPU Silicon