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BLU G80

BLU G80
$99
Brand: BLU
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.5 inch 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ screen
  • Camera 13 MP + 8 MP + + 2 MP Back / 13 MP front
  • Storage 64 GB
  • RAM 3 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Mediatek MT6763
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9
  • 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

BLU G80 Highlights and Overview

The Blu G80 is a entry-level smartphone for the US market. It is based on an octa-core Mediatek CPU, has triple rear cameras and come with up to 64GB of internal storage. On the front, the device mounts a 6.5-inch display with 720 x 1600 pixels, using 20:9 aspect ratio. There is a dewdrop notch above the screen which is an IPS panel.

Specification wise, the BLU G80 is powered by an Octa-core Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 CPU clocked at 2.0GHz, along with Mali-G71 GPU. This is same CPU used in the Blu G70. It has 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB via SD card.

As for the camera department, you are getting a triple rear cameras of 13-megapixel main sensor, 8-megapixel wide snapper and a secondary 2-megapixel depth sensor, while a single 13-megapixel selfie lens is kept in the notch upfront.

What’s more? The device provides support for dual 4G VoLTE enable SIMs, and fueled by a 4000mAh battery, with 10W fast charging via USB Type-C interface. The device run on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box and available in either Black and Green colors. Other key specifications and features of the BLU G80 are contained in the table below.

BLU G80 Full Specifications and Features

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), 17(700), 28(700)
5G Network Bands Does not support 5G network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 163.9 x 75.5 x 8.4mm
Weight 185 grams
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type 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 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Mediatek MT6763V Helio P23 (16 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G71 GPU

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 3 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 13 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP megapixel 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 - 2 MP (depth sensor)
Third Camera - 2 MP (Macro senso)
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps

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

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time 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

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

BLU G80 User Reviews and Opinions

Comments 1

  1. Daniel Kampala says:

    Is this available in Uganda yet?
    And How much is it in UGX

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