Out of the numerous budget smartphones released by Blu the previous year comes the Blu Studio G3 smartphone. The smartphone like most budget smartphone comes with basic android features. Unlike premium smartphones, the device is not stacked up with features, what you have here is a simple Android phone. This in turn translates to the low and affordable price tag. Let’s have a look at how much value you get for your money.
Where to Buy Blu Studio G3
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Blu Studio G3 Key Specs and Features
- 5.2-inch, TFT capacitive touchscreen, 800 X 400 pixels (188 ppi)
- Android 7.0
- Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580 CPU with 1GB RAM
- 8GB built-in storage, up to 32GB with a memory card
- 5MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- 3G connectivity
- 2, 050mAh Li-Po battery
Design and Display
There’s nothing out of the blue in the Blu Studio G3 smartphone’s design. Rather it would easily blend in with the rest of the smartphones in its category. However, it comes with an aluminium alloy body which is not common in smartphones of this price tag.
With respect to the smartphone’s display, it is low resolution which usually is the case in low budget smartphones. Although you still have a 2.5D curved screen like most smartphones out there, the smartphone comes with a TFT panel. That being said, the Blu Studio G3 ships with a 5.2-inch 800 X 480 pixels display.
Battery and Camera
Blu Studio G3 has a somewhat low battery capacity which is usually the case in these low budget smartphones. However, due to its basic features, this is enough most of times for up to a day of usage. In light of that, the smartphone has a 2, 050mAh Li-Po battery .
A significant number of Blu smartphone has the same pixel configuration on cameras on both sides. The Blu Studio G3 follows the same pattern, it features a 5MP realmr camera along with a 5MP front camera both with flash.
Hardware and Software
As you may have come to know, a low budget smartphone usually coincide with a low tier hardware. In that regard, the Blu Studio G3 features a 32-bit Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580 SoC with a frequency of 1.3GHz and a Mali-400 GPU for graphics rendering.
In addition, the Blu Studio G3 also sports 1GB internal memory and an 8GB storage space built-in. This is expandable up to 32GB using a MicroSD card. Another thing is, it runs stock Android 7.0 Nougat OS straight from the box.
Blu Studio G3 Price and Availability
The Blu Studio G3 is available for sale in various online stores and smartphone outlets for about 20, 000 Naira depending on your location and the deal.
Blu Studio G3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Blu Studio G3:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580A
- GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP2
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold, Silver
- Dimension: 149.2 x 74.3 x 9.9 mm
- Weight: 161g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.2-inch, TFT capacitive touchscreen,
854 x 480 pixels - Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 480p Videos@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: –
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, 5.76/21Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: –
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 2, 059mAh non removable Li-ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
