BLU launches smartphone range in Malaysia with Lazada + hands-on and tech specs

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BLU Products from America recently launched their affordable range of smartphones here in Malaysia with Lazada, offering 10 smartphones including the BLU Pure XR (RM1799), BLU Diamond M (RM299) and BLU vivo 5 mini (RM299). Exclusively available on Lazada for a month, the official distributor for BLU smartphones is Hot Gadgets Sdn Bhd who also handles AKG, JBL, Harmon Kardon, Mark Levinson, Revel and E-Blue. All BLU phones will come with 1-to-1 replacement warranty for a year. 

Check here for event highlights and the deals for the BLU smartphones in Malaysia and on Lazada

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Hot Gadgets, BLU Products and Lazada showing off the BLU smartphones

Here are the BLU smartphones tech specs, prices, features and some hands-on pics:

  • BLU Diamond M
  • 1.3Ghz quad-core Mediatek MT6580 processor
  • 512MB RAM
  • 4GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 5-inch display (480 x 854 pixel resolution)
  • 5MP rear camera (BLU Bright+ LED flash) + 2MP front camera
  • features 3D polygon body, 802.11 b/g/n Wifi, Hotspot, 3G (GSM | HSPA+ 21Mbps)
  • measures 144.5 x 71.5 x 12mm | 162g
  • 2200 mAh battery
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • RRP RM299

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Here's the BLU Diamond M

  • BLU Vivo 5 mini
  • 1.3Ghz quad-core Mediatek MT6580 processor
  • 512MB RAM
  • 8GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 4-inch display (480 x 854 pixel resolution, curved glass)
  • 5MP rear camera (LED flash) + 2MP front camera
  • features aluminum body, 802.11 b/g/n Wifi, Hotspot, 3G (GSM | HSPA+ 21Mbps)
  • measures 125.28 x 62 x 8.5mm | 119g
  • 1500 mAh battery (non removable)
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • RRP RM299

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Here's the BLU Vivo 5 mini in aluminum metal body

  • BLU Grand M
  • 1.3Ghz quad-core Mediatek MT6580 processor
  • 512MB RAM
  • 8GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 5-inch display (480 x 854 pixel resolution, IPS curved glass)
  • 5MP rear camera (LED flash) + 3.2MP front camera (LED flash)
  • features metal body, 802.11 b/g/n Wifi, Hotspot, 3G (GSM | HSPA+ 21Mbps)
  • measures 144.7 x 71.8 x 8.9mm | 156g
  • 2200 mAh battery (non removable)
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • RRP RM369

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Going for a metal body with the BLU Grand M

  • BLU Energy Diamond
  • 1.3Ghz quad-core Mediatek MT6580 processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 5-inch display (480 x 854 pixel resolution, IPS)
  • 5MP rear camera (Autofocus, BLU Bright+ LED flash) + 2MP front camera (LED flash)
  • features 3D polygon back, 802.11 b/g/n Wifi, Hotspot, 3G (GSM | HSPA+ 21Mbps)
  • measures 147.5 x 71.5 x 12.7mm | 184g
  • 4000 mAh battery (non removable)
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • RRP RM439

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Here's the big battery BLU Energy Diamond

  • BLU Studio G HD LTE
  • 1.0Ghz 64-bit quad-core Mediatek MT6735 processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 8GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 5-inch display (720 x 1280 pixel HD resolution)
  • 5MP rear camera (autofocus, LED flash) + 2MP front camera
  • features metal body, 802.11 b/g/n Wifi, Hotspot, 4G LTE (GSM | HSPA+ 42Mbps)
  • measures 144.4 x 72.59 x 9.4mm | 150g
  • 2200 mAh battery
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • RRP RM459

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The BLU Studio G HD LTE

  • BLU Life Max
  • 1.3Ghz 64-bit quad-core Mediatek MT6737 processor
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 5.5-inch display (720 x 1280 pixel HD resolution)
  • 8MP rear camera (LED flash) + 5MP front camera (LED flash)
  • features fingerprint sensor (unlock / file security), metal body, 802.11 b/g/n Wifi, Hotspot, 4G LTE (GSM |
  • HSPA+ 42Mbps)
  • measures 154.5 x 77.1 x 8.7mm | 153g
  • 3700 mAh battery
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • RRP RM599

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The BLU Life Max

  • BLU Vivo XL 2
  • 1.5Ghz 64-bit quad-core Mediatek MT6737 processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 5.5-inch display (720 x 1280 pixel HD resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
  • 13MP rear camera (PDAF, LED flash) + 8MP front camera
  • features metal body, 802.11 b/g/n Wifi, Hotspot, 4G LTE (GSM | HSPA+ 42Mbps)
  • measures 154.4 x 76.6 x 9.2mm | 177g
  • 3150 mAh battery (non-removable)
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • RRP RM899

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The metal bodied BLU Vivo XL2 

  • BLU Vivo 5R
  • 1.3Ghz 64-bit octa-core Mediatek MT6753 processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 5.5-inch display (1080 x 1920 pixel FHD resolution, curved display)
  • 13MP rear camera (PDAF, LED flash) + 8MP front camera
  • features fingerprint sensor (unlock / file security), metal body, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wifi, Hotspot, 4G LTE (GSM | HSPA+ 42Mbps)
  • measures 154.3 x 75.4 x 8.1mm | 158.9g
  • 3150 mAh battery (non removable)
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • RRP RM1059

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Heading into the premium range with the BLU Vivo 5R

  • BLU Vivo 6
  • 1.8Ghz 64-bit octa-core Mediatek MT6755 processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 5.5-inch display (1080 x 1920 pixel FHD resolution, curved display, Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
  • 16MP rear camera (PDAF, LED flash) + 8MP front camera
  • features fingerprint sensor (unlock / file security), metal body, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wifi, Hotspot, 4G LTE (GSM | HSPA+ 42Mbps)
  • measures 153 x 75.2 x 7.6mm | 153.5g
  • 3130 mAh battery (non removable)
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • RRP RM1399

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The BLU Vivo 6 is for when you don't need the fastest processor

  • BLU Pure XR
  • 2.0Ghz 64-bit octa-core Mediatek MT6755 processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
  • 5.5-inch display (1080 x 1920 pixel FHD resolution, curved display, Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
  • 16MP rear camera (PDAF, LED flash) + 8MP front camera
  • features fingerprint sensor (unlock / file security), metal body, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wifi, Hotspot, 4G LTE (GSM | HSPA+ 42Mbps)
  • measures 154.3 x 74.9 x 7mm | 153.5g
  • 3000 mAh battery (non removable)
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • RRP RM1799

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While the BLU Pure XR is for when you need that faster processor

It has been a while since we last saw a 3G only smartphone with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage but some Malaysians might actually like some of these BLU smartphones, especially the bigger battery models. Are you one of those Malaysians? Let us know at our TechNave.com Facebook page and we might give one BLU smartphone away.

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