U.S -based phone maker BLU has launched a new smartphone that ticks almost all the boxes when you talk about a cool entry-level smartphone that is worth buying. BLU G90 comes with a full-screen design tailored after the 18:9 aspect ratio and is powered by one of the formidable entry-level chipsets around presently – the MediaTek Helio A25.
BLU G90 is built around a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with HD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch that houses a 13MP selfie camera. At the rear aspect, the device packs a triple camera setup comprising a 16MP primary camera alongside an 8MP ultrawide sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The phone also sports a rear-mounted capacitive fingerprint reader.
As stated earlier, the phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio A25 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage which can be expanded via the microSD slot. The G90 runs on the latest Android 10 OS. Keeping the lights on is a 4,000 mAh battery with support for 10W fast charging.
BLU G90 Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch
- Announced: 2020, June 24
- Status: Available. Released 2020, June 24
Design
- Dimensions: 164.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
- Weight: 185 g (6.53 oz)
- Colors: Black, White, Magenta, Blue
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 10
Hardware
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- RAM: 4GB
- Internal Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm, PDAF
- 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
- 2 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
- Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 13 MP, f/2.0
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
- USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Battery
- Battery Type & Capacity: Removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
- Charging: Charging 10W
BLU G90 Price and Availability
The BLU G90 is currently available on Amazon for just $99. The original price is $150 but there is presently a limited time discount. It is available in black, magenta, white and blue colors.
