Entry-level smartphones are now of two types, the Android Go ones and the ones without the Go tag on its OS. Already carrying the Go tag in the name, the Blu Vivo Go has the latest Go Edition with the Pie version coming in. As you might have guessed, this smartphone carries lowly specs but with Go OS, they’ve been optimized to perform better. On that note, the smartphone by the American company doesn’t cost much.
Where to Buy Blu Vivo Go
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Blu Vivo Go Key Specs and Features
- 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels
- Android 9.0 Oreo
- Quad-core MediaTek MT6739 CPU with 1GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage space, up to 64GB with a memory card
- Dual 8MP + 0.3MPnrear camera and a 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 2, 600mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
Props to Blu on this one, for an Android Go smartphone, the Blu Vivo Go looks very much attractive. There is a glossy back with a fingerprint scanner and iPhone X type of camera structure. At the other side, bezels surrounding the screen is reduced and since the phone has a 2:1 aspect ratio, you can easily achieve a big slender display. However, it is a bit on the thick side considering the battery ain’t large and no other feature warrants this, however, it is is quite light weighing just 155g.
Serving as the display on the smartphone is a 6.9-inch LCD panel with an HD+ resolution (1440 x 720 pixels. There are nice curved corners on the screen that gives it a more premium look. Bezels at the side are quite thin while the one at the top is a bit larger but still reduced anyway
Battery and Camera
The battery takes a dip from what is featured on the average smartphone, being an entry-level smartphone there is not much load on the battery anyway. In that regard, you’ve got a 2, 600mAh non-removable battery on the smartphone which would give you little or less than a day.
Furthermore, the smartphone does well on the photography side with a combination of 8MP camera on the rear with an extra VGA 0.3MP sensor and a 5MP selfie snapper leading the way up front. Don’t expect much from the smartphone being that there are just budget sensors here
Hardware and Software
Pulling the strings behind all of the smartphone’s functions is what you’d expect from an Android Go smartphone. That includes a MediaTek MT6730 CPU and a 1GB RAM with storage space of 16GB which can be increased by 64GB aided by a memory card. More so, there is an appropriate Android 9 Go Edition following up making performance much better.
Blu Vivo Go Pricing and Availability
The smartphone costs about 33, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
BlU Vivo Go Specs
Here are a few specs of the BlU Vivo Go:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Pie (Go Edition)
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Mt6739
- GPU: PowerVR GE8100
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Black
- Dimension: 156.7 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: 155g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels (268 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 8MP + 0.3MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 64GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, wi-fi direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP LE
- 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, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- 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, 600mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
