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BLU Android 5.1 Lollipop Released May 2016 Discontinued

BLU Advance 5.0

Android 5.1 Lollipop Operating system

5" Screen size

5MP Main camera

MT6580 Quad core Processor

4 GB Storage

1,800 mAh Battery

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Tom’s Guide

“The BLU Advance 5.0 shows that $60 can take you places, but those places are often bumpy, with problems to follow. Many praise its lack of bloatware, pure Android experience, budget-friendly price tag and ability to run games with relative ease.”

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Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released May 2016

Announced —

Price tier —

Also Known As —

Processor MediaTek MT6580 Quad core

CPU Speed 1300MHz

RAM 768MB

Storage 4 GB

Price (USD) —

Regions USA, Canada

Regional Variants —

Warranty 1 Year

Accessories USB Power Adapter, Manual, Standard Battery, Data Cable

Software & Support

OS Android

OS at Launch 5.1 Lollipop

Current Version —

OS Updates —

Security Updates —

Custom UI —

Display

Type Color

Technology LCD (IPS)

Size 5"

Resolution 480 × 854

Pixel Density 196 ppi

Colors 16.7 million

Refresh Rate —

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Peak Brightness —

Always On Display

DC Dimming

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Multi-touch

Fingerprint Resistant

Sensors Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Digital Compass

Additional Features Capacitive touch screen

Secondary Display

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Camera — Main

Main Camera 5MP

Flash Yes (LED)

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Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Video Resolution Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)

Video FPS 30fps

Video Length —

Video Formats MPEG-4

Features Effects, Geotagging

Additional Info -

Camera — Front

Front Camera

Video Recording

Resolution 2MP

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Video FPS —

Zoom Unknown

Optical Zoom —

Digital Zoom —

Features —

Additional Info Front camera flash

Camera — Scores

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Performance

Chip MediaTek MT6580 Quad core

Process Node —

GPU —

RAM 768MB

Storage 4 GB

AnTuTu v11 —

Geekbench 6 Single —

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Battery

Capacity 1,800 mAh

Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Removable

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Connectivity

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi b/g/n

WiFi Version —

Bluetooth 4.0

Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP

Bluetooth Codecs SBC

USB Type Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG

USB Speed —

NFC

Infrared

Headset Jack 3.5mm

Mobile Hotspot

GPS

GPS Type A-GPS

UWB

Satellite —

Memory Expansion

Expansion Type MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC

Expansion Capacity 64MB

Cellular

Networks GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+ 21.1

3G MHz

850 1900 2100

2G MHz

850 900 1800 1900

Data —

VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM Micro-SIM

Dual SIM

eSIM

Push to Talk

Data Tethering

Design & Build

Form Factor Bar

Material Plastic

Frame Material —

Rear Material —

Colors Black, White, Gold

Dimensions 14.5 × 7.3 × 0.9 cm (5.71 × 2.87 × 0.35 in)

Weight 157g

IP Rating —

Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor No

Rugged Design

iFixit Score —

Parts Availability —

Audio

External Speakers Yes

Noise Cancellation

Dolby Atmos

Hi-Res Audio

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Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type Touchscreen

Keyboard Type Touchscreen

Home Key

Sleep/Wake Key

External Volume

Safety

SAR Head —

SAR Body —

Hearing Aid Compatible

TTY/TDD

Additional Information —

Additional Comments —

What people actually want to know

When was the BLU Advance 5.0 released?

The BLU Advance 5.0 was released on May 26, 2016.

How long does the battery last on the BLU Advance 5.0?

The BLU Advance 5.0 has a 1,800 mAh battery.

Does the BLU Advance 5.0 support wireless charging?

No, the BLU Advance 5.0 does not support wireless charging.

Does the BLU Advance 5.0 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the BLU Advance 5.0 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Does the BLU Advance 5.0 have NFC?

No, the BLU Advance 5.0 does not have NFC. Contactless payments and tap-to-pair will not be available.

Where can I download the BLU Advance 5.0 manual?

You can view and download the BLU Advance 5.0 manual on our dedicated manual page.

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