It has been a while since we last heard about BLU Products, the go-to brand for affordable, unlocked devices in the U.S. I thought we missed a lot. It turns out, we did not. It hasn’t had a new device since the MediaTek-powered gaming smartphone from 2021.
BLU Products only started to update its portfolio in February and more recently in April. So, basically, there are just two new devices from the handset maker. The first is the brand’s “first flagship for 2022”, G91 Max, and the second model is the BLU’s first 5G smartphone, the F91 5G.
As you may have already noted, the so-called first flagship for 2022, the G91 Max, is actually an enhanced version of the gaming device, G91. It is powered by MediaTek Helio G95 gaming chipset, featuring a powerful GPU (ARM Mali-G76) to ensure high FPS gaming action. Wait. So, is it a gaming phone? Here’s a rundown of the key specifications:
- Display: Curved 6.8-inch Incell FHD+ 2,460×1,080 resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 395 ppi
- Chipset: MediaTek helio G95, 2.0 GHz Octa-Core, 2 ARM Cortex-A76 + 6 ARM Cortex-A55
- Memory: 8 GB RAM and 128 GB Internal Memory, expandable up to 256 GB via microSD card
- Main Cameras: 108 MP Samsung ISOCELL sensor + 2 MP Depth Sensor + 5 MP 115° wide-angle, 2 MP Macro, 4K@30fps video recording
- Front Cameras: 16 MP 1080p@30fps video recording
- Battery: Non-removable 5,000mAh, 18 W quick charger + 10 W wireless charging
- SIM: Dual SIM support
- Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 42Mbps) 850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz, (4G LTE Cat 7 Up to 300Mbps) FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/28/38
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
- Biometric: Encrypted side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock
- Dimensions: 162.9 x 77 x 10.1 mm, 215g
- Colors: Sky Blue, Spectrum Gray
- Operating System: Android 11
- MSRP: US$249.99
The BLU F91 5G, on the other hand, is the brand’s first 5G device powered by a 6 nm MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, featuring a super-fast 5G modem, and ARM Cortex A76 architecture. Here’s a rundown of the key specifications:
- Display: Infinity 6.8-inch FHD+ 2,460 x 1,080 resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 369 ppi
- Chipset: 6 nm process MediaTek Dimensity 810 ARM Cortex A76 Octa-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM and 128 GB Internal Memory, expandable up to 256 GB via microSD card
- Main Cameras: 48 MP Samsung GM1 sensor camera + 2 MP depth sensor + 5 MP 115° wide-angle + 2 MP macro lens
- Front Cameras: 16 MP 1080p
- Battery: Non-removable 5,000mAh, Type-C 18 W quick charger + 10 W wireless charging
- SIM: Dual SIM support
- Network: (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, 850/1700/1900/2100MHz, FDD LTE 2/4/5/12/13/17/25/26/66/71, TDD LTE 41, 5G Sub 6 n2/5/25/41/66/71/77
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.1
- Biometric: Encrypted side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock
- Dimensions: 162.9 x 77 x 10.1 mm, 215g
- Colors: Sky Blue, Spectrum Gray
- Operating System: Android 11
- Other features: Android Pay support for contactless payments via NFC Technology
- MSRP: US$299.99
The BLU G91 Max and BLU F91 5G are available now from Amazon.com at impossibly affordable prices of US$179.99 and US$199.99, respectively. The prices make one question how is that a 799 euro flagship phone does not have wireless charging.
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