BLU Vivo 5 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 01.11.16 | Updated: 03.04.20

Model: Vivo 5
Brand: BLU
Rating: 4.00 out of 5 (4 votes)
Price: 240 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2016
Dimensions: 151.9 x 74.6 x 6.9 mm
Weight: 142.6 g
Chipset: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 32 GB
Screen: AMOLED 5.5 inches
Battery: 3150 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	BLU Vivo 5
Launch date	2016, January

Price

First price	240 EUR

Design

Height	5.98 in (151.9 mm)
Width	2.94 in ( 74.6 mm)
Depth	0.27 in ( 6.9 mm)
Weight	5.03 oz (142.6 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Silver, Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	AMOLED
Size	5.5 in
Screen Area	83.4 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1280 px
Points per inch	267 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	73.6%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Mali-T720MP3

Memory

Internal Memory	32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, PDAF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600)
SIM Card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS
NFC	No
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	3150 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Standby - Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-DTS sound

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

BLU Vivo 5 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	598 (Position 682 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	2478 (Position 523 out of 1022)

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
676. Meizu M6	601
677. Meizu U10	601
678. Meizu m5	600
679. BLU Life One X	600
680. BLU Vivo 5R	599
681. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua	599
682. BLU Vivo 5	598
683. BLU Vivo XL3	597
684. Huawei Ascend P7	597
685. Meizu M6T	595
686. LG K20 plus	595
687. Panasonic Eluga Note	595
688. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual	595

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
517. Huawei Mate S	2491
518. alcatel Flash Plus 2	2488
519. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2	2488
520. HTC One X9	2487
521. BLU Pure View	2483
522. Oppo A39	2481
523. BLU Vivo 5	2478
524. Motorola Moto G5	2476
525. HTC One M9	2476
526. BLU R2 Plus	2464
527. HTC One M9+	2463
528. Sony Xperia Z Ultra	2463
529. LG G4	2462

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from BLU. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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BLU Vivo 5 Release Date

The BLU Vivo 5 was officially announced and released on January, 2016. It is available in Silver, Gold.

BLU Vivo 5 Price

The BLU Vivo 5 starts at 240 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32 GB	240 EUR
3 GB RAM	240 EUR

A 6GB version of the BLU Vivo 5 is not officially available — 3GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does BLU Vivo 5 cost?

The price of the BLU Vivo 5 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 240 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the BLU Vivo 5 come out?

The BLU Vivo 5 was released on January, 2016.

What is the size and weight of BLU Vivo 5 ?

The BLU Vivo 5 has dimensions of Height: 151.9 mm Width: 74.6 mm Thickness: 6.9 mm and weighs approximately 142.6 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of BLU Vivo 5?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 px at a pixel density of 267 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a BLU Vivo 5 have?

Device comes with chipset Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) with processor Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53. BLU Vivo 5 is available with internal memory of 32 GB, 3 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the BLU Vivo 5?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, PDAF and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the BLU Vivo 5?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP and features like

What colors does the BLU Vivo 5 come in?

The BLU Vivo 5 is available in the following colors: Silver, Gold.