BLU - V9 with 64GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Black

Pros: phone is $169.99(Best buy) but I paid $135.99 open box Excellent Condition all accessories in box and packages...I love the 6"+ inch screen great with movies and games and videos...comes with clear case... storage is AWESOME!!!(You can merge SD card with internal memory for not just the ability to save space for apps but to add apps onto the SD card like an internal memory and use them...comes with a glass screen protector (or at least mines did) and an extra film like one in the box... headphones are LOUD and clear... headphone jack...fingerprint scanner...two sim tray slots plus expandable memory slot... Cons: micro USB, not USB type C... should have been 4gb ram or higher atleast for the price, plenty of other phones at this price point with at least 4gb ram.

This is my second Blu phone and I bought it to replace my first after it had been under water for an hour before I found it. This phone hasn't had any lag, it takes beautiful pictures. it's about the same size as my old phone but has a better battery, higher os and heavier in my hand. I will continue to buy Blu phones in the future.

I really like it. I recommended it. My third blu brand phone that I have bought.

Great phone. Easy to use a with long lasting battery. Fast as well... Solid in hand.

For several years, I had looked at BLU smartphones at both Best Buy and Target, but never purchased one. Last week, I finally decided to give the brand a try and I can say it has turned out to be a good purchase. The phone's build is sturdy. The screen is of commendable quality for a device in this price range. Even the camera seemed to exceed my expectations. The storage and memory specs are also generous for what is essentially an entry-level unlocked Android device. With 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, I find the V9 to have more than adequate resources compared to similarly-priced offerings. Unfortunately, it seems the SD card slot will only accept 64 GB cards. That is the biggest disappointment I have discovered, since many phones are now in the 128/256 realm. Battery life is solid. I can go quite some time between charges, even with the screen cranked up to 100% brightness. BLU even throws in a decent pair of ear buds and a soft plastic case to protect your investment. Outside of the lacking micro SD capacity, the V9 easily surpasses my expectations for a sub-$200 smartphone. If you are on the fence about giving BLU a try, I can tell you they deserve your serious consideration.

I like BLU phones. This is my third. They make good Android phones that aren't as expensive as the Samsung phones. That said, I've not had a good experience with the phone. The phone worked for a few months before the middle of the screen became in responsive and I was unable to unlock it. I was able to getting to start working again by letting the battery completely die. Since the phone had awesome battery life, it took two days of not being able to make calls and send or receive texts for that to happen but all was well for a few more months. The screen became permanently unresponsive, so I took advantage of the protection plan that I got for the phone and replaced it. I figured that I had a part to play in the damage to the phone because it took me a week to get a case for the phone. Since it wasn't sold in the store, I had to buy it online. By the time I got it, I had dropped it so many times, because the phone was so smooth that it was slipping out of my hand, that eventually I cracked the top part of the screen. So getting another phone and using the case I already had, would mean that the likelihood of dropping it would be greatly diminished. About a month after I got a refurbished replacement, the bottom screen became unresponsive. I could still make calls and send text messages but I can't switch between apps since the navigational buttons are in the unresponsive area. So I just decided to get a different phone which arrived yesterday. Still team BLU. My recommendation is relevant at this point, since the phone is no longer sold by BestBuy...

Okay, so I wanted a phone with a few more gigabytes than the 8GB Samsung Galaxy 1 that I was previously using. Well, this phone has given me quite a bit more gigabytes (64 gb) of storage. I haven't really made up my mind if I like how much larger this phone is than my old phone. I do notice that the screen is crisp and clear and easier to read for these old eyes. The phone only came with about a half-dozen useless programs which I have disabled. I haven't found a way to download or transfer apps on the phone to the external storage. You can move photos and music to the external storage. The phone is made by or sponsored by Android so you can't expect a lot from them. THEY are slanted as to what THEY are going to allow you to do with THEIR phone. You don't really own it, THEY do. Came with Android Version 9. It has a non-removable battery which I'm not really pleased with. It connected effortlessly with TracFone which I'm a customer of 13 years now. It is an unlocked GSM capable phone. it seems to have the same coverage in my area as Verizon. I hope it works in Western Maryland where I didn't have any coverage before. It has two SIM card slots. The phone came with earbuds, 2 screen protectors, a clear plastic case, and a plug-in charger. It charges rather quick, in a couple of hours you're ready to go. The battery seems to last quite a while. The external speaker seems to be quite loud and easy to understand. It takes okay photos. The dialing pad screen seems to be large enough to accommodate my fat fingers. The price of the phone seemed to be fair. All in all I'm pleased with the phone because that's exactly what it is, a phone.

For the price, this is an amazing phone. Right off the bat, it is speedy, has a generous amount of internal storage and a dual lens camera. A large battery provides a day's worth of power easy with even moderate use, and the screen is crisp and responsive - although it only goes up to 720p resolution. There is no NFC or wireless charging here, and the phone charges with a standard USB connection and not the faster Type-C port. Inside the box comes two screen protectors (one plastic and one tempered glass) and a clear gel case. The V9 won't compete with the $1000 Galaxy phones, but as an unlocked option for under $200, it is a fantastic value for the price.