Customers are impressed with the Life XL 4G cell phone's price, camera quality, large screen, and user-friendly interface. They appreciate that it is unlocked and offers dual SIM capabilities. However, some users have concerns about its limited internal memory and storage capacity, as well as occasional performance issues, freezing, and charging port problems.
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Pros mentioned:
Camera
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone for the price!
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I took my LG phone back quite honestly they are inferior and i got this one so glad I did better possessor, more megapixel my blu phone very easy to navigate I'm lovin it
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Its a good phone.
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I really love my blu life XL phone is best phone I've ever had!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
it a great phone
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i would recomend to all my friends and relatives my mother will get one next month
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Big screen, Camera, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for the price
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I needed a phone to go with my secondary cell service. This my 2nd BLU. I bought the first one because of the size. I didn't want a small screen. This one is even bigger and better than the first one I bought. The screen is just the right size. Like the current Galaxies. The cameras are great. And it came with a case and screen protector, which are life savers for me, as I drop everything. It is really working well. The knock against it would be the that on my old BLU I could hit the off button to hang up on a call. On this one it's only on screen. Otherwise, it's ten times better than the old model. And this is a great phone for the price. No issues at all.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Big screen, Camera
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great item, awesome price
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Went in to repair another good Blu unlocked phone. Purchased geek squad protection, went in to our local best buy, the geek squad representative quickly took care of us and asked us, "do u want this one fixed or do u want to just grab a new one off the shelf?" They didnt have the same phone available but this phone was priced only 30 cents more paid the difference and got the new and upgraded phone. Even better, before we left the store the representative stated he didnt even have to use the geek squad insurance because it was still covered under the manufacturer's warranty:)
Now bck to the phone description pretty fast. Big nice screen. Looks fancyyyy for 129$ , aweesome. Gets a bit laggy after multiple apps are in use buuuut then again my s5 does the same thing lol "mira , mira its da saamee thiiiing" george lopez voice lol but yea, deff recommend this for teens, ppl with very physical /risk for accidental damage type of jobs and even for the older adults tht wanna have a good fancy looking phone. Not so much for ppl who NEED their phone for multitasking then and there without a delay or having to close all tabs. Like for example, if youre starting up ur Pandora while using Google Maps. Then switching to an email you received then finally texting a phone number within that email all while connected to your car's Bluetooth.... yea no. U gotta close all applications nd do things slowly. Buuttttt for teens , or adults who use phones for casual document downloads some games nd social media, its great.
The camera is pretty clear crisp , front camera very well made. Battery like every other phone or anything in tht matter ,the more use quicker it dies, period. Lol speakers very loud, sound booster helps.
Idk Blu phones are coming up pretty fast, surpised many ppl when you say its not a Samsung or iPhone. .. also went and bought another one for a family member, very happy with the purchase also :)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Unlocked
Cons mentioned:
Memory
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Deal for the Price
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My Samsung Avant was getting really old so my goal was to purchase an unlocked phone that would work on the T-Mobile network and provide improved features. The BLU Life-XL easily met my requirements and expectations. It's a little short on memory and there are better screens on the market, but for the price, it's a very good bargain. As a plus, purchasing from Best Buy gave me some warranty comfort.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Cons mentioned:
Performance
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
For the money...
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For the price It's ok.. I do like blu phones but when they break don't pay to fix just go buy another phone
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Big screen, Price
Cons mentioned:
Speed
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Its ok phone for price
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Phone has big bright screen love that .the only thing is that phone is slow. Good price
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Big screen
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent product for such price
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Grand XL BLU is an excellent product for kids, big screen for gaming, easy to use and very competitive price. No 4G, no big deal.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera, Easy to use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good product for the price. 3 1/2 stars.
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Very good phone. Good materials, and it's really fast, very good pictures. I mean, it's a really good phone for that price, if you need a primary phone easy to use and cheap, with no so many things,or like a second phone for work or something like that, this is your phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Cons mentioned:
Memory
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
If Only More Memory
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This phone, at $79, makes a great backup device. However, the lack of memory makes it nothing more. I download ALL apps and personal files to my SD card, but apps still have to put some key files on the phone and that is enough to fill it up. I play NO games, no frivolous downloads, and I have even removed all extra ringtones, background photos, etc. to free up every bit if memory I can. Still, I am asked to remove some app before I can download another. When productivity apps are sacrificed, the phone isn't meeting minimal standards. Still, as a backup and for the price, it is worth it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great For Price
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The camera takes great pictures. Wish the operating system had more options for notifications. Harder to find a case to fit the phone since not as common as the name brand but could get 4 or 5 of these phones for the price of one of those.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Big screen
Cons mentioned:
Memory, Speed
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Slow phone
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I am requesting manufacturer to step in and assist. Phone is slow. I've upgraded memory with SD card and it automatically deaults to internal memory. Very frustrating. I cant upgrade any apps, let alone install more apps. I only have 4 apps total. Wait until this phone gets an update because current software is lacking. Screen size is OK. It has a familiar feel but everything else is substandard.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Worth the money for a dual SIM phone
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It's really worth the money for a dual sim phone. Set up was very easy and the phone comes with a screen guard and a phone case. Battery life is something which could be improved. Reception is good. Overall, it's a good phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Storage
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone for the price
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I bought this phone for my wife and she really likes it. It does have some features that surprised me, but it fell short in too many areas that a few more dollars can get you.
I like the size and she likes the resolution. At only 720, it is a bit too low for my tastes, but is typical at this price point. Despite the limited storage, the phone performs very well. I would not be able to survive in 8GB, but she usually only calls and texts, so it is plenty for her.
I am impressed by the ease of setup and Tracfone had it up and running in a single business day. It was a very good match for my wife and I would say she would recommend it to anyone else. If this is the budget you have set, this phone and a microSD card can be a great investment for a nice phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use, Unlocked
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Useful
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Purchased because we needed an emergency unlocked phone for international travel. It worked very well (for an Android) for our purposes, easy to use for calling and gps.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Better than expected
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We got this phone for our elderly parents. We weren't concerned with apps, but wanted easy features, big numbers to see, and a good camera. The camera isn't awesome, but is good for the price. They text us pics now, and our daughter got them on Snapchat. Overall, for the price it's great. If there's a negative or two, it's the lack of support products (you're not gonna find various cases like you would for more popular phones) and the camera could be better. However, to avoid paying more money those are acceptable. If it breaks, we'll replace with same one. So far so good, though. It's quite light. I set it up for them, and you have to pry it in half to put in the battery... not too hard. Previous T-Mobile SIM card worked fine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Big screen, Easy to use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone for the price
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Had the phone for a month now. The phone is a great phone and the price is wonderful. Everyone like how big the phone is and the design does not look cheap
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good and Easy for my Mom to use!
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Got this as to replace my Mom's iPhone since buying another iPhone replacement was ridiculously expensive. While I bought this unlocked smartphone at a sale price of $99!!!!, it still looks, feels and operates like any decent smartphone should. Upon unboxing, the screen real estate was WOW! The graphics are so clear and crisp. Talking to my mom over it was no problem. My mom is very technologically-challenged that iPhones are already difficult for her. Then I switched her to this Android device and she seems to have navigated around it with ease. WIN!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Camera, Easy to use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great phone if you are looking to safe money
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Will recommend this phone if anyone is looking for a less expensive phone with great camera this phone works very well and it is easy to use good buy the price