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Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars with 91 reviews

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Customers are delighted by the Vivo 5R 4G LTE's affordable price, great camera, and nice screen. The phone's design is also praised for being stylish and modern. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the phone's speaker and battery life.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another Excellent Blu Device

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm very impressed with Blu Vivo 5V unlocked cell phone. Very snappy with sharp and bright screen. Works well with Cricket Wirelss (AT&T network) fast 4G LTE connectivity. Problem free bluetooth connectivity in my car and BT headsets. Camera is good and the battery lasts all day and charging seems super fast. My only negative is the lack of gorrila glass, however you get an extra protection screen (one is already applied) and they also provide a plastic case which is a big plus. This phone replaces BLU one life xl, also a great phone but I needed the latest version of Android.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works well except relatively low volume

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The phone was a gift to my father and he loved it. The phone itself looks nice and thin, and it has nice features as it described. Except the ringtone volume is a little bit low compared to other smartphones in general.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Follow-up to original review of 08/12

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After some back and forth with the distributor's claim office, and in less than a month from original purchase, I have received a new replacement of my original Blu Vivo 5r. Blu smartphones are distributed by JEG & Sons who directly solved the impasse with CCR warranty service, and 2-day Priority mailed out the new phone. The reasons I stuck with Blu over ZTE, Xiaomi, and Huawei are their professional customer service, their America-based home office, and their excellent specs on the Vivo 5r. Their distributor, JEG & Sons, are to be commended for living up to the 1-yr warranty that came with the phone. (The replacement phone has a slightly louder speakerphone than the original, a plus. The model itself performs excellently and is of flagship caliber for 2016/2017.) Thank you BLU and JEG.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Unlock Phone On Par with Galaxy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone. Att cannot download bloatware and control your data. You can use with tmobile. great phone recommended. Never over pay with the name brand phones. This is worth more the 200 dollars.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great smartphone @ super price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Blu phone is my first 4G smartphone. I read countless reviews on dozens of phones @ many lower & higher price ranges. I find this phone offers me a world of opportunities to explore this, new to me, 4G experience. The quality of this phone appears to be first rate. My partner has a $700.00 apple I-phone and, maybe it has some whistles and bells not on my Blu phone, but I can't see where it warrants the price difference since the Blu Vivo 5R was only $170.00 bucks on sale. It is a no-brainer purchase as I see it now. If I find issues down the road I will revise my review but it is a huge winner today.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great tablet for the money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had this tablet for almost a month and I'm very happy with it. It replaces a 7 inch Nexus tablet and I will say tthe extra screen size versus a 10 inch screen makes a huge difference. Especially when watching videos. The screen is very sharp and crisp and the tablet is very responsive and fast. The only thing I would like to see added is that the buttons on the bottom bezel be lighted at night so that you can see them in the dark. I like watching movies in a dark room which means I can't see the buttons at the bottom. Otherwise, no complaints so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Not bad for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    With great camera. But 32gb is not enough memory if you want many apps. You cant just transfer your applications to your SD card just like samsung does, you have to use a computer first.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good budget phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's very easy to work. Camera is great and didn't cost that much. I would decently recommend buying it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Flagship phone on a budget

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my teenage step-daughter. It has a premium feel and performance, with a large screen. Camera quality seems average, as does battery life. Seems to be durable, as it has already been dropped with no damage or system glitches. One word of warning... this phone has a " guest mode" that allows you to lock private files and pictures. Cool feature, but no real way to get out of the mode without downloading a developer APK. Aside from this one snafu, she loves this phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great phone for the price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like this phone, it was a great buy for the price, it's hard to find a phone with 32gb of memory for around $200.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Design

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Decent phone for the money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone looks nice and has a sharp display and nice color. I ended up taking it back because it felt awkward in my hands and with the location of the buttons. Just very different from my moto. I ended up taking it back to exchange for the axon mini instead. Which I absolutely love!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    very good phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    its avery good phone with a good camera and easy use

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It is a wonderful device

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this phone it provide everything that u can think and the price is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good deal considering the price

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    Great item considering the price. It works with t-mobile and European companies.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent cell phone and nice price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's an excellent option in cellphone for the price paid and closer to galaxy

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Speaker

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Below Avg.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    From time to time you have to restart the phone because either the phone speakers or the camera will not function normally. Speakers suddenly won't work unless you restart the phone. The camera on the other hand, will be red-ish (the photo taken will have RED color very high), this will vanish when you restart the phone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easier to use than most Android phones

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been using Windows 10 phone for two years and never wanted anything else. Until, I came across the BLU Vivo phone. I ordered it based on the reviews and have yet to be disappointed. Got the unlocked version so I can use my ATT Go phone Account and current phone number. Easy peasy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great phone so far

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    Easy configurarion, nice design, affordable price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great phone for the price.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I ordered this phone just to hold me over until the Note 8 comes out. However, this phone is actually a really nice upgrade from my old Note 2. The only thing it doesn't have is lights for notifications. I may just end up keeping this phone for a few years.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best configuration

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Battery is great, no need to charge 3 days. It has quick charging. Price vs valıe is super. Some features are better than ıphone 7 or samsung edge esp. Battary, two sim card slot, expandable memory up to 264 gb, cameras , all accesorıes are included in the pack

    I would recommend this to a friend
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