BLU Studio G Plus HD

Name: BLU Studio G Plus HD
Brand: BLU

Display5.5" 720 x 1280 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

Main camera5MP

Battery2500 mAh

4.9GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2016, November. Released 2016, November

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

148.7 x 77.4 x 8.9 mm (5.85 x 3.05 x 0.35 in)

Weight

189 g (6.67 oz)

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

Platform

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

8GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

5 MP, AF

Features

LED flash

Video

720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP

Positioning

GPS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type

Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable

Misc

Colors

Gold, Gray, Rose Gold

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance50

Camera48

Battery38

Value49

GoSolo Verdict

The BLU Studio G Plus HD is a bare-bones budget phone from 2016 with a 5.5-inch display and 1GB RAM running Android 6.0—adequate for light use and calls, but underpowered and outdated even by 2016 standards. At its launch price, it was a compromise device that cut corners on every front, and today it is only worth considering if you need a simple dual-SIM phone with no budget at all.

Strengths · 4

Dual SIM with dual standby, useful for travelers or those juggling two carriers without swapping cards
5.5-inch IPS LCD display is reasonable in size and has decent viewing angles, even if the 267 ppi is no longer sharp
Includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and FM radio, conveniences that few budget phones offer anymore
MicroSD card slot allows storage expansion beyond the tight 8GB base, with microSDXC support

Trade-offs · 3

1GB RAM with a slow quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU makes everyday tasks like messaging, browsing, and switching apps sluggish—even basic multitasking was a chore by 2016 standards
No 4G LTE support, stuck on 3G HSPA, which means mobile data speeds are limited to around 5–21 Mbps on a good day—inadequate for video streaming or responsive web use
2500 mAh battery is small and the phone weighs 189g, but combined with the inefficient hardware, real battery life likely falls well short of the claimed 20+ hours, especially on 3G