BLU Studio G2

Name: BLU Studio G2
Brand: BLU

Display5.0" 480 x 854 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

Main camera5MP

Battery2200 mAh

4.9GoSolo score

ReviewMore BLU

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, August. Released 2016, August

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

145 x 72 x 9.4 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.37 in)

Weight

145 g (5.11 oz)

SIM

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

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 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 512MB 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, OTG

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type

Li-Po 2200 mAh, removable

Misc

Colors

Black, Blue, Gold, White

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance50

Camera48

Battery38

Value49

GoSolo Verdict

The BLU Studio G2 is a 2016 budget phone that competes on price and removable battery, but the hardware—512 MB RAM, HSPA-only connectivity, and a low-resolution 480×854 display—was already underpowered for its era. For anyone still using one or shopping secondhand, it works for calls and texts; everyone else has moved on to far better options.

Strengths · 4

Removable 2200 mAh battery, unusual for even budget phones in 2016 and a practical plus for users in regions with limited charging infrastructure
Dual SIM dual standby, useful for work-and-personal separation or carrier switching in markets where that matters
Compact 5-inch form factor and light at 145 g, manageable to hold and pocket
FM radio and headphone jack, both present

Trade-offs · 3

512 MB RAM is crippling; even budget Android 6.0 phones struggled with this, and any modern app or update will choke
No 4G LTE at all—only HSPA 3G with ~21 Mbps max speed, a deal-breaker for practical mobile internet in 2016 and beyond
480×854 resolution at 196 ppi is blurry and cramped by modern standards, making text and graphics look grainy