BLU Vivo XL3 Plus with 16MP Selfie Camera – Review, Specs and Price

The BLU Vivo XL3 Plus was launched earlier this week as an update to the BLU Vivo XL3. The new device comes with a much bigger bezel-less 6-inch screen and 16MP selfie camera.

Surprisingly, it runs on an older Android 7.0 Nougat even when the XL3 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. Nonetheless, the device gives true value for money, boasting of 3GB RAM, 32GB storage and other quality features. Without further ado, meet the BLU Vivo XL3 Plus.

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Design

BLU Vivo XL3 Plus

Sports an Aluminum Alloy overall unibody thats beautiful and stunning even from afar. Two antenna lines are at the rear, one at the top and one at the bottom. The rear camera starts a vertical train at the top middle, while the LED flash, fingerprint scanner and BLU logo completes it.

The volume keys and power button are present by the side if the phone. Speaking of sides, it measures 8.2 mm in thickness and weighs 169g, making the device very easy to hold and operate even with one hand. The Vivo XL3 Plus was launched in black, no words yet if other colors would be released.

Display

BLU Vivo XL3 Plus

More bezel-less than its predecessor, the XL3 Plus offers more screen than bezels and dishes out an impressive 18:9 aspect ratio. Moving further, the tiny top bezel still houses its usual features, while the bottom part is vacant.

BLU Vivo XL3 Plus

Focusing on the beauty that’s the screen, the 6-inch HD+ IPS capacitive touchscreen is simply standard. Boasting of 1440 x 720 pixels in resolution and 268 pixel per inch density for clear and sharp visuals. The screen reaches 77.06% screen to body ratio, which is impressive for a midgrange.

Hardware and Software

The Snapdragon 425 chip from Qualcomm is in charge here with Quad-core processor and 64-bit CPU architecture. The 4-cores of processor on the XL3 Plus reaches a maximum speed of 1.4GHz and has a 28nm process technology. The Qualcomm Adreno 308 administrates graphics here.

For multitasking, there’s 3GB of RAM space with a low memory speed of 667 MHz. Internally, you can store your files and apps inside the 32GB storage space. If you want to upgrade further up to 64GB, you can do that with a memory card. The Vivo XL3 Plus runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system with modified user interface.

Camera

At the rear, the 13MP shooter has f/2.0 aperture capturing photographs with 4160 x 3120 pixels in dimension. The camera comes with a LED flash and other features to bring out the best in photographs. Take selfies with the 16MP front shooter which has f/2.0 aperture as well with 5P Lens.

Battery

Powering the BLU Vivo XL3 Plus is a 3000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery with no fast charging technology. Even without the fast charging feature, it shouldn’t take more than 2-3 hours to fully charge up the battery from 0% to 100%.

 

BLU Vivo XL3 Plus Full Technical Specifications

General

Device Type Smartphone
Model BLU Vivo XL3 Plus
Announced March, 2018
Released March, 2018
Status Available on Shopping stores

Network

2G Network Yes
3G Network Yes
4G Network Yes
SIM Type

Nano + Nano

SIM Count Dual SIM

Design

Type Aluminum Alloy
Dimensions 158.1 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
Weight 169g
Protection Yes
Colours Black

Display

Display Type HD+ IPS capacitive touchscreen
Size 6-inch
Resolution 1440 x 720 Pixels
Colors 16M colors
Pixel Density 268ppi
Screen-To-Body Ratio 77.06%
Touch Screen Yes
Protection Yes
Features Multi-touch, Scratch Resistant
Secondary Display No

Camera

13MP
Yes
Yes
Autofocus 
Continuous shooting 
Digital zoom 
Exposure compensation 
Face detection 
Geotagging 
HDR 
ISO settings 
Panorama 
Scene mode 
Self-timer 
Touch focus 
White balance settings
Yes, LED
16MP with LED

Software

Android 7.0 Nougat
Modified
Yes
Skype Yes
Whatsapp Yes
Facebook Yes
Youtube Yes

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU Quad-Core 1.4GHz
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 308
3GB
Internal Storage 32GB
Yes, up to 64GB

Fingerprint (Rear)
Proximity
Accelerometer
Ambient Light

Controls Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key

Connectivity

Yes
Infrared No
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-fi Hotspot Yes
USB Type Yes, microUSB
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
HDMI
Facial Recognition No
No

Battery

Battery Type Li-Po Battery
Capacity 3000mAh
Placement Non-removable
Fast Charging No
Standby
Talk Time
Music Play

Media

Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC
Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player
Vibration, Ringtones
MP3, WAV
Yes

Yes

Other Features

– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
– Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
– DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
– Photo/video editor
– Document viewer

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