Budget conscious buyers now have a new Android smartphone they can opt for — the Vivo XL2 from BLU Products.
The BLU Vivo XL2 has now gone up for sale in the United States and is priced at $149.99. The mid-range smartphone is the successor of the Vivo XL and offers modest features.
"The BLU Vivo XL2 was developed to enhance the end-users mobile experience with improved performance and design. We are committed to exceptional quality and craftsmanship, we achieve all of this through our passion for beauty and obsession with detail," said Samuel Ohev-Zion CEO of BLU Products.
Vivo XL2 Flash Sale
The company had a six-hour flash sale on Jan. 25, which kicked off at 11 a.m. EST and wrapped up at 5 p.m. EST, where consumers could avail the handset at a discounted price of $99.99 while supplies last.
This limited period offer was confirmed by BLU Products in a Twitter post.
The VIVO XL2 is finally here! Get it for $149.99 BUT @ 11AM EST don't miss out @amazon lighting deal of $99.99!https://t.co/YsGs8cvBA5 pic.twitter.com/eDCDBrQMYs
— BLU Products (@BLU_Products) January 25, 2017
The response to the lightning deal was overwhelming as revealed by the company in a post on its official Facebook page. The company shared that all the handsets were claimed in just 10 minutes.
BLU Vivo XL2 Specs And Features
The Vivo XL2 boasts a 5.5-inch HD screen with BLU Infinite View (IPS) and a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels. It also deploys Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Under the hood, the device packs in a quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor, which is clocked at 1.4 GHz and 3 GB of RAM. The handset also has Mali-T720 GPU.
The Vivo XL2 also offers 32 GB of onboard storage, which is expandable to an additional 64 GB via a microSD card. The device has a 13-megapixel primary camera, as well as an 8-megapixel selfie snapper. The rear-facing camera offers support for LED flash and phase detection autofocus (PDAF).
The dual-SIM smartphone is compatible with GSM networks, which means it will work with AT&T and T-Mobile networks. If you are tied to Verizon or Sprint, then the handset will not be compatible. The Vivo XL 2 will also support 4G LTE and has Bands 12 with VoLTE and HD support, which will please T-Mobile subscribers.
The Vivo XL2 also houses a 3,150 mAh battery and offers Quick Charge support. It comes preloaded with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Availability
The Vivo XL 2 can be purchased for $149.99 from Amazon in two color options — Midnight Blue and Liquid Gold.
