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BLU R1 HD Cell Phone 16GB Black
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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1.3 GHz
PROCESSOR CLOCK
16384 GB
MEMORY
Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
Yes
WIFI
Review Analysis - 963 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Price
176money, worth, value, pay, budget
+87%
-13%
" ... It's a great price and good phone ... "
" ... It's a very nice value. ... "
" ... Good phone for the price range ... "
" ... Very good price/performance. ... "
" ... The phone is just a all round great phone and at 1/3 of the price of something with the same specs! ... "
" ... All the utility of a $600 samsung or apple product at a fraction of the price. ... "
" ... The price has gone up since I bought it, but it's still worth the money. ... "
" ... Worth it in the end :D ... "
Product Reliability
158year, 6 months, started, couple, stopped working
+42%
-58%
" ... I returned this item almost a year ago and I'm still having problems with it. ... I was still logged into the phone with my profile because the phone froze while I was using it and that's the reason I returned it. ... "
" ... It was a good phone while it worked, but I turned it off and never started again, just got bricked after just 3 months of use ... "
" ... Will never buy a Blue phone again. ... "
" ... Three months and now it is useless and I can't get repair or replacement. ... It is now stuck in a loop of shutting on and off and it seems there is no fix for this. ... "
" ... But last week, it wouldn't turn on. ... "
" ... Got the phone on December 20th. ... "
" ... Then about 2 months after I purchased it, it started freezing up on me. ... "
" ... While the phone works for basic needs I have had a few issues. ... "
Apps
84google, android, ads, android CAT, facebook
+42%
-58%
" ... My security says the "Preinstall Data2" app that is preloaded (and you are not able to uninstall!!!) ... "
" ... Slow, laggy, Only can have 4 apps installed. ... "
" ... Too many ads ... "
" ... The program showing the ads in 'Android Communication Sync' it is a system app that came with the phone and can't be uninstalled. ... Malwarebytes finds two threats one being the 'Android Communication Sync' another being a program named 'Preinstall Data2'. ... I'm not really bothered by the ads because I can disable them using notification settings, but I am worried that these programs may be collecting data. ... The app displaying the ads was 'Blu Help' also a system app that can't be uninstalled. ... "
" ... Phone crashes with just about every app, Facebook, Amazon, chrome, etc. ... "
" ... The Phone for its cost is ok , but some how when put to use with multiple apps simultaneously - it is very slow. ... "
" ... Many of the apps I use everyday just disappeared from my phone and now I can't reinstall them (FACEBOOK, MESSENGER, GAMES, KEYRING APP& MANY MORE!). ... "
" ... CPU SO slow compared to most Android phones. ... "
Battery Life
75battery life, charge, hours, drain, lasts
+36%
-64%
" ... The battery drains VERY quickly. ... As soon as I unplug it the battery starts to drain. ... Within 5 minutes I lose 10% battery life. ... The phone only stays charged for a period of about 5 hours. ... "
" ... But I also found that its battery life isn't great--it had to be recharged every day. ... Then--while I was still on vacation, with one more week to go--the phone refused to charge at all. ... "
" ... Phone is mostly on standby, but battery drains in half a day. ... "
" ... Hard to get back on when it randomly shuts off even though the battery is charged. ... "
" ... low quality, the built in battery swelled and pushed the back off the case ... "
" ... I bought 3 of these and there not even a year old and the battery's are puffing up. ... "
" ... Only works for 4 months after that battery was really bad and then stop working ... "
" ... And it dies within 4 hours of normal use. ... "
Software Platform
64android, ads, google, android CAT, updates
+41%
-59%
" ... My security says the "Preinstall Data2" app that is preloaded (and you are not able to uninstall!!!) ... "
" ... Slow, laggy, Only can have 4 apps installed. ... "
" ... Too many ads ... "
" ... Comes pre-loaded with spyware and malware. ... "
" ... After a while it started showing a lot of ads. ... "
" ... The phone keeps freezing and takes ages to load any app even the ones that come with the phone. ... "
" ... But the last non ad version we bought (for my use) is now showing ads. ... The program showing the ads in 'Android Communication Sync' it is a system app that came with the phone and can't be uninstalled. ... Malwarebytes finds two threats one being the 'Android Communication Sync' another being a program named 'Preinstall Data2'. ... I'm not really bothered by the ads because I can disable them using notification settings, but I am worried that these programs may be collecting data. ... The app displaying the ads was 'Blu Help' also a system app that can't be uninstalled. ... "
" ... Phone crashes with just about every app, Facebook, Amazon, chrome, etc. ... "
Display Clarity
63display, lock, bright, touch, battery life
+62%
-38%
" ... Great size screen and good picture color and quality. ... "
" ... It really feels like I'm using a phone equivalent to an iPhone 6 or a Samsung Galaxy S5 with a pretty screen!. ... "
" ... - Great looking Screen! ... "
" ... Screen is bright with high resolution. ... "
" ... As far the durability of the screen, well that is another matter. ... "
" ... Good size screen, colors, smooth, etc! ... "
" ... Screen is good and battery life is exceptional. ... "
" ... It has a bright screen, its a good size, and runs reasonably fast. ... "
Camera
53pictures, photos, pics, takes, takes good
+77%
-23%
" ... It has a great camera too. ... "
" ... Does just what you need it to do, and the camera is not bad at all. ... "
" ... Also takes good photos. ... "
" ... The camera is . ... "
" ... - if you coming from a flagship smartphone like a Galaxy, or iPhone do NOT expect that the camera will be the same quality as those. ... "
" ... I also must say the camera quality is good. ... "
" ... The photo quality is not the best with the rear-facing camera, but it's not bad either. ... "
" ... I have yet to take a good picture with the camera, so don't buy it to use as a camera phone. ... "
SIM
48card, unlocked, dual, though my sim, taped in place
+63%
-38%
" ... Dual SIM card SD card for memory expansion. ... "
" ... being unlocked and supporting not 1 but 2 sim cards! ... I've also had good results with FreedomPop and their sim cards on this phone and can confirm that FreedomPop does indeed work in Puerto Rico with AT&T's network and with 4G LTE!, FreedomPop doesn't ship to Puerto Rico by default so you have to purchase that from another seller that would be willing to ship to PR. ... "
" ... What i love most about thise phines is that i can have two sim cards together operating at the same time. ... "
" ... It's unlocked, so when I arrive, I buy a local SIM card, minutes (@300) and get a local phone number for under $20.00. ... "
" ... I use it on the Tracfone system, ordered the sim card from Amazon with the phone and it was super easy to transfer the service from my old phone to this one. ... "
" ... Switching out my phone was a seamless transition and it works beautifully with Straight Talk- you just have to buy the Straight Talk sim card (which is pretty cheap). ... "
" ... Dual SIM and MicroSD support for up to 64 GB of expandable storage ... "
" ... It has 2 spots for SIM cards which is very useful ... "
Build Quality
48cheap, case, build quality, shattered, cracked
+60%
-40%
" ... This was after two solid years of use though so like I said it was a great phone for a couple years and at a great value. ... "
" ... Nice phone too cheap ... "
" ... and a Good Looking thin Phone too! ... w/Metal frame. ... "
" ... I love its size and construction. ... "
" ... I'm old (senior citizen) so I got the protective case. ... I've dropped it a few times with no damage. ... "
" ... Its durable and very fast! ... "
" ... I have had mine for over and year and still going strong. ... "
" ... Dropped several times no scratch at all. ... "
Charging
47charging, charger, battery, charges, slow
+17%
-83%
" ... It charges very slowly. ... "
" ... I've tried all the buttons for resetting, I've plugged it in to charge overnight - nothing. ... "
" ... Now it doesn't come up after charging for over 24hrs. ... "
" ... Also this week (I've now had it 8 months) it won't hold a charge and gets very very hot. ... "
" ... The phone would only charge if I turned the phone off. ... Then--while I was still on vacation, with one more week to go--the phone refused to charge at all. ... I tried the cord and charger on another phone. ... "
" ... The phone stopped charging, ... "
" ... Charging port problems, I think it's a BLU issue since my last BLU phone had a charging port problem. ... "
" ... charges so slow. ... "
Marketplace
45prime, ads, ordered, blu, received
+56%
-44%
" ... Amazon refunded my money, so I have no dispute there. ... I have no other complaints with Amazon. ... "
" ... It was a great price for a smart phone and it had Amazon's name to back it. ... "
" ... I love the sharpness of the image. ... "
" ... I've never gone wrong with buying an Amazon device! ... I would absolutely buy this again and I hope Amazon keeps creating phones! ... "
" ... I bought this for my daughter when Amazon was selling this phone for $59. ... "
" ... I got the one with no Amazon ads and it’s neat but even with the ads I think I would still consider it a great deal. ... "
" ... We purchased this for 50 bucks on Cyber Monday, and LOVE it! ... "
" ... All in all, buying an Amazon Prime phone seems the way to go and I'm glad I did. ... "
Overall performance
44fast, performance, runs smooth, price, tasks
+68%
-32%
" ... Phone works well. ... "
" ... Very good price/performance. ... "
" ... Its durable and very fast! ... "
" ... Great value and performance. ... "
" ... Fast, efficient, functional. ... "
" ... If you consistently run your memory at close to full, it will affect system performance. ... "
" ... Surprisingly very smooth phone and does simple every tasks quite well. ... "
" ... Fast forward a year later and this phone is still in use. ... "
Screen Protection
42cracked, glass, dropped, shattered, scratch
+36%
-64%
" ... Screen broke about 9 months into ownership, so not strong glass faces. ... "
" ... Only downside is if the screen breaks you're S.O.L. ... "
" ... Then I threw it on my couch and it bounced off and completely cracked. ... "
" ... The screen will break. ... "
" ... It will Not go pass the start up screen. ... "
" ... Now it's unusable and comes up with black lines covering the screen. ... "
" ... I had the phone less than a week, and the screan cracked all the way across on the top above the screan for no apparent reason. ... "
" ... The one of my son broke the screen to the few months of use, although I bought him a cover against blows and a protector of screen. ... "
Device Compatibility
38bluetooth, wifi, message, unlocked, google
+50%
-50%
" ... While I was able to finally get the phone from throwing off my device location - my new device - now I am concerned it's still out there causing issues. ... "
" ... It only work fine in the first month, after that I even couldn't connect wifi at home with this phone. ... "
" ... I either have to have only wifi on or off for the phone to work. ... "
" ... I have many times troubles connecting to wifi and Bluetooth, this phone, give me hard time all the time. ... "
" ... My biggest complaint is that I have to restart it most days to get the bluetooth to pick up my older pebble watch or to get it to successfully connect to wireless internet. ... "
" ... I cannot connect to the internet, I cannot open half the apps on my phone, and I cannot call people unless I get lucky and the the phone screen comes up. ... "
" ... Speaker does not work when receiving a text. ... "
" ... As a primary device, calling and texting and web surfing are the only things it can do. ... "
Returns
35returned, sent, refund, return the CAT, sending it back
+3%
-97%
" ... I returned this item almost a year ago and I'm still having problems with it. ... "
" ... I sent it back ... they returned it still bearing the trojan(s). ... I called again and they requested another screenshot and said if they can't solve it this time, I'll get a new phone. ... "
" ... I considered returning the phone . ... "
" ... I didn't mind that the facescreen had an advertisement on it. ... "
" ... If I could return the BLU phone for a refund I would. ... "
" ... Too late to return. ... "
" ... Had to replace. ... "
" ... Either i am refunded or this can be sent back to the manufacturer and be repaired. ... "
Wifi
35wi fi, network, connect to wifi, connect, vpn
+26%
-74%
" ... Takes hours to receive a whatsapp o any notifications even when connected to WiFi. ... "
" ... It only work fine in the first month, after that I even couldn't connect wifi at home with this phone. ... "
" ... Having to constantly reboot because it will not keep a wifi signal. ... "
" ... I either have to have only wifi on or off for the phone to work. ... "
" ... t this phone sucks the wifi it crash all the time ... "
" ... The wifi is very flaky, which pretty much renders the phone useless for 90% of my usage. ... Going to contact support, maybe it's a bad wifi chip. ... "
" ... All 3 of them now have trouble working with WiFi. ... It is like BLU pushed an update that made WiFi unusable. ... "
" ... The wifi is really weak and the processor has all the speed you might expect for the price. ... "
Call quality
32call, hear, voice, texts, sound
+34%
-66%
" ... When a call comes in no ring. ... When trying to make a call, it will simply blink "dialing" and don't get a dial tone. ... "
" ... The phone is giving me a lot of problems, a simple call is a nightmare, I have to move around to be able to hear the other person. ... "
" ... People couldn't hear me. ... It's not quite 5* because I hear a little bit of clicking while on a phone call. ... "
" ... Dial pad disappears while talking on the phone, cannot disconnect call. ... "
" ... Nor can I place the phone on speaker-cannot hear anything at all. ... Earlier, it didn't respond when I tried to answer a call, and would drop calls when I was in the same spot. ... "
" ... I have a problem with hearing clearly the voice of callers on the other end. ... "
" ... Phone call quality is not good. ... "
" ... If it's not the ads interfering it's cutting off even in the middle of a call. ... "
For Kids
30loves, son, kids, uses, year old
+93%
-7%
" ... Great phone, especially for kids, I originally got it to play pokemon go and it survived pretty well. ... "
" ... My daughter loves this phone, thanks! ... "
" ... My daughter loves it!! ... "
" ... She loves it. ... "
" ... and she absolutely loves the phone. ... "
" ... bought it for my daughter and she uses it heavily. ... "
" ... Got this for my 10 yr old daughter and shes never had a problem with it in a year and 3 months ... "
" ... Bought this for my grandson. ... "
Lagging
30restart, reboot, lags, constantly, reset
+10%
-90%
" ... I did a factory reset and rechecked. ... "
" ... It's slow. ... "
" ... I now have to turn it off anywhere from 10-15 times a day just to reboot it. ... "
" ... however, phone turned off and will not turn back on regardless of trying to reboot. ... "
" ... slow phone horrible ... "
" ... Its just difficult to get it back to normal mode unless until you restart it twice or thrice. ... "
" ... Needs rebooted often. ... "
" ... I reset the phone to factory defaults at least four times, thinking that maybe an app was causing the issues, but the last time I reset the phone, I didn't install a single app and the phone was still freezing and slow. ... "
Memory
24storage, 16gb, 2gb ram, internal, 16 gb
+75%
-25%
" ... dual memory sticks and dual carrier chips. ... "
" ... I got this phone for $59.99 (2 GB RAM model) with adds for being subscribed to Amazon Prime and am really happy with the purchase. ... "
" ... Go with the Moto E 4, for 100 bucks its a lot smoother and has expandable memory. ... "
" ... 16 GB isn't a whole lot of space, but I found that if limited my apps and cleared my cache and old photos often I had plenty of room and the phone works great. ... "
" ... I bought the 16GB, 2GB RAM option, and installed a 32GB microSD card to give me 48GB of storage overall, plenty of space for me. ... "
" ... You will probably want to upgrade to larger storage (I went through 16GB fast). ... "
" ... Had a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and needed more memory. ... "
" ... It has been a great phone I have loved the storage space that it comes with and the speed it processes. ... "
ISP
24internet, using, tracfone, carrier, wireless
+42%
-58%
" ... it was so so. ... "
" ... I was never able to connect to my sprint service. ... "
" ... Recently, my phone has trouble logging into the internet. ... "
" ... I didn't really like this phone and had issues connecting to the internet. ... "
" ... GSM (AT&T) phone. ... Does not support CDMA(Verizon). ... "
" ... but no internet. ... "
" ... My phone has been hacked! ... "
" ... This phone does not work with Verizon. ... "
Design
24looking, look, design, truly, sleek
+100%
" ... and a Good Looking thin Phone too! ... "
" ... I love its size and construction. ... "
" ... You know that when a badass hacker has the same cell as you, you probably doing something right, LOL! ... "
" ... The design is nice, comfortable to hold and lightweight. ... "
" ... Looks alone near out iPhone for her friends!! ... "
" ... If you are looking for a decent phone for less, look no further, truly awesome ... "
" ... I ordered the phone with a 'Poetic' protection case: that was the pecfect match. ... 'Monument Valley 2' looks fantastic on it. ... "
" ... Aesthetics- This is a pretty large phone, but it is slim. ... The design is fairly sleek and clean, the outside does not get scuffed easily. ... "
Storage
23memory, micro sd card, microsd, 64, sim
+78%
-22%
" ... Dual SIM card SD card for memory expansion. ... "
" ... dual memory sticks and dual carrier chips. ... "
" ... however, it's been decent enough that we've just been using our BLU R1 HD, with a 20GB Micro SD card installed, instead of needing to carry as many devices just to take some pictures too. ... "
" ... Great expansion capacity - I added a 32GB micro SD card and use about half for photos/music. ... "
" ... The memory is really small but you can extend it with a memory card. ... "
" ... I bought the 16GB, 2GB RAM option, and installed a 32GB microSD card to give me 48GB of storage overall, plenty of space for me. ... Dual SIM and MicroSD support for up to 64 GB of expandable storage ... "
" ... Decent picture quality, sort of a good storage but I recommend having an SD card. ... "
" ... The positives are a great Android operating system, great responsiveness and very generous SD card capacity. ... I went ahead and retrieved it, because of my 64gb micro SD card, and also my SIM card, but I really didn't expect it to ever work again. ... "
Features
23settings, options, functions, price, lots
+78%
-22%
" ... Love the settings . ... "
" ... I found that It has some nice features. ... "
" ... Most of what you need is there and functions fine. ... "
" ... I customized battery saver features though. ... "
" ... I did a lot of research and settle on this because of the price and features. ... "
" ... Lots of devices to choose from and people love options. ... "
" ... Features and feel seemed nice. ... "
" ... Came light on features but there seems to be lots of updates to add things I wanted like encryption. ... "
Ease of Use
22easy to use, simple, user, friendly, worked
+95%
-5%
" ... very easy to config. ... "
" ... The instructions were clear, complete and they worked rather easily. ... "
" ... This product claimed to be Consumer Cellular friendly. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and worked very well with my net10 account. ... "
" ... Easy to use, but it bends and warps ... "
" ... Easy to you use! ... "
" ... The android is much more user friendly ... "
" ... The phone has very smooth and quick operations with the menus. ... "
Sound Quality
22speaker, audio, speakers, low, hear
+50%
-50%
" ... Speaker is NOT working. ... "
" ... The speaker is in the back of the unit, wish it was louder when using the speaker phone. ... "
" ... the sound very low even I have it on max, it dials #s on its own and get me in troubles, I'am thinking to return it and get better quality phone, but I don't have the package came in it, so I don't know what to do? ... "
" ... After 6 months, am unable to hear the phone ring, regardless if it is on General or Outdoor. ... Nor can I place the phone on speaker-cannot hear anything at all. ... "
" ... same happens with speakers. ... Audio during call is extremely bad by having really low sound level. ... "
" ... Only complaint is that the speaker is pretty weak. ... "
" ... The audio quality was terrible, the camera was abysmal. ... "
" ... Sound is very weak. ... "
Network
20wifi, reception, drops, mine, mbps
+35%
-65%
" ... This phone cracked from under 2 feet on a carpeted area twice. ... "
" ... Having to constantly reboot because it will not keep a wifi signal. ... "
" ... t this phone sucks the wifi it crash all the time ... "
" ... But it continually drops its wifi connection, no matter what router it is connected to. ... "
" ... THE ANTENNA ON THIS PHONE IS THE WORST ONE I'VE EVER HAD! ... "
" ... Very spotty wifi connection, I've read others experiencing the same. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, it drops Wi-Fi VERY frequently. ... They all work at the same time that this one doesn't connect or drops. ... "
" ... Sitting next to my wife and most times the signal was so low I couldn't even get on web. ... "
Gaming
16play, plays, gaming, game, mostly
+94%
-6%
" ... I installed some games I enjoy, entered all my phone contacts, and am now really enjoying my new phone! ... "
" ... For anyone on a budget, looking for a phone for their child to play some games on or even just in search of a backup phone to have in case of an emergency like I was in, the phone is excellent! ... "
" ... Others game too (Pokemeon Go). ... "
" ... I use it to play games on a secondary account. ... "
" ... Touch- This is EXTREMELY responsive, and is great for the phone gamer. ... "
" ... My son uses it for gaming mostly and it seems to hold up well to what he does. ... "
" ... Bought for my kid to use for games and camera, he's had it for 2 months now using it daily and it's been working great ... "
" ... In my opinion, look out Apple and Android, there's a new game in town. ... "
For Travel
16vacation, use, trip, overseas, wife
+81%
-19%
" ... It works well in Angola Africa. ... "
" ... When the wife's brother was considering a phone for his summer trip to China we recommended this phone to him. ... "
" ... awesome because I travel overseas! ... "
" ... It's my backup and the one I use when I go abroad. ... "
" ... This phone it great when I travel to Europe, because it has room for 2 simm cards, so I can use it in the US and abroad. ... "
" ... Works well overseas. ... "
" ... When we travel in the future, it will ride along as a backup. ... "
" ... Travel: Take your phone internationally and use the carrier of your choice. ... "
Resolution
16hd, r1 hd, r1 hd CAT, r1 hd 16, lockscreen offers ads
+63%
-38%
" ... This is my second BLU phone, and the R1 HD certainly delivers. ... "
" ... For 50 dollars, it takes great pics, the HD is bomb(great), the speakers are as good as the Galaxy's. ... "
" ... The R1 HD is a nice looking phone, a little heavier but still lighter than an iphone. ... "
" ... BLU R1 HD - 16 GB - Black - Prime Exclusive - with Lockscreen Offers & Ads NICE PHONE AND IF YOU CAN LIVE WITH THE ADS, WHICH WE CAN, IT WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY ... "
" ... I have purchased the Studio 5.0 C HD and the Energy before and both are still working ok. the R1 HD was faster and smoother than the Studio. ... "
" ... Purchased another thru normal channels. ... "
" ... Everyone in my house now has a blue hd r1 ... "
" ... I am very satisfied with my BLU R1 HD Cell phone. ... "
Bluetooth
16connect, car, blue tooth, connects, rebooted
+13%
-88%
" ... Phone works for 2months then it's trash blue tooth doesn't connect wifi don't work freezes a lot and has more glitches and defects right around 4months ... "
" ... I have many times troubles connecting to wifi and Bluetooth, this phone, give me hard time all the time. ... "
" ... My biggest complaint is that I have to restart it most days to get the bluetooth to pick up my older pebble watch or to get it to successfully connect to wireless internet. ... "
" ... Bluetooth is finicky at best, and doesn't like to connect to many devices easily. ... "
" ... Junk will not hold Bluetooth setting ... "
" ... One BLU R1 Plus bluetooth failed. ... "
" ... Bluetooth dumps calls 50% of the time which makes hands free driving more dangerous. ... "
" ... The BT was constantly disconnecting and crashing. ... "
Touch Sensitivity
14screen, responsive, well, touchscreen, better
+50%
-50%
" ... Touch screen is not accurate. ... "
" ... I can be trying to answer a call and it won't feel a touch. ... "
" ... The touchscreen is not very precise, nor is it always responsive at this point in time. ... "
" ... The one of my daughter still has it, but with many problems of image and touch. ... "
" ... often the touchscreen doesn't respond well ... "
" ... The touch screen started working intermittently and now it is just stopped working. ... "
" ... The screen touch response is horrible. ... "
Fit
14protect, pocket, needs, loose, hand
+50%
-50%
" ... My iPhone had died after a long struggle following an unplanned submerging when my car cup holder failed me. ... "
" ... Phone does not hold change - ... "
" ... doesn't work with magnetic dash mounts ... "
" ... I have never had a phone die that fast and I work from home and this phone sits on a stand in a case most every day so it isn't like it was being abused. ... "
" ... I have had three of these phones and all of them have had problems with the screen shattering in very minor falls. ... "
Data reception
13unlocked, gsm, verizon, tracfone, tmobile
+38%
-62%
" ... Data did not work out of US. ... "
" ... No bars, not even a 4G lte symbol. ... "
" ... GSM (AT&T) phone. ... Does not support CDMA(Verizon). ... "
" ... It didn't work on Jio and Vodafone networks in India. ... "
" ... Did not get recognized as 4G LTE in India? ... and they are not recognized as 4G LTE phone by the local carriers! ... Though, it works as a 3G phone! ... "
Volume
12speaker, loud, sound, hear, low
+17%
-83%
" ... The speaker is in the back of the unit, wish it was louder when using the speaker phone. ... "
" ... very poor volume . ... "
" ... Nor can I place the phone on speaker-cannot hear anything at all. ... "
" ... Volume is weak to non usable depending on phone mode. ... "
" ... Volume goes out not even a week people can't hear . ... "
" ... Annoying when it accidently gets turned back on. ... "
" ... My main issue is the speaker volume, or lack of it. ... If you are in a slightly noisy area it is very difficult to hear. ... "
Picture Quality
12picture, video, sound, pictures, image
+83%
-17%
" ... Great size screen and good picture color and quality. ... "
" ... It's all fine for her except the pictures and movies have now clogged the phone up. ... "
" ... The picture quality isn't as good as our Canon PowerShot A3100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Red) ... "
" ... I love the sharpness of the image. ... "
" ... My iPhone 4 camera was better, in terms of picture quality and focus searching ... "
" ... It looks and feels great, picture quality is great. ... "
" ... I was rather impressed with the picture and video quality. ... "
" ... If you are looking for professional quality photos, you will NOT find it here! ... "
Comfort
12hands, hand, old, hold, feels
+83%
-17%
" ... The design is nice, comfortable to hold and lightweight. ... "
" ... At the beginning, it was very pleasant and smooth to use. ... "
" ... The phone was nice looking and felt comfortable. ... "
" ... She is around retirement age and this was a great fit for her. ... "
" ... The shape and size of the phone feels perfect in my hands, which I didn't know I missed since I've had the Notes for years! ... "
" ... The best phone I have ever bought hand down not just good for the price just good ... "
" ... Got one for my 14 year old because I didn't want to hand her a $600 or more phone she could loose. ... "
" ... This phone hands down is the best bang for your buck. ... "
Setup
11setup, told, worked, sim, set
+91%
-9%
" ... very easy to config. ... "
" ... The instructions were clear, complete and they worked rather easily. ... "
" ... Based on what we were informed, it was easy enough to get it setup to use on cell service there. ... "
" ... Great for talking to chicks and kicking ass online. ... "
" ... Setup was easy through google account setup. ... "
" ... Just follow the directions, on their site. ... "
" ... The salesman was impressed with this phone as he had never seen one! ... "
" ... It was easy to setup. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 5 meters
Memory
Memory: 16384 GB
SD Card Type: Micro SD
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Camera
Secondary Camera: 5 MP
Calling
Dual Sim: Yes
GSM: Yes
Performance
Processor Clock: 1.3 GHz
Processor Type: Quad Core
Display
Type: LED
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