BLU C5 specifications
5.00" IPS LCD480×8545MP Camera1300mAhMT6580 28.00nm4-core @ 1.3 GHz1 GB RAM
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The BLU C5 (2018) is an ultra-budget Android Go smartphone built for first-time smartphone users and emerging markets. Running Android 8.1 Oreo Go Edition on a MediaTek MT6580 quad-core chipset with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage, it features a 5-inch FWVGA IPS display with dual 5MP cameras. Its compact design and low price point prioritize accessibility over performance.
See full specifications below ↓Strengths
- Pro: Android Go Edition optimized for 1GB RAM devices
- Pro: Dual SIM support for carrier flexibility
- Pro: Compact 5-inch form factor easy to use one-handed
- Pro: Dual 5MP cameras at an ultra-budget price point
- Pro: Light 145g weight despite plastic build
Weaknesses
- Con: Only 1GB RAM causes lag with most modern apps
- Con: Very small 1300mAh battery requires daily or twice-daily charging
- Con: FWVGA 480x854 resolution shows noticeable pixelation
- Con: 8GB internal storage fills quickly with apps and photos
- Con: No fingerprint sensor, NFC, or fast charging
Full Specifications
Display
5.00"
Screen Size
0.4MP
Resolution
- Size
- 5.00 inches
- Resolution
- 480 x 854 pixels
- Aspect Ratio
- 240:427
- Pixel Density
- 196 ppi
- Technology
- IPS LCD
- Touchscreen
- yes, Multi-touch
Chipset & Memory
MT6580
Chipset
28nm
Process
1GB
RAM
- Chipset
- MT6580 (28nm)
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- Process
- 28 nm
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2
- RAM
- 1 GB
- Storage
- 8 GB
Camera
5MP
Main Camera
5MP
Front Camera
- Main Camera
- 5 MP
- Front Camera
- 5 MP
Battery
1300 mAh
Battery
- Capacity
- 1300 mAh
Design
145g
Weight
144.3x72.5x10.3
Dimensions (mm)
- Form Factor
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 144.3 x 72.5 x 10.3 mm
- Weight
- 145 g (5.11 oz)
- Colors
- Gold
Connectivity
2.1
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
WiFi
- Bluetooth
- 2.1
- WiFi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- USB
- microUSB 2.0
- GPS
- GPS
Network
4G
LTE
3G
UMTS
- Network Bands
- WCDMA: 900 (900), 1700 (1700), 1900 (1900), 2100 (2100); LTE: B28 (700), B17 (700), B12 (700), B20 (800), B26 (850), B5 (850), B8 (900), 900 (900), B66 (1700), B4 (1700), B3 (1800), 1800 (1800), B25 (1900), B2 (1900), 1900 (1900), B1 (2100), B40 (2300), B41 (2500), B7 (2600), B38 (2600)
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
