American mobile manufacturer Blu has launched a new smartphone, called the Life One X2. The successor to the Life One X, the new smartphone will offer decent specs at modest prices that will begin at $150. The Blu Life One X2 will start shipping from October 7; however, those interested can already go ahead and pre-book the smartphone on Amazon and avail a discount on the MRP.
Coming to some of the key specifications of the Life One X2, the device will be powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor along with an Adreno 505 GPU. In terms of memory, the Blu Life One X2 will come in two different variants, one with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, and the other with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The model with higher storage options will be priced at $200. Both models will run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box.
All other features of the two variants will remain comparable. Both will sport a 5.2-inch display with a pixel resolution of 1080 by 1920, with a pixel density of 424ppi along with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection. A fingerprint sensor will be embedded at the front on the home button.
The new smartphone will see a significant upgrade in the camera department: it will come with a 16 MP primary camera at the back that will allow full-HD video recording. At the front, the device will sport an 8 MP secondary camera with a wide-angle lens. Both cameras will come coupled with a LED flash for each. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, USB Type-C, FM radio, and 4G. The Blu Life One X2 will be backed by a 3,000mAh battery. The phone will feature the Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology which will enable the phone to charge up to 70% in 30 minutes.
The Blu Life One X2 features a metal finish body and will come in Gun Metal Grey, which will ship from October 7, and Rose Gold, for which customers will have to wait until November.