- Analysis by KJ David
The BLU Vivo XL5 is a big brother to the X5 when it comes to technical pros and cons, although it falls within the same budget-tier category hardware-wise. Just like its 5.7-inch sibling, this 6.3-inch Vivo model runs on an eight-core 1.6GHz-only processor 
and comes with only 3GB of RAM , despite a good number of its eight-core contemporaries running on at least 2GHz chips.
Also, it comes with 64GB of on-board memory and it supports no more than 64GB of top-up storage , which sounds oddly low, since a few similarly-specked phones offer 128GB or even 256GB external memory ceilings.
Among its biggest pros is its 4000mAh battery power 
, which is a way more than the 2800mAh offer by the X5 -- check out some of the best big-battery smartphones here. We also find its leather backing appreciable, knowing that aesthetics is not really that big of a priority among mid-level smartphones as we were reviewing its specs.
Perched on its rear end is a passable dual-camera comprised of a 13-megapixel main lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor that's primarily for portrait shooting. It also has a respectable 13-megapixel selfie camera, although its lack of a front-firing LED light winds up as a slight con to us, considering that a few lower-specked phones listed here on Phonerated offer flash-rigged front cams.
Also part of its feature set is a wide 6.3-inch 19:9 screen that's sadly marred by a measly 1520 x 720 (HD screen resolution and a 267ppi-only pixel density . In comparison, most of the best wide-screen phones of its time tout 1080p screens and score at least 400ppi. It is also equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, two nano SIM card trays, and a standard LTE network adapter.
In sum, the Vivo XL5's mix of pros and cons makes it a decent choice for budget smartphone shoppers who are cautious about battery life and screen space.
On-paper Star rating: 
It is all very well that the BLU Vivo XL5 can record high-resolution 1920 x 1080 videos, but we were disappointed not to find any evidence of the XL5 featuring an HDMI port (which is convenient to watch HD videos on your shiny HDTV.)
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It's frustrating that we could not find its weight information.
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The screen is larger than usual, making it a phablet: 6.3 inches and a resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels means about 15.36 square inches and an image quality of at least 267 dots per inch (DPI)!
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The BLU Vivo XL5 is not sold with a memory card but it supports up to 64GB of memory expansion, which is convenient to store photos taken with the built-in 13-megapixel (combined with a 2-megapixel depth sensor) camera.
It features an advanced built-in camera (13-megapixel (combined with a 2-megapixel depth sensor))
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The 13-megapixel selfie camera offers an interesting resolution.
The package comes with the following accessories: Screen protector, Silicone case, Earbuds, SIM key, Sticker.
** This phone is also known as: BLU XL5
*** These cons and pros are generated automatically based on our proprietary algorithm and the specs we found for this phone. Should you spot a mistake, please let us know.
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