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BLU Studio X8 HD - 5.0" GSM Unlocked Smartphone -Black

We have analyzed 1561 reviews and found:

28% of users say that: Product works great, was unlocked, works well, works perfectly. Phone is great, is cheap, work fine, is good. Price is good, is great, is consistent with its quality, is reasonable. Smartphone were 3g, is a hd. 4% of users noticed that: Screen is black, has the sticky stuff, was not working right, keeps going out. Battery dies quickly, is a little faulty, is dying faster, is kinda weird. Sim card don't have, were bad, is removed, was another battle. Money don't waste.

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product
478 366
love • good • like • great • excellent • loves • loved • works great • easy to use • was unlocked • works well • liked • ok • works perfectly • returned • awesome • is good • had to return • is great • worked
product
positive 478
love • good • like • great • excellent • loves • loved • works great • easy to use • was unlocked • works well • liked • ok • works perfectly • returned • awesome • is good • had to return • is great • worked • was a gift • worked ok • works fine • work alright • new • can't be beat • is happy • got • works good • very nice • nice • was great • working well • was good • works very well • very good • worked fine • recommend • was perfect • better • works ok • is very useful • shows up in mandarin • says it’s comparable • makes • receives calls • could be done • worked beautifully • feels cheap • looks cheap • was cheap • my daughter likes • was stated to be an unlocked phone • came with a sim card • very punctual • does serve the purpose • is a good product • only works • was a gift for my grandson • worked for two weeks • drawer • serve it's duties • act up • stay away from • ’s job • bought • not worth • looks good • came with a case • would be perfect;-
negative 366
back • does not work • stopped working • slow • was a waste of money • is the worst • didn't work • could not use • bad • stopped charging • do not buy • won't work • useless • is not unlocked • can't use • piece of garbage • not worth • stop working • doesn't work • is terrible quality • took forever to take a picture • regret • sucked • came with no charger • never been used • really regret buying • would be the worst • does not even make calls • refused to charge • began to overheat to the point • says '4gb of memory • only supports 2g • totally obsolete • was supposed to be able to be used with verizon • activated at verizon • was not compatible • should not be this hard to set up a phone • n’t get service • takes about 5 minutes • will take you another 20 to just type a message • would not read my sim card • could not get it work • is no good freezing • sticking • not working as itshould • is just the worst • doesn't download the prime app • freezes sometimes • suck • ’s been around 2 months • doesn’t want to activate • will not charge now • takes forever to get onto the internet • would not charge • can't return • would only work on 2g carriers • had to change • ’s very slow with downloads • couldn't get • is a waste of money • would not turn on • ’s not activating • didn't last long • caused more headache • ended up mostly • won't recognize my cricket network • would not be able to download any of the required apps • cheap piece of junk • wouldn't accept any sim cards • pretty slow
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phone
365 332
great • good • nice • excellent • very good • love • is great • sucks • i like • is cheap • unlocked • better • very nice • loves • cheap • work fine • perfect • is good • for my mother • is ok
phone
positive 365
great • good • nice • excellent • very good • love • is great • sucks • i like • is cheap • unlocked • better • very nice • loves • cheap • work fine • perfect • is good • for my mother • is ok • is okay • looks good • best • worked great • works fine • amazing • will be returning • was great • came to time • are a good option • up • is capable of doing • is extremely light • speaking • cost more • okay • nice little • best way to hear • works way better • tried different compatible • did not find any other issues • was advertised • for my granddaughter • got it today • real • works perfectly • expensive • with prime • ’s not bad • cheaper • able to access the home screen • works just fine • is enjoying • gave good service • works well • christmas gift • plenty of features • good enough • my sister loves • i am returning • works wonderfully • she loves • ok inexpensive • install malware on it own • worked for about 4 hours • came with a clear protective case • will be getting a different one • lightweight • decent looking • was purchased for an older family member
negative 332
worst • terrible • does not work • do not buy • is very slow • is awful • was not unlocked • is not unlocked • is locked • cannot use • no • didn't work • wouldn't recommend • not happy • really bad • bad • do not recommend • stupid • horrible • kept crashing • will not let me connect to wifi • can't charge • substandard at both • horribly slow • sluggish?the • didn't want to connect to the cell towers • is dead slow • is ridiculous • ” work • working • is giving nothing • does not work on at&t • is not as good • neither • is the problem • annoyed • crappy • only works on 2g. 2 g • having problems • listen to music in the car • stopped • looks inferior • does not work properly • doesn't work properly • was not a good choice • didn't work as expected • cannot browse • not a high end • sucks • pretty slow • not the • may be the software • doesn't keep the charge • is not compatable with most net works • terrible worst • waste of money • is garbage • does not work with at&t in the states • will not work • is not • does not come on at all • was not very good • did not work • highly disappointed • was outdated • super bad • not unlocked • was garbage • doesn't read the simcard • couldn't tell you
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price
60 5
good • great • excellent • very good • is good • low • is great • worth • is consistent with its quality • recommend • best • happy given • can't be beat • fine • convenient • is reasonable • ok • was right • pretty good • very good and recommend it
price
positive 60
good • great • excellent • very good • is good • low • is great • worth • is consistent with its quality • recommend • best • happy given • can't be beat • fine • convenient • is reasonable • ok • was right • pretty good • very good and recommend it • is amazing • quite stylish
negative 5
not bad • does not grab 3g • would not buy
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smartphone
19 6
excellent • unlocked • okay • were 3g • good • is a hd • nice • very good • great • inexpensive • very nice • excelente • sencillo • economico • practico • good for that price
smartphone
positive 19
excellent • unlocked • okay • were 3g • good • is a hd • nice • very good • great • inexpensive • very nice • excelente • sencillo • economico • practico • good for that price
negative 6
worst • could be this bad • broke • unfortunately broke • can last about 1 week • not what i was expecting
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size
19 2
good • nice • perfect • ideal • like • bigger • love • is manageable • came fast • works perfectly • suitable • right • well as • is perfect • she wanted • medium
size
positive 19
good • nice • perfect • ideal • like • bigger • love • is manageable • came fast • works perfectly • suitable • right • well as • is perfect • she wanted • medium
negative 2
no space • too small
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item
14 5
great • was as described • arrived in time • are always perfect • is very happy • are saved on sim card • in good condition • is great • arrived neatly packed • is low cost • has good quality • very good • okay
item
positive 14
great • was as described • arrived in time • are always perfect • is very happy • are saved on sim card • in good condition • is great • arrived neatly packed • is low cost • has good quality • very good • okay
negative 5
worst • is nothing more than a wifi device • useless • worse • non-working
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picture
13 6
great • fancy watch • good • takes good • works well • takes awesome • perfect • is great • beautiful • was excellent
picture
positive 13
great • fancy watch • good • takes good • works well • takes awesome • perfect • is great • beautiful • was excellent
negative 6
random • keep 10 • dont worry • is terrible • blurry
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quality
12 6
good • very good • works very well • excellent • better more
quality
positive 12
good • very good • works very well • excellent • better more
negative 6
has horrible • not bad • poor • is too low • bad • very slow
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battery life
8 7
lasted a good • needs to be improved • is decent • need longer • is ok • long • fair • are all good
battery life
positive 8
lasted a good • needs to be improved • is decent • need longer • is ok • long • fair • are all good
negative 7
short • is very bad • is not good • is very short • not that good
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it's
11 4
ok • okay • running a really old operating system • working quite fine • bye bye blu • just a temporary phone • good deal
it's
positive 11
ok • okay • running a really old operating system • working quite fine • bye bye blu • just a temporary phone • good deal
negative 4
usually e or no connection • not working well • been nothing • not working effectively
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cellphone
13 1
good • nice • very good • excellent • very reliable • is dual sim card • highly recommended • is coming with unblock
cellphone
positive 13
good • nice • very good • excellent • very reliable • is dual sim card • highly recommended • is coming with unblock
negative 1
stop working in 2 month
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blu
9 4
was working fine • works perfectly • looks handsome • never seem to disappoints • met all my expectations • has long list of things • is a good company • would not have any problem
blu
positive 9
was working fine • works perfectly • looks handsome • never seem to disappoints • met all my expectations • has long list of things • is a good company • would not have any problem
negative 4
advised them of error • didnt get a chance • facing a lawsuit for privacy violations • couldn't figure out what was wrong
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cell phone
11 1
best • love • good • decent • reasonably priced • excelente • loves • excellent • cool • had to order a new
cell phone
positive 11
best • love • good • decent • reasonably priced • excelente • loves • excellent • cool • had to order a new
negative 1
could not access
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value
9
great • very good • amazing • best
display
8 1
great • is very clear good viewing videos • works well • is bright • clear • good - bright • beautiful
display
positive 8
great • is very clear good viewing videos • works well • is bright • clear • good - bright • beautiful
negative 1
just die
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producto
8
excelente • un • bueno • buen • muy buen • del
everything
7 1
is fine • was okay • is upside down • is all inverted • came on time all parts new • works fine • works just fine
everything
positive 7
is fine • was okay • is upside down • is all inverted • came on time all parts new • works fine • works just fine
negative 1
terrible
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seller
5 2
was great • same phones • sure • really hope • would cost me way more than i paid
seller
positive 5
was great • same phones • sure • really hope • would cost me way more than i paid
negative 2
is deceptive • does not respond to my request
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2g
5 2
speeds • well at • capable • supports • is good for basics things
2g
positive 5
speeds • well at • capable • supports • is good for basics things
negative 2
bad • not sure what service provider has only
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screen
28 35
is black • black • has the sticky stuff • glitchy • didn't work right • jus blank off • stopped responding • just blink on and off • touching a different part • flickers on and off • was not working right • bad • keeps going out • was acting funny • was at a deficit for pixel density • sometimes blacks out • started to flaah • started flickering • blanks off for a few hours everyday • does not work
screen
positive 28
will be shining • is very nice • big beautiful • big bright • is big • clear • went funny • shield • big • has rotated 180 degrees • is good • good size • is flipping all over the place • has wavy lines running through it • great nice • feels nice • is off • are the best • has good • is huge • is good for videos • looks great • okay • looks spectacular • is really beautiful • looks nice • is just about as bright • large
negative 35
is black • black • has the sticky stuff • glitchy • didn't work right • jus blank off • stopped responding • just blink on and off • touching a different part • flickers on and off • was not working right • bad • keeps going out • was acting funny • was at a deficit for pixel density • sometimes blacks out • started to flaah • started flickering • blanks off for a few hours everyday • does not work • is wrong • didn't register what i was typing correctly • goes black • has switched to off • spider cracked • stopped functioning • turned pink • freezes up every few minutes • is only showing a black lighted screen • is faulty • nothing happens • lock • doesn't work
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battery
8 43
drain • problem • dies quickly • goes down to fast • issues • is a little faulty • is dying faster • is kinda weird • was bad • would jump around for a bit with little to no use • won't stay charged longer • can not and stay charged enough • don't last • would never charge • never worked • having problems • has a dent • dies quick • was running done too quickly • showing low
battery
positive 8
lasts a decent amount of time • very good • was good to go • last for more years • better • suprisingly better than expected • is removable • worked
negative 43
drain • problem • dies quickly • goes down to fast • issues • is a little faulty • is dying faster • is kinda weird • was bad • would jump around for a bit with little to no use • won't stay charged longer • can not and stay charged enough • don't last • would never charge • never worked • having problems • has a dent • dies quick • was running done too quickly • showing low • doesn't last for five minutes • is also junk • doesn't last • is used up in half a day • doesn't even last all day • burned up in it • is not going to make it • dies fast • charged at least three times a day • lasts very little • run out quickly • will drain • went dead • dont last • dies after a few hours • issue • not so great • goes dead within 5 hrs • was impossible to charge • working • want stay chargered
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sim card
8 26
couldn't get • does not work • nothing works • don't have • wouldn't work • were bad • would not work • returning item not compatability • is removed • no service • was another battle • would not read • was damaged • not the • could damage it.-cheap plastic material • could not be recognized • very hard • would not format • does not fit • working
sim card
positive 8
recommended • uses regular • works perfectly • was not damaged • worked perfectly • will work with it • works fine • right
negative 26
couldn't get • does not work • nothing works • don't have • wouldn't work • were bad • would not work • returning item not compatability • is removed • no service • was another battle • would not read • was damaged • not the • could damage it.-cheap plastic material • could not be recognized • very hard • would not format • does not fit • working • can't just put • does not connect to any network • will not work • nothing work
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money
4 29
waste • do not waste • dont waste • don't waste • wasted • total waste • refund my • lose • huge waste • worse • complete waste • isnt worth • very disappointed
money
positive 4
good • worth
negative 29
waste • do not waste • dont waste • don't waste • wasted • total waste • refund my • lose • huge waste • worse • complete waste • isnt worth • very disappointed
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camera
14 16
is crap • sucks • dislike • is pretty bad • haven't worked • where blurry • weak • damaged • is not good • not great • doesn't work • are not good in dark conditions • no so good • is not all that great in megapixel • only has digital zoom • is not that good
camera
positive 14
is pretty good • has clear photos • is the best deal • enjoying • is fair • is great • takes very good pictures • focusfor • good quality • looks ok • operates wonderfully • requested • better
negative 16
is crap • sucks • dislike • is pretty bad • haven't worked • where blurry • weak • damaged • is not good • not great • doesn't work • are not good in dark conditions • no so good • is not all that great in megapixel • only has digital zoom • is not that good
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device
9 16
bad • wasnt unlock • wasnt connecting to no network • ’s not responsive • freezes up intermittently • is a little laggy • needed to be able to make phone calls • rooted • troublesome processes quarantined • impossible to use • is damage • porn watching • woefully disappointed • not a good • extremely dissatisfied • totally useless
device
positive 9
perfect • nice • watching netflix • gift • feels very solid • well built • unlocked
negative 16
bad • wasnt unlock • wasnt connecting to no network • ’s not responsive • freezes up intermittently • is a little laggy • needed to be able to make phone calls • rooted • troublesome processes quarantined • impossible to use • is damage • porn watching • woefully disappointed • not a good • extremely dissatisfied • totally useless
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app
5 14
discharges in two hours • were gone • bad • unable • kept coming back • started downloading • s not available for iphone • often falling down • are nonfunctional • open to slow • are unnecessary • unable to utilize • you cannot uninstall • needed would not play any games
app
positive 5
run great • worked with all of my • extremely reputable • will begin to install.• • allows you to even get your own phone number
negative 14
discharges in two hours • were gone • bad • unable • kept coming back • started downloading • s not available for iphone • often falling down • are nonfunctional • open to slow • are unnecessary • unable to utilize • you cannot uninstall • needed would not play any games
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purchase
5 12
worst • stopped working • is two days past the 30 day return window • is malfunctioning • really regret • started acting up yesterday • disappointing • did not do well • i'm disappointed • very disappointed
purchase
positive 5
happy with • very happy • great • i am satisfied • better
negative 12
worst • stopped working • is two days past the 30 day return window • is malfunctioning • really regret • started acting up yesterday • disappointing • did not do well • i'm disappointed • very disappointed
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this product
7 8
not too pleased • do not buy • really annoyed • highly disappointed • don't buy • not buy • unable to use • would not recommend
this product
positive 7
recommend • definitely recommend • rated • returning • nothing spectacular • decided to purchase • like
negative 8
not too pleased • do not buy • really annoyed • highly disappointed • don't buy • not buy • unable to use • would not recommend
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call
3 10
can drop at a moments notice • are very likely to drop • dropping • are dropped • n’t working - making • could not receive nor place • cannot end • not meaning to • always drop • go in and out
call
positive 3
reliable source • can • masters
negative 10
can drop at a moments notice • are very likely to drop • dropping • are dropped • n’t working - making • could not receive nor place • cannot end • not meaning to • always drop • go in and out
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service
5 5
horrible • couldn't even get the money spent • won't work • isn't as good
service
positive 5
excellent • faster • great with recovery • thank you for your • great
negative 5
horrible • couldn't even get the money spent • won't work • isn't as good
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all
4 6
said incompatible • won't function properly • are junk • not happy • not good • not working
all
positive 4
fine • works as should • good
negative 6
said incompatible • won't function properly • are junk • not happy • not good • not working
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blu phone
3 6
worst • is not a true • will not by another • don't like • have lost confidence
blu phone
positive 3
works well • served me well • recommend
negative 6
worst • is not a true • will not by another • don't like • have lost confidence
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wifi
3 6
is too slow • has trouble picking up • did not always connect in hostels • turned off.• • doesn't always work • couldn't connect
wifi
positive 3
does work fine • good • 🇴
negative 6
is too slow • has trouble picking up • did not always connect in hostels • turned off.• • doesn't always work • couldn't connect
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network
1 7
not compatible • captures showed constant communication • tried every • face difficulty • is not working • don't waste your time or money • not working
network
positive 1
is still in beta testing
negative 7
not compatible • captures showed constant communication • tried every • face difficulty • is not working • don't waste your time or money • not working
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sim
2 5
does not work • attempts • no good • had problem
sim
positive 2
worked fine • work on other unlocked phones
negative 5
does not work • attempts • no good • had problem
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amazon
3 5
shame • does not give you enough details • very disappointed • would not provide me with a refund • has removed many of the models
amazon
positive 3
gave me the option to pay in six months • prime • 👍
negative 5
shame • does not give you enough details • very disappointed • would not provide me with a refund • has removed many of the models
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internet
1 7
is so bad • could not get • no • is not connecting properly • takes forever • is really slow • will never use
internet
positive 1
was great
negative 7
is so bad • could not get • no • is not connecting properly • takes forever • is really slow • will never use
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box
2 5
was damaged • was opened • was missing the silicone transparent protective case2 • contained such goodiesas earbuds • came ripped
box
positive 2
nice • seemed fine
negative 5
was damaged • was opened • was missing the silicone transparent protective case2 • contained such goodiesas earbuds • came ripped
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speaker
7
is very problematic • horrible • does not sound • is not working • suck • broke about a week • dropped in quality
this phone
3 4
hate • don't buy • please never buy • bad
this phone
positive 3
old • love • recommend
negative 4
hate • don't buy • please never buy • bad
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