BLU Pure XL

The Blu Pure XL is absolute proof that you should never, ever buy a smartphone based only on the spec sheet. Viewed on paper, the Pure XL is an absolute beast, with specs way beyond even the excellent OnePlus 2, which can be purchased for a similar...

Affordable. Powerful. Premium build. Rich AMOLED display. MicroSD and dual SIM slots.

Heavy UI layer. Uneven camera performance. Very large, even for phablet lovers.

Software and Conclusions The Blu Pure XL runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, with a vaguely iOS-like skin on top. There's no app drawer, so all of your apps are splashed across the home screen, which I'm not a big fan of. There are some major customizations to...

350 outright cost undercuts the competition ; Easy operation with fingerprint sensor ; Generous 64GB of storage & microSD card slot ; Audio experience is one of the best

Underwhelming battery performance ; Poor display color accuracy; oversaturated tones ; Weak brightness output with the display ; Lots of bloated software features ; Massive size makes it tough to hold

What do we get with the BLU Pure XL? Indeed, it’s a monster of a phone because it features a 6.0-inch Quad-HD Super AMOLED screen, a formidable octa-core MediaTek Helios X10 chip, 24-megapixel camera, dual-SIM slots, 64GB of internal storage, and even...

Great display ; Surprisingly good camera ; Snappy performance ; Exceptional storage options ; Excellent build quality ; High quality rear speakers

Subpar battery life ; Limited 4G LTE support ; Bugs are still present in production firmware ; Unlikely to be supported in the long term ; Inconsistent software design

While not without its flaws, the BLU Pure XL does manage to offer features beyond what its price point would suggest, including a fantastic display, smooth and snappy performance, and an excellent camera, and there's no denying that this device is...