BLU Products Announces Second Generation of Monster Battery ENERGY Series Smartphones with the BLU Studio Energy 2 and BLU Energy X -- Now Available for Purchase on Amazon.com
Several improvements to latest generation ENERGY Series include Metal Build and 4G LTE Capability, while continuing with the most Powerful Battery on a Smartphone device in the US today
MIAMI, Oct. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- BLU Products, the market leader in unlocked devices in the United States, announced the follow up to the original BLU Studio Energy with two new big battery smartphones, the BLU Studio Energy 2 and BLU Energy X focusing on long battery life resulting in an incredible 30 days stand-by, or up to 3 days of standard usage on a single charge. The Studio Energy 2 is now available at Amazon.com at $179.00 and Energy X at $109.00.
The Studio Energy 2 is the latest device in BLU's Studio Series delivering premium build quality and materials while using technological advancements to pack a massive 5,000mAh battery – the largest of any smartphone today – while still maintaining a thin 10mm design. Crafted out of solid aircraft grade aluminum, the design minimizes plastic parts for a solid build and durability. The solid aluminum metal body combines a polished surface with a sand blasted matte edge for a premium look. Built as a successor to its BLU Studio Energy, the Studio Energy 2 has made vast upgrades to build quality, materials, display, processor, memory, cameras, all while adding 4G LTE connectivity.
Powered by a 64-Bit MediaTek MT6735 processor that is designed to provide blazing fast 4G-LTE speeds, high performance, and battery efficiency, coupled with a visually stunning 5-inch Super AMOLED Display with a 294ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass 3, resulting in an extremely vivid and bright viewing experience. Dual Cameras include an advanced 8 mega pixel main camera with several advanced software features such as separation of Auto Focus and Auto Exposure plus 5 mega pixel front facing camera including customized face beautification software for any touch ups needed. The improved memory configuration includes 16GB built in storage plus 1.5GB RAM, with an expandable Micro SD Slot to ensure a seamless user experience on Android 5.0 Lollipop. Additionally, 4G LTE is supported nationwide on T-Mobile and AT&T network which includes Metro PCS, Straight Talk, Simple Mobile, Cricket, and others. The Studio Energy 2 is now available, Dual SIM Unlocked on Amazon.com for $179.00 in Midnight Grey and Ceramic White with Rose Gold.
The Energy X delivers premium build quality and materials packing a super 4,000 mAh battery, while still maintaining a slim 8mm design enclosure that is compact and offering a great hand held experience with a casing made of aluminum metal. Premium finish includes a sleek and modern Midnight Grey and an ultra-luxurious Gold finish. The Energy X is the perfect solution for users suffering from low battery performance on standard smartphones. Great for active users to bring on weekend hiking trip or road trip, as a backup phone in case of an emergency, movie watchers and gamers, the Energy X ensures that you will have power when you need it most. Perfect as a business device, international travelers rejoice from the freedom of having to carry multiple country wall adaptors, plus international roaming capability with support for Dual SIM cards.
In addition to tremendous battery performance, the equally impressive 5 inch HD display with 294ppi, utilizing full lamination and IPS technologies with an incredible color reproduction, brightness and quality for a perfect viewing experience, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Cameras include an 8 mega pixels main camera along with a 2 mega pixel front facing selfie camera with beautification software. Powered by a 1.3GHz Quad Core MediaTek 6580 processor running Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box. 8GB built in storage plus 1GB RAM, with an expandable Micro SD slot up to 64GB. Additional features include Dual SIM Dual Active technology for multiple SIM card support including nationwide coverage throughout all US GSM Networks with 4G HSPA+ Speeds. The BLU Energy X is now available Unlocked, Dual SIM on Amazon.com for $109.00 in Midnight Grey and Luxury Gold.
MediaTek 6735 Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 I 64-Bit
GPU
MALI-T720
MEMORY
Card slot
microSD, up to 64 GB
Internal
16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM
CAMERA
Primary
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection
Video
1080p@30fps
Secondary
5MP
SOUND
Alert types
Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
Radio
Stereo FM radio
USB
microUSB v2.0
FEATURES
Sensors
Light, Proximity, Motion, Gyro, Compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
- MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer
BATTERY
Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
GENERAL
Model Name
Energy X
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
BODY
Dimensions
142 x 70 x 8.9 mm
Weight
154 g
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
5.0 inches (~69.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch
Yes
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
PLATFORM
OS
Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
CPU
MediaTek 6580 Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
MALI-400
MEMORY
Card slot
microSD, up to 64 GB
Internal
8 GB, 1 GB RAM
CAMERA
Primary
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection
Video
1080p@30fps
Secondary
2 MP
SOUND
Alert types
Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
Radio
Stereo FM radio
USB
microUSB v2.0
FEATURES
Sensors
Light, Proximity, Motion
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
- MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer
BATTERY
Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
About BLU Products BLU Products, founded in 2009, designs and manufacturers affordable, attractive and innovative mobile devices to suit a wide variety of consumer needs. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, BLU is pioneering the advancement of the prepaid and no-contract revolution by providing a vast portfolio of advanced unlocked mobile phones to thousands of dealer agents, MVNO's, and large retailers throughout the United States and Latin America. For more information, visit: www.bluproducts.com
BLU Products Contact: Carmen Gonzalez, Sr. Marketing Manager [email protected]
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