Blu today announced the Vivo XL2, a sequel its popular Vivo XL phablet. Like its predecessor, the XL2 is an affordable, unlocked Android handset that's available to consumers directly online. The XL2 has a 5.5-inch 720p HD display and the phone is powered by a MediaTek 6737T quad-core processor with Mali T720 GPU, 3 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of storage. The 13-megapixel main camera is assistant by phase-detection autofocus, an aperture of f/2.2, and an LED flash. The user-facing camera boasts a wide-angle lens and an 8-megapixel sensor. The XL2 can record video up to 1080p HD. Blu ensured the Vivo XL2 can support AT&T/Cricket and T-Mobile/MetroPCS by including LTE Bands 2, 4, 7, 12, and 17. The phone also offers WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, and an infrared blaster. The Vivo XL2 runs Android 6 Marshmallow and is supported by a 3,150mAh battery. The phone goes on sale today via Amazon.com for $150.


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