---
product_id: 21451814
title: "Advance 5.0 - Unlocked Dual Sim Smartphone - US GSM - Black"
brand: "blu"
price: "$134.26"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Blu"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/21451814-advance-5-0-unlocked-dual-sim-smartphone-us-gsm-black
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
---

# Quad-Core 1.3 GHz CPU Expandable 64GB Storage 5.0" IPS Display Advance 5.0 - Unlocked Dual Sim Smartphone - US GSM - Black

**Brand:** blu
**Price:** $134.26
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Unlock smart value with BLU Advance 5.0 — where savvy meets style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Advance 5.0 - Unlocked Dual Sim Smartphone - US GSM - Black by blu
- **How much does it cost?** $134.26 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/21451814-advance-5-0-unlocked-dual-sim-smartphone-us-gsm-black)

## Best For

- blu enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted blu brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Clarity:** 5-inch IPS screen delivers vibrant colors and wide viewing angles for on-the-go productivity.
- • **Dual SIM Power Play:** Seamlessly manage work & personal lines on one sleek device.
- • **Storage Flexibility:** 4GB internal memory plus microSD support up to 64GB means you never run out of space for essentials.
- • **Performance on a Budget:** Quad-core 1.3 GHz processor with Mali-400 GPU keeps apps running smoothly without breaking the bank.
- • **Nationwide GSM Compatibility:** Works flawlessly across all major US GSM carriers—stay connected wherever business takes you.

## Overview

The BLU Advance 5.0 is an unlocked dual SIM smartphone featuring a 5-inch IPS display, a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor, and 4GB internal storage expandable up to 64GB via microSD. Running Android 5.1 Lollipop, it supports all major US GSM networks, making it an affordable, reliable choice for professionals seeking dual-line convenience and solid performance without premium price tags.

## Description

Introducing the best value 5.0” smartphone, the Advance 5.0 blends technology and design into an incredible Package. The shiny metal finishing on the front frame brings out the essence of a well-tailored smartphone while the Leather pattern with smooth paint technology finish on the battery Cover ensure an excellent hand held experience. Troubleshooting Below is a list of common problems that may occur when using your mobile phone. Try these easy troubleshooting steps to resolve any type of issues you may encounter. The phone does not power on Press and hold the power key until the startup sequence appears on the display. Check the battery level and ensure there is sufficient charge. The phone does not respond after several minutes Remove and insert the battery –If the phone has an internal battery, please press and hold the power button. The phone powers off by itself Check if the screen lock of the phone is enabled. Check if the phone needs to be charged. The battery won’t charge Check if the battery is already fully charged. Make sure that the battery is inserted correctly. Ensure that the battery being used is a BLU approved battery 43 country-specific international access codes. I cannot receive calls Make sure that your phone is connected to a network. The caller ID does not display on incoming calls Contact your local network service provider and verify you have the caller ID feature enabled on your account or verify if the caller may have blocked his number from appearing. The caller cannot leave a voicemail message Contact your local network service provider and verify if the voicemail service is active on your account or check if the network is busy. The phone does not connect to the internet Ensure with your service provider that your account has the appropriate internet/data plan enabled. Ensure internet APN settings are configured(Carrier dependent). Text Messages cannot be Sent / Received Ensure text messaging is enabled with your service provider. Ensure APN settings are configured(Carrier dependent). The information provided in this user manual is subject to change without notice and BLU Products reserves the right to modify the manual at any given time. BLU Products has made every effort to ensure that this user manual is accurate and disclaims responsibility and liability for any inaccuracies or omissions. Some software, user interface, and elements may vary depending on final version.

Review: Good viewing angles - This phone is a unbelievable value. I've had all Iphone products, Samsung, Nexus 6 etc and this phone is not them. However, this phone resets the bar on what the others should be. Will this phone do 99% of what just about every user demands? Dual sims work flawlessly, runs all the apps in the PlayStore. You won't be able to just install everything your hearts desire, you'll have to manage storage memory. There is a slot for a up to a 64 gb card for media and apps that allow you to move them to the SD card, but you'll see that few apps can be moved to SD card anymore (not the phone's fault). The screen is not HD or Retna but it's 100% acceptable. Good viewing angles, clear, bright, etc. I've had phones that had poor displays and you couldn't see the screen if you tilted the phone, this is not the case with this phone. Battery life is really really good. I run dual sims (work/personal) and I'm 60% when I go to bed. Build quality is much better than I expected, very solid. Call volume is a bit low, but this seems to be a common issue with Android, not the hardware. For $60 you will not be disappointed. You'll probably wonder what an extra $600 for a high end phone really gives you. My family member also has a Blu phone, different model, and it's been 100% for 1.5 years. She loves it and laughs when she tells people she paid less than $100 for it.
Review: Basic phone for basic users.. BUT...With some tweaking.. a GREAT phone for Medium->Power users - So.. I had been using a Samsung Galaxy S2 for a few years. It had been a trusty friend, but it was acting up really bad. (can someone please explain to me how solid state devices behave any differently over time) I had already re-flashed, used many different ROMs, even back to stock, and the phone was just too unreliable. I am in a financial bind, so cost for a new phone had to be very low. I did the Craigslist thing, it looked like I would not be able to find a decent phone for less than $100 used. On a whim, I shopped desertcart, and found these Blu phones. Well, again, sticking to a low budget mindset, I picked the cheapest phone available: Blu Advance 5.0 I read ALL of the reviews. And frankly, I think some folks just got bad hardware. I decided to take a chance. Starting with the basics: The phone feels solid. Feels good in your hand. The screen, has its weaknesses (lowysh resolution, smudgy, and hard to see in bright light), but overall, a bright, clear, high contrast screen. Battery of 1800Mah, I figured 1-2 days, depending on use. (I was right) Not much for accessories in the box, but hey, I paid $59, got the phone delivered to me SAME day... brand new (not some used 2yr old phone off craigslist), One regret I have was not including a screen protector in the purchase.. it would have been free delivery too. Turning it on: I am a geek..lets get that out of the way. But when I buy electronics I try to start as an average user would. And so I followed basic steps, and soon my phone was up and running. The phone was zippy enough out of the box, and I began installing my stuff Oh.. the limits: Soon enough, I started running out of internal space. Out of the 4Gigs of internal storage, looks like only 1.3 are "userspace". Of the 1.3Gb, 650Mb are left for installable apps. The other 650Mb are already taken with userspace apps like Chrome, and the few bits of software already installed on the phone. Around the 4th app installation my phone choked out.. I had 130Mb left. Trust me, I played around as much as I could with the native Move2SD tool. But there are just too many apps that will NOT move to SD. They are flagged as immovable, and thus, App2SD (native Android method) will not work. I used the phone for about 3 days with these very tight restraints(telling myself to just be a normal user), and when I installed Google Maps, I realized that not only the app itself refused to move to SD, but if you wanted OffLine maps, they had to be downloaded to the onboard storage. There is no setting for downloading them to the SD card. That was the last drop. There has to be a way: I have been rooting and replacing firmware on every phone I have touched for a decade. I am no stranger to the process. I will not post rooting instructions on desertcart, but once I rooted the device, I was able to transform this entry level phone into a mid level device. My girlfriend has a Galaxy S6, And there are things that work better on my phone now. (proven by benchamrks and empirical observation). The solution: I did NOT replace the stock firmware.. just rooted the phone. Once the phone is rooted, I usd an SD Card and lnk2sd to "link" internal apps to the SD card. I used an 8Gig Class 10 Kingston SD card... though the process/solution WORKED, it was SLOW. It is the price you pay, I figured, for using a cheap phone. Oh a whim again, I decided to check out throughput/bandwitdh results for MicroSD cards... and boy.. there is SUCH A DIFFERENCE from card to card. I mean, small random writes/reads are the biggest factor when using a MicroSD card as your "primary disk". The throughput numbers posted by the SD association (the the inherent Classes) only take into account LARGE contiguous Reads and Writes. Turns out that my Kingston only pumped 0.17Mbps for random writes. Yikes! ( [...] ) After some research, I purchased the Samsung Evo Plus 32Gig for $11 at my local Best Buy. The Difference was BRUTAL. Apps that were just too slow, or quit at random when moved to the SD card were now FAST.. ZIPPY. My phone had been transformed. The only real limit that cant be broken now is the RAM size. It is fairly low at 768Mb, but I will live with that. It really only affects the number of concurrent apps. No single App I use demands more than that. Numbers: Turns out that the Evo Plus is faster than the internal storage.. doubt it? Run the benchmarks. On the best case scenario (contiguous Read/Write), the internal memory pumped 65/10.5Mbps. While the Evo pumped 67/16.5Mbps for the same test. It means that the internal "sd card"/storage is actually inferior to the "external" SD Card. I was floored with the Write difference. I cant find a benchmarking app to measure small/random reads/writes. i am tempted to write one. But from empirical observation, I doubt the Evo is slower, if anything, it appears faster again. Closing: So.. there you have it. This is a good phone. I have talked on it (handset, headset, speakerphone, and bluetooth), , played games on it, did a battery test... all ion all, it is a better phone than my S2, and I doubt that an average user would feel it is any worse than the $200-$500 phone in his pocket today. For $59, this is a bargain for sure. To the folks who complained of hardware related issues: get a replacement from desertcart. Have a great day folks! Enjoy your phone.

## Features

- Unlocked Dual SIM smartphone, with Android 5.1 Lollipop
- Mediatek 6580 Quad Core 1.3 GHz Processor with arm Mali-400 GPU
- 5.0" IPS display: 5MP Main Camera with LED flash and 2MP Front Camera; 4GB Internal memory 768MB RAM Micro SD up to 64GB
- GSM Quad band HSPA+ (850/1700/1900): US compatibility Nationwide on all GSM Networks including AT&T, T-Mobile, Cricket, MetroPCS, Straight Talk, Pure Talk USA and others
- **VERY IMPORTANT** Please Note: Kindly refer the User Manual & the User Guide before use, which is highly essential.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B018IZ0SWI |
| Additional Features | Dual SIM, dual-camera, smartphone |
| Average Battery Life Talk Time | 24 hours |
| Battery Description | 2000 mAh |
| Best Sellers Rank | #64,292 in Cell Phones & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories ) #1,205 in Cell Phones |
| Biometric Security Feature | Face Recognition |
| Brand | BLU |
| Built-In Media | Handset^Battery^Charger^USB Cable^Manual |
| CPU Speed | 1 GHz |
| Camera Description | 5 MP |
| Cellular Technology | 4G |
| Color | Black |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 5,324 Reviews |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Flash Memory Supported Size Maximum | 64 GB |
| Form Factor | Smartphone |
| Front Photo Sensor Resolution | 2 mp |
| Human-Interface Input | Buttons |
| Item Dimensions | 5.7 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches |
| Item Weight | 3.36 ounces |
| Manufacturer | CT-Miami LLC |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
| Model Name | Advance 5 |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| Number of Front Cameras | 1 |
| Number of Rear Facing Cameras | 1 |
| Operating System | Android |
| Optical Sensor Resolution | 5 mp |
| Processor Speed | 1 GHz |
| Rear Facing Camera Photo Sensor Resolution | 5 mp |
| SIM Card Slot Count | Dual SIM |
| Screen Size | 5 inches |
| Shooting Modes | Manual |
| UPC | 848958024590 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts, 6 months coverage for the battery and accessories |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Network Technology | GSM |
| Wireless Provider | AT&T |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good viewing angles
*by T***1 on January 30, 2016*

This phone is a unbelievable value. I've had all Iphone products, Samsung, Nexus 6 etc and this phone is not them. However, this phone resets the bar on what the others should be. Will this phone do 99% of what just about every user demands? Dual sims work flawlessly, runs all the apps in the PlayStore. You won't be able to just install everything your hearts desire, you'll have to manage storage memory. There is a slot for a up to a 64 gb card for media and apps that allow you to move them to the SD card, but you'll see that few apps can be moved to SD card anymore (not the phone's fault). The screen is not HD or Retna but it's 100% acceptable. Good viewing angles, clear, bright, etc. I've had phones that had poor displays and you couldn't see the screen if you tilted the phone, this is not the case with this phone. Battery life is really really good. I run dual sims (work/personal) and I'm 60% when I go to bed. Build quality is much better than I expected, very solid. Call volume is a bit low, but this seems to be a common issue with Android, not the hardware. For $60 you will not be disappointed. You'll probably wonder what an extra $600 for a high end phone really gives you. My family member also has a Blu phone, different model, and it's been 100% for 1.5 years. She loves it and laughs when she tells people she paid less than $100 for it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Basic phone for basic users.. BUT...With some tweaking.. a GREAT phone for Medium->Power users
*by P***F on June 3, 2016*

So.. I had been using a Samsung Galaxy S2 for a few years. It had been a trusty friend, but it was acting up really bad. (can someone please explain to me how solid state devices behave any differently over time) I had already re-flashed, used many different ROMs, even back to stock, and the phone was just too unreliable. I am in a financial bind, so cost for a new phone had to be very low. I did the Craigslist thing, it looked like I would not be able to find a decent phone for less than $100 used. On a whim, I shopped Amazon, and found these Blu phones. Well, again, sticking to a low budget mindset, I picked the cheapest phone available: Blu Advance 5.0 I read ALL of the reviews. And frankly, I think some folks just got bad hardware. I decided to take a chance. Starting with the basics: The phone feels solid. Feels good in your hand. The screen, has its weaknesses (lowysh resolution, smudgy, and hard to see in bright light), but overall, a bright, clear, high contrast screen. Battery of 1800Mah, I figured 1-2 days, depending on use. (I was right) Not much for accessories in the box, but hey, I paid $59, got the phone delivered to me SAME day... brand new (not some used 2yr old phone off craigslist), One regret I have was not including a screen protector in the purchase.. it would have been free delivery too. Turning it on: I am a geek..lets get that out of the way. But when I buy electronics I try to start as an average user would. And so I followed basic steps, and soon my phone was up and running. The phone was zippy enough out of the box, and I began installing my stuff Oh.. the limits: Soon enough, I started running out of internal space. Out of the 4Gigs of internal storage, looks like only 1.3 are "userspace". Of the 1.3Gb, 650Mb are left for installable apps. The other 650Mb are already taken with userspace apps like Chrome, and the few bits of software already installed on the phone. Around the 4th app installation my phone choked out.. I had 130Mb left. Trust me, I played around as much as I could with the native Move2SD tool. But there are just too many apps that will NOT move to SD. They are flagged as immovable, and thus, App2SD (native Android method) will not work. I used the phone for about 3 days with these very tight restraints(telling myself to just be a normal user), and when I installed Google Maps, I realized that not only the app itself refused to move to SD, but if you wanted OffLine maps, they had to be downloaded to the onboard storage. There is no setting for downloading them to the SD card. That was the last drop. There has to be a way: I have been rooting and replacing firmware on every phone I have touched for a decade. I am no stranger to the process. I will not post rooting instructions on Amazon, but once I rooted the device, I was able to transform this entry level phone into a mid level device. My girlfriend has a Galaxy S6, And there are things that work better on my phone now. (proven by benchamrks and empirical observation). The solution: I did NOT replace the stock firmware.. just rooted the phone. Once the phone is rooted, I usd an SD Card and lnk2sd to "link" internal apps to the SD card. I used an 8Gig Class 10 Kingston SD card... though the process/solution WORKED, it was SLOW. It is the price you pay, I figured, for using a cheap phone. Oh a whim again, I decided to check out throughput/bandwitdh results for MicroSD cards... and boy.. there is SUCH A DIFFERENCE from card to card. I mean, small random writes/reads are the biggest factor when using a MicroSD card as your "primary disk". The throughput numbers posted by the SD association (the the inherent Classes) only take into account LARGE contiguous Reads and Writes. Turns out that my Kingston only pumped 0.17Mbps for random writes. Yikes! ( [...] ) After some research, I purchased the Samsung Evo Plus 32Gig for $11 at my local Best Buy. The Difference was BRUTAL. Apps that were just too slow, or quit at random when moved to the SD card were now FAST.. ZIPPY. My phone had been transformed. The only real limit that cant be broken now is the RAM size. It is fairly low at 768Mb, but I will live with that. It really only affects the number of concurrent apps. No single App I use demands more than that. Numbers: Turns out that the Evo Plus is faster than the internal storage.. doubt it? Run the benchmarks. On the best case scenario (contiguous Read/Write), the internal memory pumped 65/10.5Mbps. While the Evo pumped 67/16.5Mbps for the same test. It means that the internal "sd card"/storage is actually inferior to the "external" SD Card. I was floored with the Write difference. I cant find a benchmarking app to measure small/random reads/writes. i am tempted to write one. But from empirical observation, I doubt the Evo is slower, if anything, it appears faster again. Closing: So.. there you have it. This is a good phone. I have talked on it (handset, headset, speakerphone, and bluetooth), , played games on it, did a battery test... all ion all, it is a better phone than my S2, and I doubt that an average user would feel it is any worse than the $200-$500 phone in his pocket today. For $59, this is a bargain for sure. To the folks who complained of hardware related issues: get a replacement from Amazon. Have a great day folks! Enjoy your phone.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ You Will Likely Want Something Better
*by S***E on May 2, 2016*

(UPDATE: SD card functionality is better than I had thought.. three-stars to four. While it was hard to find, I'm new to Android, so...) The price is shockingly low. But it has insufficient internal storage (4GB which in practice means less than 500MB) to be super-useful these days. Count how many apps you have downloaded on your phone and need. If that number is more than 20, this phone is a hassle i.e. you will be deleting your cache, and swapping in/out unused apps all the time. (There is a setting to "default" to using the SD card . Settings:Storage, click the first "Preferred install location" text which doesn't look like a button at all. Specify SD Card in the pop-up.) You will still have to manually move apps to the SD card and occasionally clear your cache. (Or over time, you'll stop being able to update apps or install new ones.) Sometimes when apps update, they forget they need to move to the SD card. (Avast Mobile Security is making cleanup a little easier.) So why four-stars? It's cheap, it has worked pretty well so far, the camera is ok, and 15-20 apps is all I need. You should also plan on getting an SD card. Aim for 4 GB more than you want to use for your music and photos. It's my first Android phone; but it's ok. (Had to go to the AT&T store to get a new SIM for it. Just swapping SIMs did not work. They didn't know why; it should have.)

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