China smartphones in a curvy design, i.e. with a rounded display, similar to the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, are currently very much in vogue. Bluboo also jumps on this bandwagon and publishes the Bluboo Edge, a 5.5 inch smartphone that is in the lower middle class. All information about the new Bluboo smartphone can be found in this post.
Bluboo Edge
The Low Budget S7 Edge?
Hardware for the small purse
At first glance, the Bluboo Edge looks confusingly similar to a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on the front. Nevertheless, you shouldn't be fooled, because this smartphone has much weaker hardware under the hood. The processor is an economical MediaTek MTK6737 SoC, which has a total of 4 cores that clock at a maximum of 1.3GHz. The processor graphics is a Mali-T720 GPU, which copes well with not too demanding games. However, if you want to play more graphically demanding games on your future smartphone, you should choose a more powerful smartphone. With a RAM of 2GB, the smartphone is suitable for smaller multitasking tasks and should be sufficient for smooth operation in everyday life. The internal memory is comparatively small at just 16GB, but can be expanded by a maximum of another 256GB with an SD memory card. However, you should note that if you use the memory expansion you have to forgo the dual SIM function at the same time, because the Bluboo Edge is only equipped with a so-called “hybrid SIM slot”.
A look at the display
Many smartphones are advertised as “bezel-less” or “edge-less” and actually offer this feature in the render images. However, as soon as the device is available, the disappointment is often great, because what looked borderless in the photos is in reality far from it. The Bluboo Edge also promises a 5.5 inch OGS HD display in a curvy design, similar to a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. If you look at videos about the device that have been published so far, the display is actually pretty darn close to a “bezel-less display”.
To implement the Curvy display, Bluboo relies on a Sharp OGS display panel. Here, the touchscreen and the display form a unit, whereby an even better color representation is achieved. The weight can also be reduced with an OGS panel, as there is no additional glass layer between the display and the touchscreen. However, it is disadvantageous that if the display is damaged, the touchscreen will also be affected.
Camera, fingerprint scanner and more!
The Bluboo Edge's main camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels. However, this value is interpolated, i.e. digitally extrapolated, which is why the native resolution is only 8 megapixels. The manufacturer is silent about the exact name of the image sensor. A “Custom Sony Sensor” is installed. The main camera also comes with autofocus and an LED flash. The front camera has an interpolated 8 or native 5 megapixel resolution.
Another feature is the fingerprint scanner, which is housed within the home button. Bluboo promises a short unlocking time of less than a second, 360 ° recognition, and it is possible to save up to 5 finger profiles. The home button also offers smart operating options and is illuminated on the outer edges.
An extraordinary feature is a small heart rate monitor, which is located below the LED flash. This works with a green LED and a light-sensitive photodiode that measures the blood flow.
According to the price, the Bluboo Edge is only equipped with the most necessary sensors. It includes a proximity sensor, a brightness sensor, an acceleration sensor and a G-sensor. GPS is supported. There is also a Bluetooth 4.0 module and a WiFi module (802.11b / g / n). The smartphone is also compatible with all 2G, 3G and 4G network standards (including LTE band 20!). The capacity of the battery is a comparatively low 2600 mAh.
