BLU Products announced today the launch of the BLU VIVO 8, its latest flagship smartphone powered by MediaTek's Helio P10, a 64-bit True Octa-core LTE smartphone SoC.

The BLU VIVO 8 features a 5.5-inch Full HD display with curved Corning Gorilla Glass, ultra-fast Fingerprint Sensor, and high camera performance.

The device combines CNC machine technology of polished aluminum battery cover with minimal plastic for a smartphone design that is both functional and beautiful to look at. With an 87.5% metal to body housing ratio, it can withstand the daily wear and tear with ease.

BLU Products is offering a limited time promotion of the new VIVO 8 for 48 hours with an immediate $100 off its $299.99 MSRP which will be available on Amazon.com, starting August 31st ending September 1st 11:59pm EST.

The BLU VIVO 8 boasts a 16 megapixel Super Selfie camera sensor featuring advanced technologies, F/2.0 aperture, and 1/3 inch sensor with 5P lens.

Additional features include:

• Panorama Selfie
• Bright and Soft Front Flash for better low-light selfies
• Group Selfie Mode
• Face Beautification Software

The main camera boasts a 13 megapixel equipped with a Sony IMX258 sensor camera featuring advanced technologies, F/2.0 aperture, 1/3 inch sensor with 5P lens, real-time HDR, and Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) with Laser Focus for twice the focus rate and accuracy.

• Magic Focus, which allows you to choose the focus point after shooting
• Slow Motion Video Recording
• Face Beautification Software for Video and Picture
  

The BLU VIVO 8 comes with a super 4,010mAh battery with a 18W fast charging capability that will charge your phone to 100% in less than 90 minutes by using specialized dual charging chip technology.

Other Key Features

Android 7.0 Nougat
Ultra Quick Fingerprint Sensor
Maxx Audio Sound Enhancement
Split Screen Multi-tasking
Smart Gestures
Extreme Power Saving Mode

Full Specifications:

• Network:
  • (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 42Mbps) 850/1700/1900/2100MHz, (4G LTE Cat 6 Up to 300Mbps) FDD 2/4/7/12/17 (V0150UU)
  • (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/1800/1900 MHz, (4G HSPA+ 42Mbps) 850/1700/1900/2100MHz, (4G LTE Cat 6 Up to 300Mbps) FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/28 (V0150LL)
• Display: Curved 5.5-inch Full HD 1080x1920, 401 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
• Processor: MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755, 2.0GHz Octa-core Cortex-A53 with Mali-T860 graphics GPU
• OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
• Camera:
  • Rear - 13.0 megapixel with 5P Lens, Laser Focus, Phase Detection Autofocus, LED Flash, (1.12mm pixel size, 1/3 inch sensor, 2.0mm aperture) HD 1080p@30fps video recording
  • Front - 16.0 megapixel, Wide Angle, LED Flash, (1.12mm pixel size, 1/3 inch sensor, 2.0mm aperture) HD 1080p@30fps video recording
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.0, Hotspot, NextRadio, Micro-USB
• Security: Encrypted Fingerprint Scanner
• Memory: 4GB RAM and 64GB Internal Memory, MicroSD expandable up to 64GB
• Dimensions: 154.5 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm I 180g
• Battery: Non Removable Li-Polymer 4,010 mAh
• Available Colors: Black and Gold