BLU Smartphones from Tracfone - Pros and Cons

 List of BLU Smartphones from Tracfone

BLU smartphones are an affordable option for a cell phone and Tracfone Wireless offers a variety of their phones at subsidized prices while also allowing unlocked BLU phones to be used on their prepaid network as well.

The phones from BLU have gained more popularity recently as they have become more widely available and are offered by more carriers. Are they worth it? Are they a good deal? And which phones does Tracfone offer? We'll share all that information here. Let's start with the pros and cons.

BLU Smartphones from Tracfone Pros and Cons

BLU Smartphone Pros:

• Very inexpensive
• Smaller size than many budget phones

BLU Smartphone Cons:

• Specs are not very impressive (for Tracfone locked devices)
• Cheap screen
• Poor camera quality
• Older design aesthetic 
• Performance is often slow and laggy
• Limited software updates

If you are looking for a basic smartphone, BLU offers several from Tracfone at very affordable prices. But the phones come with few exciting features and limited performance that tend to make them suitable to only calling, texting and some limited other activities. 

There are quite a few more capable smartphones from Tracfone that are still reasonably priced. Take a look at our list of the best cheap phones from Tracfone under $100 for more options.

About BLU Smartphones

BLU Products is a private American company based out of Miami, FL that specializes in affordable mobile devices. They were founded in 2009, and have sold more than 60 million devices since then. The name BLU, stands for Bold Like Us, and they generally have bright, bold styles and colors.

BLU phones have been very popular in Latin America, and have been gaining more popularity in the US. Their business model focuses on keeping phones at the most affordable price points possible for the specs of the device. 

BLU has faced a variety of privacy concerns over the years, culminating with a settlement with the FTC in 2018 over Deceptive Privacy and Data Security Claims. 

The issues that plagued the company in earlier years seem to have been straightened out, as there haven't been any big issues in recent years. 

Some of BLU's popular devices include the Bold N2 and the BLU F91 5G that offer some higher-end specs and features at only about $200. Tracfone only offers a few of BLU's smartphones, but many of their phones can also be used unlocked with the Tracfone 'Bring Your Own Phone' program.

(Learn more about Unlocked phones vs Tracfone locked phones)

List of BLU Smartphones

The BLU smartphones available from Tracfone are primarily the cheapest of BLU's lineup, and range in price from $29 to $119. 

This list is organized with the most recent BLU phones listed first.

BLU Smartphones from Tracfone:

• BLU View 4
• BLU View Speed 5G
• BLU View 3
• BLU View 2
• BLU View Mega
• BLU View 1

Follow the links for our reviews of each phone.

Are BLU Smartphones Worth It?

While the BLU phones available from Tracfone lack exciting features, they are very affordable. The BLU View 4 has Android 12, and is just $29, but we wouldn't suggest using it for more than occasional calling and texting, because the processor,, RAM and storage are rather limited.

The BLU View Speed 5G also offers Android 12, and comes with more RAM, storage and an improved processor, as well as 5G network connectivity. But the retail price is over $100 and there are a number of better smartphones available from Tracfone at similar or lower prices.

BLU's unlocked smartphones are a little more enticing, with a variety of newer features, large screens, powerful processors and a price tag much lower than many comparable devices. However, BLU offers limited software updates, meaning whatever Android version the phone comes with, it likely won't get any new updates. 

Additionally, some users still complain about issues with laggy performance and buggy software with the unlocked phones from BLU and it seems that they have not done enough to produce a quality product.

The bottom line is, if you don't mind some potential issues, or just want a cheap phone, the affordability of BLU smartphones is a huge plus and may be worth it for some users.

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Also take a look at our List of the Best Tracfone Smartphones under $100!

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