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![Blu G90 phone in four different colors](https://www.reviewgeek.com/thumbcache/0/0/28944043291858db4c4d238725581941/p/uploads/2020/06/xe287ffbc.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.72cKYwXN-0.jpg)
BLU’s first budget smartphone release of the year continues the company’s pattern of cramming respectable parts into phones that are dirt cheap. The G90 has a spec list that looks like a $300-400 phone, but its sticker price reads $150. Early buyers get an even better deal: the phone launches on Amazon today for $99.99.
The G90 is a sequel to last year’s similar G9 model. It has a 6.5-inch 1600×720 screen with a “teardrop” notch and curved glass on the sides, though there is a noticeable chin bezel on the bottom edge. It slides out into a blue-teal body (so hot right now) but you can also get it in black. Pink and white colors have been shown, and might be available later.
![Blu G90 phone, in hand with colorful screen](https://www.reviewgeek.com/thumbcache/0/0/be2db44c663f5f1c6254db7ce37c5b4d/p/uploads/2020/06/x1ca4dc9a.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.3ekDz7qNl0.jpg)
Underneath is a MediaTek Helio A25 octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, plus whatever you can fit in the MicroSD card slot. The unlocked, dual-SIM LTE phone is compatible only with GSM carriers, and its 4000mAh battery should last for a day or two at least. Charging is relatively quick at 10 watts, though there’s no wireless charging.
There are a few features that elevate the phone above the usual budget crowd. First, it uses a rear-mounted fingerprint reader, which is a blessing after some budget options have tried too hard with a finicky under-the-screen version. Second, it uses a triple rear camera array: 16MP main shooter, 8MP wide angle, and a tertiary 2MP depth sensor. The selfie cam on the front is 13MP, but lacks any extra hardware for biometric face scanning.
![Blu G90 phone, in four different colors, from the back](https://www.reviewgeek.com/thumbcache/0/0/7607d7b3f2f35e678515f0cee5ae2604/p/uploads/2020/06/4fe03f20.jpg)
Third, and best of all, it comes with Android 10 out of the box. Though this shouldn’t be a point of pride the year after the software came out, it is, because that’s how Android phones do. BLU hasn’t said anything about upgrades, so don’t expect a quick arrival for Android 11 later this year.
The G90 comes with free headphones, a glass screen protector, and a TPU case in the box. There’s no indication of when the $100 promotional price will expire, so buy quickly if you want that discount.