Blu’s Vivo XL2 is a new budget phone sold at $149

If you are shopping for a new budget Android phone, Blu’s latest is worth giving a shot. The American smartphone maker today announced the Vivo XL2.

A successor to the Vivo XL, the latest packs a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The hardware includes a 1.4GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage (expandable up to 64GB).

In terms of camera, you have a wide-angle 8MP front camera and a 13MP main sensor with PDAF and autofocus. It will run Android 6.0 Marshmallow and will be backed by a 3,150 mAh battery.

The Vivo XL, which launched at the CES 2016, came with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a 720p resolution, MediaTek MT6753 processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB in-built storage. The battery was of 3,150 mAh.

Vivo has brought the upgrade right around the upcoming MWC.

“The BLU Vivo XL2 was developed to enhance the end-users mobile experience with improved performance and design”, said Samuel Ohev-Zion CEO of BLU Products. “We are committed to exceptional quality and craftsmanship, we achieve all of this through our passion for beauty and obsession with detail.”

The unlocked version of Vivo XL2 can be purchased on Amazon for $149.