| Hardware and OS | BLU Vivo 5 | |
| Operating system | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| Processor | Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP3 | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Display | BLU Vivo 5 | other phones |
| Type | AMOLED | |
| Size | 5.5" inc | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 73.6% | |
| Display area | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 267 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | BLU Vivo 5 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Camera | BLU Vivo 5 | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 13 MP, PDAF | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | BLU Vivo 5 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | BLU Vivo 5 | other phones |
| Colors | Silver, Gold | |
| Dimensions | 151.9 x 74.6 x 6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 142.6 g | |
| Battery | BLU Vivo 5 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 3150 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
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| Other | BLU Vivo 5 | other phones |
| Release date | 2016, January | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |