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Blu's cheap Vivo 5 has a fun, metal vibe (pictures)

Phone maker Blu is doing interesting things with its all-metal Vivo 5. Behold!

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The Blu Vivo 5 has three things going for it: it's all-metal, it's cheap and it has a fresh take on Android.

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Like other metal phones, this gold shade gleams in the light.

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A view of the lock screen, which lets you access a lot more Android features and tool than most phones.

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The slide-up shortcuts center is like a phone within your phone.

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A view of the apps tray.

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The Vivo 5 has a 13-megapixel camera.

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View of the back.

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Two small speakers and a Micro-USB jack reside on the bottom edge.

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The power/lock and volume rocker appear on the right spine.

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The aluminum Vivo 5, right, feels more premium than the plastic Vivo XL.

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You can see my reflection in the Vivo XL's plastic casing, left. Make sure you see the Vivo 5's take on Android in video action.

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