{"id":340699,"date":"2021-09-17T20:13:27","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T17:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-09-17T20:13:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T17:13:27","slug":"a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#A Marginal Upgrade \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3befdd4884b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3befdd4884b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek\/#Specs\" >Specs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek\/#Hardware_and_Display_A_Lateral_Movement\" >Hardware and Display: A Lateral Movement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek\/#Performance_and_Software_Good_Not_Great_But_Good_Not_Great\" >Performance and Software: Good, Not Great, But Good (Not Great)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek\/#Cameras_Serviceable_at_Best_Inconsistent_at_Worst\" >Cameras: Serviceable at Best, Inconsistent at Worst<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek\/#Conclusion_A_Good_Buy_but_Not_a_Good_Upgrade\" >Conclusion: A Good Buy, but Not a Good Upgrade<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-marginal-upgrade-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#A Marginal Upgrade \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>7\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$199<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-97363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/242f788c.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/242f788c.jpg?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/242f788c.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"The BLU G91 Pro on a desk, some figures and books in the background\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the end of August, BLU launched the successor to its G90 Pro gaming phone with the aptly named G91 Pro. It has a few upgrades over its predecessor and a few surprising downgrades. Overall, the G91 Pro offers excellent price to performance, making it a great phone for anyone on a budget.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Good price to performance ratio<\/li>\n<li>Good battery life<\/li>\n<li>Wireless charging and headphone jack<\/li>\n<li>Nice aesthetic and build quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A lateral movement from last year&#8217;s model (with some downgrades)<\/li>\n<li>BLU doesn\u2019t have the best track record when it comes to updates<\/li>\n<li>The display could be better<\/li>\n<li>Poor haptic motor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At $200, however, you can (and should) expect some compromises. For example, you won\u2019t find 5G in this package, the cameras aren\u2019t the best, and you can get a better display if you\u2019re willing to spend a little bit more money. At the same time, this is a lot of phone for just a couple hundred bucks.<\/p>\n<p>Before we get into the meat and potatoes, though, I want to talk about this whole \u201cgaming phone\u201d thing \u2026 because I don\u2019t quite get it here. Sure, you can play <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s on this phone. I know because I did. But past that, I don\u2019t really see what makes this a \u201cgaming phone.\u201d There\u2019s no additional gaming software or extra buttons like you\u2019d find on other phones, like the RedMagic 6R.<\/p>\n<p>I mean, if you want to play on it, play on it. Just don\u2019t expect some sort of competitive advantage like you\u2019d get from other models. In my mind, this is just a regular phone with some \u201cgaming phone\u201d marketing sl<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed on it for additional sex appeal. It\u2019s really not even necessary. It\u2019s a fine phone on its own, and it doesn\u2019t need the \u201cgaming phone\u201d thing thrown on to make it more appealing\u2014especially at this price point.<\/p>\n<p>Okay, rant over! Let\u2019s take a look at what this joker is working with under the hood.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs\"><\/span>Specs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Display<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 6.7-inch 20:9 FHD+ Infinity Display (1080\u00d72400\/395PPI) w\/ holepunch camera<\/li>\n<li><b>Processor<\/b>: 2.0 GHz Octa-Core <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a>Tek Helio G90 Gaming processor<\/li>\n<li><b>RAM<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 6GB<\/li>\n<li><b>Storage<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 128 GB, microSD card slot<\/li>\n<li><b>Cameras<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 48 MP main camera, 8 MP wide-angle, 2 MP depth sensor; 16 MP selfie cam<\/li>\n<li><b>Ports<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> USB-C, 3.5 mm headphone jack<\/li>\n<li><b>Headphone Jack<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Yes<\/li>\n<li><b>Battery<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> 5,000mAh battery w\/ 30w Quick Charge and 10w wireless charging<\/li>\n<li><b>Fingerprint Sensor<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Rear-mounted<\/li>\n<li><b>Connectivity<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Wi-Fi 2.4\/5 GHz (a\/b\/g\/n), 3G 850\/900\/1700\/1900\/2100, 4G LTE 1\/2\/3\/4\/5\/7\/12\/17\/28, dual-SIM<\/li>\n<li><b>U.S. Carrier compatibility<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> T-Mobile, AT&amp;T, Metro, Cricket, Straight Talk<\/li>\n<li><b>Android version<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> Android 11 (two years of security updates promised)<\/li>\n<li><b>Price<\/b>: $249 retail, currently on sale for<b> <\/b>$199<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you read my review of last year\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/51652\/blu-g90-pro-review-a-200-gaming-phone-that-gets-a-lot-right\/\">BLU G90 Pro, you might notice some not-so-subtle downgrades here, like the MediaTek Helio G90 versus the G90 Pro\u2019s Helio G90T. (Yes, the phone has the same name as the processor. That\u2019s not confusing at all!). Or the 16MP front camera vs. the G90 Pro\u2019s 32MP. The G91 Pro also has a smaller battery (5,000mAh vs. 5,1000mAh), though it does bring faster charging into the mix, so I consider that a wash.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/c7a44860.jpg\" alt=\"The G91 Pro's hole punch camera\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the upside, it has more RAM than last year\u2019s model (6GB vs. 4GB), a hole punch camera instead of a teardrop, and a larger display. It also ships with Android 11, which the G90 Pro has yet to see. Still, it\u2019s an interesting \u201cupgrade\u201d in most ways that matter, and I\u2019m having a hard time seeing any reason users who already own the G90 Pro should upgrade. So if you\u2019re using last year\u2019s model and everything is going well, stick with that. This is a marginal upgrade at best and more of a lateral movement overall.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you\u2019re using older, slower hardware and want an upgrade that won\u2019t break the bank, this is a good one to consider. If I were buying today and comparing the two, I\u2019d take the G91 Pro over the G90 Pro just for the RAM upgrade and the newer Android version. The G90 Pro is still running Android 10, with no word on when (or if) the Android 11 update will be available. The G91 Pro launched with Android 11.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware_and_Display_A_Lateral_Movement\"><\/span>Hardware and Display: A Lateral Movement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97365 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/34907661.jpg\" alt=\"The back of the G91 Pro, phone leaned against some books\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019ve praised BLU\u2019s more recent handsets for the overall build quality and aesthetic, and the G91 Pro is no different. This is a really nice looking phone on the outside\u2014very svelte and modern. My review unit is Graphite (read: matte black), though there\u2019s also supposed to be a blueish version called Moonstone available. That one isn\u2019t available yet, but BLU tells me it should be out around the end of October.<\/p>\n<p>This biggest downside is that, like so many modern phones, it\u2019s slippery. I\u2019m glad BLU includes a case in the box because I would almost certainly drop this thing multiple times a day without it. That\u2019s a real shame, too, because I love how it looks naked. Also, the case that comes with last year\u2019s\u00a0G90 Pro is <i>way <\/i>cooler than the G91 Pro\u2019s.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/318aa7f5.jpg\" alt=\"The G91 Pro in the included case\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the middle of that buttery-smooth back, you\u2019ll find one of the features that I will defend until my dying day: a fingerprint reader. The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/50494\/rear-fingerprint-sensors-are-the-best-fingerprint-sensors\/\">forever my favorite, and I\u2019m glad to see BLU stick with it here. This phone also has \u201cFace ID,\u201d but it\u2019s nothing more than Android\u2019s native Face Unlock feature that is in<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/403453\/why-face-id-is-much-more-secure-than-androids-face-unlock\/\"> no way a secure way of protecting your data<\/a>. It can easily be fooled with an image and is more of a novelty than anything else. Stick with your fingerprint.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the build is mostly a standard affair: big ol\u2019 quad camera array in the upper left, USB-C and headphone jack on the bottom, and volume rocker + power button on the right side (when looking at the display). However, the left side has a quirky little button that\u2019s used to summon the Google Assistant. Given that there\u2019s a swipe gesture on the screen to bring up the Assistant (swipe up from the bottom right corner), I don\u2019t quite understand why this button exists?<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97416 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ef58f5dc.jpg\" alt=\"The Google Assistant button on the G91 Pro\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson \" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Google Assistant button <span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the upside, you can disable it if you don\u2019t like it. On the downside, you can\u2019t natively reprogram it, so if you don\u2019t use it for Google Assistant, you\u2019re stuck with a pointless button on your phone. I would\u2019ve liked to see BLU give at least a few options for this button to make it more useful.<\/p>\n<p>Back around front, you see the phone\u2019s massive 6.7-inch display. I still laugh to myself about displays like this because it seems like not that long ago we were all looking at 7-inch tablets, not phones\u2014hell, I remember when 4.3-inch displays were \u201cbig!\u201d Ah, how far we\u2019ve come.<\/p>\n<p>But I digress. It\u2019s a good looking display\u2014but it\u2019s not great. It\u2019s not going to best Samsung\u2019s budget phones or compare to something like the Pixel 4a (which is $100-150 more). But for $200, I have no real complaints. Despite the \u201cgaming\u201d moniker, this is a 60Hz panel, so don\u2019t expect some insane refresh rates. After using phones with 90-120Hz refresh rates, it\u2019s a little jarring to go back to 60Hz at first, but the adjustment is quick.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97417 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dc5514c2.jpg\" alt=\"The headphone jack and USB-C port on the G91 Pro\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Cameron Summerson\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A headphone jack. It\u2019s becoming rarer and rarer these days. <span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Overall, the display is fine. It\u2019s not going to blow you away, but at this price point, I wouldn\u2019t expect it to. It\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_and_Software_Good_Not_Great_But_Good_Not_Great\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Performance and Software: Good, Not Great, But Good (Not Great)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Last year\u2019s G90 Pro performed well, especially considering the price. Despite having a slightly downgraded processor, the G91 Pro is more of the same. That said, I\u2019m perplexed at the decision to drop down a notch in the processor department because the Helio G90 is a notable downgrade from the Helio G90T, at least on paper.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the differences are fairly minimal\u2014the Helio G90 is <i>slightly<\/i> slower than the Helio G90T (2.0Ghz vs. 2.05Ghz). The accompanying GPU is the same, with the Mali G76 MC4 in the Helio G90T clocking 800Mhz; the same chip is 720Mhz in the Helio G90.<\/p>\n<p>So, all in all, the G91 is slightly slower on paper. Maybe it wasn\u2019t a decision, per se\u2014this could be due to the global silicon shortage. Or maybe not. I can\u2019t tell you for sure. All I can tell you is that this year\u2019s phone is slightly slower than last year\u2019s. But, at the end of the day, you probably won\u2019t feel that difference because the G91 Pro got an upgrade in the RAM department.<\/p>\n<p>One of my bigger complaints with the G90 Pro was that it only had 4GB of RAM. The G91 Pro fixes that by adding a couple more gigs to bring the total up to 6GB of RAM. In my mind, that\u2019s the minimum any phone should have in 2021\u2014especially if it\u2019s calling itself a \u201cgaming phone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-97423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/e2e9a4e3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"720\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>But how does all that stack up in use? Fine. I thumbed through Insta and checked the news regularly. Looked at Twitter, did some online shopping on Amazon, and read stuff in Chrome. It was all fine\u2014but I also expected it to be fine. Almost any phone in 2021 should be able to handle the basics. Then I fired up Call of Duty Mobile to see the gaming performance.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, it\u2019s not bad! I could really feel the 60Hz display compared to the other phones I regularly use for gaming, which all have <i>at least<\/i>\u00a0a 90Hz display, but many have 120Hz or even 144Hz. If you\u2019ve never used a phone with a high refresh rate, then you won\u2019t notice a single difference on the G91 Pro. If you have, then you will. It\u2019s pretty simple. The good news is that you\u2019ll adjust pretty fast, so don\u2019t sweat it. Just know that the gaming experience isn\u2019t <i>quite<\/i> as good because of it.<\/p>\n<p>But I VIP\u2019d every round I played, topped out at 33 kills (and 3 deaths, ugh) in a short First to 50 battle, and didn\u2019t notice a massive impact compared to something like the Pixel 5. (I really missed the triggers on the RedMagic 6R though, that\u2019s for sure). So yeah, performance is good. It gets the job done, and you can\u2019t ask anything more than that from a $200 phone. Not a hiccup in sight for me.<\/p>\n<p>Part of that may be because of BLU\u2019s lightweight software. It\u2019s a lightly skinned version of Android that, like so many others, changes a lot just for the sake of change. I\u2019ll never understand why manufacturers do this, but at least it doesn\u2019t make for a massively different experience. The menus are organized slightly differently than something like a Pixel, the buttons in the quick setting panel are big and touch-friendly, and honestly, that\u2019s kind of it.<\/p>\n<p>There are some little tweaks here and there, like BLU\u2019s \u201cIntelligent Assistant\u201d settings. These are simple things like\u00a0a three-finger swipe down gesture to take a screenshot, double-tap power to open the camera, and a few others. There\u2019s nothing groundbreaking here, just some simple quality of life tweaks. I like it.<\/p>\n<p>One thing I have found to be weird is gesture navigation. It\u2019s not enabled by default, but even after being turned on, the back gesture doesn\u2019t work right half the time. You swipe, the gesture activates as indicated by the vibration and little arrow that shows up, and then \u2026 nothing happens. I\u2019ve exclusively been using Android\u2019s gesture navigation since it was introduced, and I\u2019ve never experienced this on any other phone. It\u2019s annoying.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cameras_Serviceable_at_Best_Inconsistent_at_Worst\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Cameras: Serviceable at Best, Inconsistent at Worst<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/69d22611.jpg\" alt=\"The G91 Pro's quad-camera array\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The G90 Pro had pretty decent cameras for a $200 phone. My early impressions of the G91 Pro were quite the opposite\u2014I took it on a quick trip to New York City and decided that would be a good place to test its main shooter, and woof, the results were just bad.<\/p>\n<p>But when I got home, I did a little more testing. You can get some pretty good shots from this camera, though it can be pretty hit or miss. As one would expect, it\u2019s better outdoors in good lighting than indoors, but still not what I\u2019d call \u201cgreat\u201d by any means. The rear cameras are serviceable at best. Here\u2019s a gallery of various shots using the standard and zoom lenses, indoors and out.<\/p>\n<p>The front camera is more of the same, but like past BLU phones, the portrait mode is not great. It either didn\u2019t work, or it cut my ear off in pretty much every test shot. And when it does work, you get some pretty gnarly haloing around the subject, which is honestly just \u2026 bad.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_A_Good_Buy_but_Not_a_Good_Upgrade\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Conclusion: A Good Buy, but Not a Good Upgrade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/79874f76.jpg\" alt=\"The back of the G91 Pro\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cameron Summerson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All in all, the G91 Pro is another good phone from BLU, though I can\u2019t help but feel like last year\u2019s G90 Pro was just \u2026 better? It looked nicer, the included case was better, the performance was a little bit snappier, and the cameras were just a little bit more impressive. The G91 Pro feels like a new phone for the sake of a new phone for the most part. I would\u2019ve personally rather seen BLU put more effort into updating the G90 Pro with Android 11, but I get it. Software updates aren\u2019t profitable, and at this price point, well, margins matter.<\/p>\n<p>So with that in mind, I don\u2019t have any issues recommending the G91 Pro to anyone looking for a phone at this price point. As I stated earlier, I wouldn\u2019t upgrade from the G90 Pro to this, but I <i>would<\/i> buy the G91 Pro if I were deciding between the two at this very moment. It\u2019s a lateral movement from its predecessor, but the extra RAM, sleeker hole punch camera, and Android 11 out of the box all make this the better buy. Plus, BLU promises two years of security updates with the G91 Pro, which is a good sign.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s hope it gets Android 12 (I wouldn\u2019t count on it).<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Good price to performance ratio<\/li>\n<li>Good battery life<\/li>\n<li>Wireless charging and headphone jack<\/li>\n<li>Nice aesthetic and build quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A lateral movement from last year&#8217;s model (with some downgrades)<\/li>\n<li>BLU doesn\u2019t have the best track record when it comes to updates<\/li>\n<li>The display could be better<\/li>\n<li>Poor haptic motor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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