# Thin Discount Smartphones The BLU Vivo Air LTE is Competitively Priced and Incredibly Thin By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-09-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blu-vivo-air-lte References: [liliputing](http://liliputing.com/2015/09/blu-vivo-air-lte-is-a-199-smartphone-thats-just-0-2-inches-thick.html) The BLU Vivo Air LTE proves you don't need to spend a fortune to get some of the best features available in the smartphone market. Featuring a price point of around $199, the BLU Vivo Air LTE features a thickness of just 5.1mm as well as 4G LTE capabilities as its name suggests. Beyond these already awesome selling points, the BLU Vivo Air LTE also features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 16GB of storage, 2GB of RAM, an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front-facing camera, as well as WiFi capabilities. Set to start shipping later this month, the BLU Vivo Air LTE is sure to be a winner for consumers looking to have the latest features without having to break the bank. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Affordable Thin Smartphones:** The trend towards offering thin and affordable smartphones provides opportunities for manufacturers to reduce production costs and offer more competitive pricing. - **Enhanced Features in Low-cost Smartphones:** The trend towards offering low-cost smartphones with high-end features presents opportunities for disruption in the smartphone market as consumers seek better value for their money. - **Growing Demand for Budget Smartphones:** The trend of consumers seeking affordable smartphones presents opportunities for manufacturers to scale production and offer devices with improved features at a lower cost. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Smartphone manufacturers and component suppliers can benefit from the trend towards producing thin and affordable smartphones through economies of scale and increased revenue streams. - **Wireless Carriers:** Wireless carriers can attract more customers and retain existing ones by offering low-cost smartphones with enhanced features, potentially disrupting the traditional pricing structures of the industry. - **E-commerce Retailers:** E-commerce retailers, especially those specializing in consumer electronics, can benefit from the growing demand for budget smartphones and offer competitive pricing to capture market share. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra Slim Light Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-air-1.md) - [Airy Pencil-Thin Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tecno-spark-slim.md) - [Super-Thin Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-x70-air.md) - [Immersive AMOLED Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-blaze-amoled-2.md) - [Ultra-Slim Titanium Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge.md) - [Affordable Smartphone Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-y55-5g.md) - [High-Performance Entry-Level Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-v30-lite.md) - [Lightweight Foldable Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight-foldable-smartphone.md) - [Feature-Rich Micro Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluefox-nx1.md)