There is comparatively lesser number of smartphones in the rugged smartphone category and consequentially a handful of smartphone makers. Blackview has done well to carve a niche for itself in this category with its BV-series of smartphones. One of its recent additions is the Blackview BV8000 Pro which comes with an impressive hardware. The smartphone is a certified IP68 device.
Where to Buy Blackview BV8000 Pro
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Blackview BV8000 Pro Key Specs and Features
- 5.-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 x 1080 pixels (441 ppi)
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Octa-core MediaTek MT6757 CPU with 6GB/4GB RAM
- 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera
- 64GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with a memory card
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- IP68 certification
- 4, 180 mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
The Blackview BV8000 Pro like others is one hell of a hefty beast made out of metal, rubber polycarbonate material. It is quite bulky with a thickness of 12.6mm and weighing about 223g. However, unlike most rugged smartphones there are no flaps covering the ports in the smartphone and it is advised that you dry the ports before using them. after a dip in water
In the display department the Blackview BV8000 Pro comes with a full HD display which is quite crisp and clear with nice colour reproduction. The smartphone has a 5.0-inch 1080p display with a pixel density of 441 ppi.
Battery and Camera
You should be able to get enough power to last more than a day from the Blackview BV8000 Pro. The smartphone comes with a 4, 180 mAh Li-Po battery alongside fast charge technology to get back to full capacity in no time.
Blackview BV8000 Pro was made with the picture lovers in mind as the smartphone is armed with a 16MP rear camera with dual LED flash. For selfies you get an 8MP front facing camera.
Hardware and Software
The Blackview BV8000 Pro packs quite a powerful hardware featuring MediaTek MT6757 alias Hello P20 SoC with eight cores. Four cores out of the eight core has a frequency of 1.6GHz while the other four has a frequency of 2.3GHz. Also, there’s an ARM Mali-T880 GPU which handles everything from your gaming to any graphics related issues.
In addition to the aforementioned SoC, the Blackview has a 4GB/6GB internal memory and a 64GB storage space expandable to 128GB using a memory card. Blackview BV8000 Pro also runs Android 7.0 Nougat straight from the factory.
Blackview BV8000 Pro Price and Availability
Blackview BV8000 Pro is available for sale and goes for about 85, 000 Naira to 115, 000 Naira depending on your location and the deal.
Blackview BV8000 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Blackview BV8000 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Octa-Core 4 × 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 + 4 ×1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (MediaTek MT6757)
- GPU: ARM Mali-T880 MP2
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Gold, Gray, Silver
- Dimension: 153 x 79.2 x 12.6 mm
- Weight: 223g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM + Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16MP camera, 1080p Video
- Rear Camera Fatures: Dual-LED Flash, face ID recognition, auto Focus, face detection, geotagging HDR, dual LED flash
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 480p Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE – 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: -Yes
- HSPA+:Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.1 with A2DP
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type C v2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/FLAC player
- Video Player: Mp4/H.264/H.263 Player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4, 180mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
