The Blackview A60 is a low-cost smartphone, which packs low-end hardware in a chassis that appears to be one of the most beautiful on smartphones in this category. In this article, we explore the Blackview A60 specs and price.
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Blackview A60 Key Specs & Features
- 6.1 inch IPS Display, 1280 x 600 Pixels (232 ppi)
- Quad-core Mediatek MT6580A
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB Built-in Storage up to 128GB Memory Card
- 13 MP Rear Camera
- 5 MP Front Camera
- Non-Removable 4080 mAh Battery
Design and Display
Despite being a low-end smartphone, the Blackview A60 tries it’s best to feature an appealing design. It may not have what it takes to meet up with the front liners, but just bear in mind that you are settling for a smartphone whose design doesn’t leave you with a horrible feeling.
Purchasing a low-end smartphone means you are ready to settle for some shortcomings. One of those shortcomings is a non-premium build. The build of this mobile phone comprises of plastic on the rear and frame and also glass upfront, which is facilitated by the screen present there.
The rear of this Android phone is home to what appears to be dual cameras, a camera flash, and the Blackview Moniker, which indicates its a smartphone manufactured by Blackview.
Upfront, there is a 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 1280 x 600 and a screen density of 293 PPI. This display houses a notch which is home to its front-facing camera.
The Blackview A60 offers a trio of color variants. The color variants include Black, Green, and View.
The Cameras
Continuous smartphone development has left us with cameras capable of doing a lot, today we have cameras that even shoot raw photos.
However, making the decision to purchase a low-end smartphone like the Blackview A60 means you are prepared to accept the low-stuff. I mean a camera department that lacks all the trending tech.
Cameras featured on this Android smartphone were designed to allow enthusiasts to carry out the basic stuff. I mean just being able to capture beautiful moments in its simplest form. There isn’t any crazy zoom or super high-tech night mode.
The rear camera department here is home to a 13MP camera with an aperture of f/2.0. Although not being able to do a lot, you are at least allowed to shoot photos in HDR and also 1080p videos at 30fps.
For selfies, the Blackview A60 makes use of a 5MP camera with an aperture of f/2.2. This camera support face unlocks.
Hardware and Software
With all the hints provided in the above paragraphs, it easy to say, you have got a smartphone that lets you perform the most basic tasks. I mean surfing the internet with not more than two tabs open and a lot of light gaming.
The Blackview A60 comes packed with a Quad-core MediaTek MT6580A processor, an ARM Mali400-MP2 graphics processing unit, a 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, support for storage expansion up to 128GB and a Non-Removable 4080mAh battery.
On the software side, the Blackview A60 runs its interface on top of the Android 8.1 operating system.
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Connectivity
The Blackview A60 features a 3.5mm headphone jack, Micro-USB port, and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity.
The Blackview A60 doesn’t support 4G LTE, neither is it a 5G smartphone. This means internet connectivity is capped at 3G speed for downloads, uploads, and streaming.
Blackview A60 Price and Availability
The price of the Blackview A60 is around $50 which is around 25,000 Naira, 5,400 Kenyan shillings, and 290 Ghana Cedi.
The Blackview A60 is currently available for purchase and can be purchased from retail shops, as well as e-commerce websites that have it in stock.
Blackview A60 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Blackview A60:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Mediatek MT6580P Quad-Core 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7)
- GPU: ARM Mali400-MP2
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Green, Yellow
- Dimension: 75.5 mm x 152.19 mm x 14 mm
- Weight: 225 grams
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual Micro SIM
Display
- Display: 6.1-Inch IPS Display, 1280 x 600 Pixels (232 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP, f/2.0 Camera
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, Continuous shooting, Digital zoom, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Panorama, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus
- Front Camera: 5 MP, f/2.2 Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, Up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: (2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900)
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: No
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: No
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth v4.0
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Micro-USB
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: No
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Non-Removable Li-Poly 4080 mAh Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: No
