Some rugged smartphones are quite expensive which brings us to the more affordable Blackview BV5800 Pro. Featuring the standard IP rating of its predecessor that being an IP68 certification which means it is dust proof and can survive in water up to 1.5m for 30mins.
At first glance, you would be able to tell this is not a regular smartphone with a literally robust build. Besides that, it also comes with a modest spec sheet but one that offer decent value for your money.
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Blackview BV5800 Pro Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Quad-core MediaTek MT6739 CPU with 2GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with a memory card
- Dual 13MP + 2MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 5, 580mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
The new Blackview BV5800 Pro looks pretty much like the rest of the bunch of rugged Blackview smartphones. Made from both plastic and metal, the smartphone is quite tough and you could see the screws attached at one point or the other.
Like the bunch of the rest, the BV5800 Pro is good in first and water at least up to 1.5m. There are dual cameras at the upper metal region of the rear panel with fingerprint sensor below it.
Being more like a budget rugged smartphone, the Blackview BV5800 Pro does have an average display. Going up to 5.5-inch diagonally and a mediocre 1440 X 720 pixels.
There’s also a good enough visibility outdoors and boast of 282 ppi pixel density. However , you have clearly evident bezels surrounding the screen unlike the recent trend of slim bezels.
Battery and Camera
It also comes fortified with a large battery, which should be sufficient for a day of in intensive use and even 2 days on slight usage. The smartphone has a 5, 580mAh battery inside that charges wirelessly and also with fast charge through MicroUSB port.
Going by the same dual camera in other smartphones in the series have. With both a 13MP and 2MP camera on the rear side, you should be able get nice pictures with enough light available. At the front, the 8MP camera is in charge of taking selfies.
Hardware and Software
Inside the smartphone does not really have much in terms of hardware prowess. The smartphone has 4 core MediaTek MT6739 processor with a clockspeed of 1.5GHz and a PowerVR GE8100 GPU for graphics munching.
Also, the Blackview BV5800 Pro has 2GB RAM for smooth running of the smartphone and 16GB of built-in storage. If you use your space like I do you might need an extension which supported on the smartphone up to 128GB with a memory card. Like the bulk of this year’s smartphone, it runs on Android 8.1 Oreo.
Blackview BV5800 Pro Price and Availability
You could get the Blackview BV5800 Pro at various online stores for about 88, 000 Naira depending on your location and the deal.
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Blackview BV5800 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Blackview BV5800 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek MT6739
- GPU: PowerVR GE8100
- Memory: 2GB
- Colours: Black, Green, Yellow
- Dimension: –
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes,v4.2 with A2DP
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/WMV/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-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: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 5, 580mAh non removable Li-ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes