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Benco V8

Benco V8
$122
Brand: Lava
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.53-inch 720 x 1560 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 16 MP + 2 MP + 2MP Main/ 8 MP front
  • Storage 32 GB
  • RAM 2 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz, Mediatek Helio P23
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8.5
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Benco V8 Highlights and Overview

The Benco V8 is the third smartphone launched in the Nepal mobile phone market by Lava Mobiles. Of the three devices announced by Benco Mobiles so far, the V8 seems to be the most premium of them all. It has better CPU, larger display and even a triple rear camera setups. The display is a 6.53-inch IPS screen, with 720 x 1560 pixels resolution. It has a notch overhead, housing the frontal selfie sensor.

On the camera department, there is the aforementioned triple rear sensors, comprising of a 16-megapixel main sensor with f/1.7 aperture, and two additional 2-megapixel macro and depth lenses with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, there is a single 8-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture, and support AI faceID and face beautification.

As for the CPU, you are getting a 2.0GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 CPU, along with Mali G71 MP2 GPU, a 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, expandable up 256GB via external SD card.

The device is available in Coral Orange and Sea Blue colors, and comes with a rear placed fingerprint scanner with support for dual 4G enabled Nano-SIMs. There is a built-in 4000mAh and runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box. Other key specifications and silent features of the Benco V8 are detailed in the specs table below.

Benco V8 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700)
5G Network Bands No support for 5G Network modem
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 163.2 x 77.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight 186 grams
Build Premium Plastic
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.53 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~81.26% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
CPU Octa-core CPU (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali G71 MP2

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 2 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 16 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Main cameras
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
2-megapixel macro, f/2.4 (Second Sensor)
2-megapixel depth lens, f/2.4 (Third Sensor)
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8 MP selfie camera
Camera Features FaceID
HDR
AI Beauty
LED
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location placed at the back of the phone
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
NFC
GPS A-GPS , GLONASS
FM Radio Yes, FM radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 40000mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 28 hours
Stand-by Up to 680 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Benco V8 User Reviews and Opinions

Comments 10

  1. khadga bdr damai says:

    what is price in nepal cut all discount

  2. chika says:

    i got this device for my girlfriend on valentine days ever since then she have been rocking this device it really a good mobile phone

  3. Abiola olawale lateef says:

    How much is Lava V8 screen?
    And how can i get it. Am right in Ibadan.

  4. Adekola hanifat says:

    Nobody have it
    I have screen problem
    Pls tell me where to get it
    Am here in UAE

  5. Chipampe Chomba Floyd says:

    I need lava V8 LCD screen

  6. Ikuku godbless says:

    Where can i get this device in port Harcourt

  7. Ikuku godbless says:

    Where can i get the device in port Harcourt

  8. Siroos says:

    Hello, I have a touch and a broken LC dish from this phone, it can not be found in Iran, please help us, thank you

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