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Blackview BV5100

Blackview BV5100
$199
Brand: Blackview
Category: Phones
  • Display 5.7-inch 720 x 1440 pixels HD+ screen
  • Camera 16MP + 8MP + 0.3MP Main / 13 MP front
  • Memory 4GB RAM with 128GB ROM
  • Platform Helio A25 CPU / Android 10

Our Rating

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

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 7 / 10
  • Camera Quality 7 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Blackview BV5100 Highlights and Overview

Blackview’s new BV5100 is yet another entry-level rugged smartphone from Blackview. It has almost similar specifications and features with the BV4900 Pro, except that this offer better camera setup, has a fingerprint scanner and offer larger storage option. It comes in a 5.7-inch display with 720 x 1440 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio.

On the inside, the BV5100 comes with Mediatek MT6762D CPU, aka Helio A25, an octa-core Chipset clocked at 1.8Ghz, along with PowerVR GE8300 GPU, 4GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. 

On the camera department, there are three snappers at the back, which includes a 16-megapixel main sensors, pegged with two other auxiliary lenses, along with a single LED flash, while a single 13-megapixel Sony IMX214 sensor is used as selfie lens upfront.

You are also getting dual SIM with 4G LTE network on both SIMs. The unit come with fingerprint scanner as well as FacID. On the inside, there is 5580mAh battery and Google Android 10 out of the box. Other key specifications of the Blackview BV5100 smartphone are detailed in the table below.

Blackview BV5100 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 / 1800 / 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), 40(2300)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions ---
Weight ---
Build Front glass, premium rubber back
- IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810G
- Water/Dust/Shock resistance
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.7-inches, 96.7 cm2 (~71.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10
Chipset Mediatek MT6762D Helio A25 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU PowerVR GE8300

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 16 MP + 8 MP + 0.3 MP main camera
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
Flash type - single LED
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps,

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 13-megapixel,
Camera Features FaceID,
f/2.2 aperture
Video Resolution 720p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5580mAh 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 41 hours
Stand-by Up to 645 hours

OTHER FEATURES

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

Blackview BV5100 User Reviews and Opinions

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