Introduction and specs
Though rugged telephones are out of trend lately, just a few smartphone makers are nonetheless catering to this area of interest market section, Blackview being considered one of them. Right now’s smartphones are horny, purposeful and supply a set of options that will be unthinkable 5 or ten years in the past. Nonetheless, they’re simple to interrupt, and other people in sure occupations could require a tool that is extra resilient than your common glass slab.
So when you spend numerous time open air, in nature, or you’re in building, for instance, Blackview has you coated. The brand new BV9200 could possibly be coined as a successor to final yr’s BV8800, and there are various modifications to undergo. Most of these are upgrades, so kudos to Blackview.
Blackview BV9200 specs at a look:
- Physique: 174.5×81.8×13.6mm, 310g; Gorilla glass 5 entrance, metallic sides, rubberized again; IP68/IP69K mud/water-proof (as much as 1.5m for 30 min), Drop-to-concrete resistance from as much as 1.8m, MIL-STD-810H compliant.
- Show: 6.60″ IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1080x2408px decision, 20.07:9 facet ratio, 400ppi.
- Chipset: Mediatek Helio G96 (12 nm): Octa-core (2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G52 MC2.
- Reminiscence: 256GB 8GB RAM; UFS 2.1; microSDXC (devoted slot).
- OS/Software program: Android 12, Doke-OS 3.1.
- Rear digital camera: Large (fundamental): 50 MP, 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF; Extremely huge angle: 8 MP, 120˚; Depth: 0.3 MP.
- Entrance digital camera: 16 MP, (huge), 1/3″, 1.0µm.
- Video seize: Rear digital camera: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Entrance digital camera: 1080p.
- Battery: 5000mAh; 66W wired, 30W wi-fi.
- Connectivity: LTE; Twin SIM; Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.2; NFC; FM radio.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); twin audio system.
Despite the fact that we nonetheless discover a MediaTek Helio G96 underneath the hood, the brand new BV9200 boasts a sooner 120Hz show, newer Android, higher drop safety, sooner charging and provides a few helpful options comparable to a microSD card slot, wi-fi charging, set of stereo audio system tuned by Harman Kardon and double the storage. And Blackview was in a position to match all that into the identical beginning worth as final yr’s BV8800.
In actual fact, this BV9200 feels a bit extra like a standard smartphone. It delivers roughly the identical {hardware} as its “regular” rivals whereas offering that further safety. We’re fairly shocked to see such quick wired and wi-fi charging within the €300 section in addition to the 8GB/256GB reminiscence configuration by default. Let’s have a look at what else lies beneath that tough shell.
Unboxing the Blackview BV9200
The system ships in a regular retail field containing all the same old consumer manuals, a USB-C to USB-C port for charging and information switch and the corresponding 66W fast-charging brick.
There is no case for the cellphone, however we do not suppose it is necessary. That is the entire level of the BV9200, in any case. Moreover, we’re comfortable to see the charger included this time round, as final yr’s BV8800 shipped with out one.
