Blackview A8 mobile phone was released in 2016. The smart phone runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and is capable of supporting dual sim cards. It weighs 159 grams and has a thickness of 9.3mm.
The handset comes with a display size of 5.o inches. In addition, it has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. This is quite suitable for a display of the size.
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Performance wise, the Blackview A8 has a quad core processor. This is clocked at 1.3GHz. It comes with Mali GPU and 1GB of RAM. All these, ensure you get decent performance from the device.
Then there is the storage. You get 8GB of it. However, this can be increased using a microSD Card. It supports a maximum of 32GB.
In the rear facing primary camera, the A8 has 13 megapixels. This also comes with geotagging panorama and LED Flash to help you take pictures in low light conditions.
The Blackview mobile phone is powered by a 2050 mAh battery. It has a rated talk time of 12 hours and a standby time of 230 hours. In addition to all these, it supports high speed 4G LTE connectivity.
Blackview A8 price in Kenya
The price of the Blackview A8 in Kenya is around KSh6,000. When the specifications are taken into consideration, you get value for your money.
Blackview A8 Specifications
| FEATURE | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Device type | Smart Phone |
| Sim | Dual Sim |
| ANNOUNCED | |
| Status | Available |
| Global Release Date | 2016 |
| Kenyan Release Date | 2017 |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 14.49 x 7.33 x 0.93 cm |
| Weight | 159 grams |
| Body Material | Metal |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen size | 5.0 inches |
| Form Factor | Touch |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Technology (Display Type) | IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | |
| CPU | Quad core, 1.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali |
| Chipset | Mediatek |
| STORAGE | |
| Internal Storage | 8 GB Storage |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| External Storage | Up to 32 GB |
| Card Slot | microSD Card |
| Phonebook | Yes |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Call Records | Yes |
| CAMERA | |
| Primary camera | 13 MP Camera |
| Front Camera | 5 MP Camera |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Camera Features | HDR, Geo Tagging, Panorama |
| MULTIMEDIA | |
| Audio Player | MP3, AAC, WAV |
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263, HD,H.264, AAC, AAC+ |
| Games | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Non removable Li-Ion 2050 mAh battery |
| Stand by | UP TO 230 Hours |
| Talk time | UP TO 12 Hours |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| GPRS | Yes |
| Edge | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.1, LE, A2DP |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| 3G Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| NETWORK SUPPORT | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 4G | LTE |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Sensors | |
