Blackview BV9500 4GB 64GB

The Blackview BV9500 4GB 64GB was launched in July 2018. The smartphone comes with a 5,7 inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.

This Blackview is powered by a MediaTek MT6763 Helio P23 64-bit chip with a 2,3 GHz Quad-Core + 1,65 GHz Quad-Core core distribution. By using multiple cores, the device is energy efficient and can scale up for speed.

This combination therefore gives a maximum power of an quad-core processor with 4096 MB RAM. Robust phones are often a lot thicker than regular smartphones, including this device with a thickness of 18.7 millimeters. This phone weighs 365 grams.

The BV9500 4GB 64GB has a 16 megapixel camera. This number of megapixels is more than enough to print beautiful photos on canvas or to zoom in considerably for details. You can also use the 13 megapixel selfie camera for video calling, for example.

Pros

• 16 megapixel camera
• Fast 64-bit quad-core processor
• Fingerprint scanner for quick unlocking
• (Relatively) new operating system: Android 8.1 (Oreo)
• HSDPA, LTE-A support for super fast internet
• A nice amount of RAM (4GB)
• IP68 certification
• Dust-proof and protected against submersion indefinitely
• With a 10000 mAh battery you can do several days on a battery charge
• Dual SIM

Negatives

• A bit heavy to use for a long time
• A little too thick with 18.7 millimeters

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Call & data functions

The Blackview BV9500 4GB 64GB supports frequencies from international networks with which you can use the fastest LTE-A network. The speed of LTE-A is perfect for watching video on the go via your mobile network, where the speed is often even higher than the WiFi connection at home. Choose a large data package with this device. You can also connect via WiFi at home or at the office.

Dual-sim

This phone is a dual sim device, so you can store two SIM cards in it.

Memory and connection options

The Blackview BV9500 4GB 64GB has 4096 MB of RAM (4 GB) and 4096 MB internal storage . Expandable memory: microSD up to 128GB. There is a USB connection, you can use this to exchange data with your laptop or to charge your device. Connecting Bluetooth headsets or car kits is no problem.

With a storage of 64 GB you can go a bit ahead. You may need to clean your phone after a while. Furthermore, there are of course possibilities to expand storage in the cloud, such as with Google Drive or Dropbox.

Screen & operation

The phone is operated via the large 5,7 inch touchscreen.The Blackview BV9500 4GB 64GB can display up to a 16 millions colors. This screen has a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. It is claimed that the human eye can distinguish a maximum of 477 pixels per inch at 30 cm. With 425 pixels per inch, this Full HD screen is super sharp and true to life, even at close range. This does not get your eyes tired and you can easily enjoy the highest resolution images.

Operating system

Android 8.1 (Oreo). The major changes from the previous version are

• Support for Picture in Picture
• Smarter selection of texts
• Automatically enable Wi-Fi
• Snooze notifications
• Notification balls
• Better performance