I've had a few Blackview phones before and they've been well made and good value for money.
This phone won't set the world on fire but would be perfect as an emergency backup phone or for lighter users.
Key specs are Android 7, 720p screen, dual camera (though I wouldn't expect miracles) and a relatively decent battery size, 2800 mAh should last all day with this screen size and underclocked CPU.
Main Features: Blackview A7 3G Smartphone Android 7.0 5.0 inch IPS Screen MTK6580A 1.3GHz Quad Core 1GB RAM 8GB ROM 0.3MP + 5.0MP Dual Rear Cameras Bluetooth 4.1 Display: 5.0 inch, 1280 x 720 Pixel HD screen CPU: MTK6580A 1.3GHz Quad Core System: Android 7.0 RAM + ROM: 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM Camera: 2.0MP front camera + 0.3MP + 5.0MP back camera Sensor: Gravity Sensor SIM Card: dual SIM dual standby. Micro + Micro SIM Feature: GPS Bluetooth: 4.1 Network: 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz 3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
23 comments
finnmaccool
17 Sep 17#1
It's a race to the bottom
James.Howlett to finnmaccool
17 Sep 17#4
Agreed! What was the OP thinking by sharing an amazingly good deal on a deal sharing site! :astonished: Why anyone would want to pay £35 instead of £1000 is beyond me. :angry:
fishmaster to James.Howlett
18 Sep 17#17
They wouldn't obviously. It's an unrealistic argument. No one would buy a £35 phone if they were in the market for a £1000 phone. There's no debate to be had. "Oh wait you can get a phone for £35 how stupid was I going to buy a £1000 phone when they're so cheap", pointless comparison/pointless debate. I wouldn't get this phone for £35 if I was in the market for a £200 phone, nevermind a £1000 phone. If I was in the market for cheapest phone that's decent then we can talk about £35 phones.
James.Howlett to fishmaster
18 Sep 17#19
If they're in the market for a £1000 phone, why are they even wasting their time looking on this site ?, just go out and spend £1000 and be done with it. It's only money anyway.
iDealYou to finnmaccool
17 Sep 17#15
There is also a race to the top, £1000+ phones ... So choose your poison. :thumbsup:
finnmaccool to iDealYou
17 Sep 17#16
I did vote hot on this. Just interested to see how low we can go
Ron.Almond
17 Sep 17#2
Ordered one of these last week when they were £30.88, will be fine for my very light use I imagine
noirnaranja to Ron.Almond
17 Sep 17#3
Wow that is a total bargain no matter how good it is....
Kei1
17 Sep 17#5
I wouldn't put "dual camera" in the title of the deal, because these super low budget smartphones are likely to fake the dual camera setup by modifying the firmware to fool apps to think there is a second sensor. They essentially apply a "bokeh effect" by applying a fake blur around the perimeter of a selected area.
To test, simply take a picture, then another picture but covering one of the cameras with your finger or sheet of paper and test the focus modifier. Otherwise if the second sensor is actually real, and it can serve the purpose of taking in more light for the picture, then perhaps night shots would look a tiny bit letter than other cheap models. :unamused:
Darkraiser to Kei1
17 Sep 17#6
I doubt anyone is going to buy this for taking exceptional pictures
Kei1 to Darkraiser
17 Sep 17#11
Obviously yeah. I'm merely just pointing out the fact there are fake dual camera smartphones out there. Plus there will always be the naive minority and newbie buyers who expect to pay pennies worth and expect good results.
Dekard97 to Kei1
19 Sep 17#20
True that
sam_of_london
17 Sep 17#7
Negative only one gb ram , no 4G , hassle to get from China.
shadey12 to sam_of_london
17 Sep 17#12
And yet within one hour, you have posted a deal from the same company.
finnmaccool to shadey12
17 Sep 17#13
Burn!
jacqui13
17 Sep 17#8
Hi, please would someone tell me what network, if any, these are locked to?
simate to jacqui13
17 Sep 17#9
Unlocked
encaser
17 Sep 17#10
"This phone won't set the world on fire..."
Don't have a Samsung battery then.
mikerr
17 Sep 17#14
Heat for a decent £36 phone.
But I have 2x spare android phones already..
Picard123
18 Sep 17#18
RAM: 1GB RAM ROM: 8GB
That is hopeless and unless all you're doing is making calls or sending texts.
taiko
23 Sep 17#21
Mine arrived earlier , will play around with it later.
taiko
23 Sep 17#22
Also guys make sure to open the phone case and remove the tape from battery so it can charge !
johnnystorm
1 Oct 17#23
Still waiting for mine. Can't remember which deal it was that prompted me, just seems ages..... :laughing:
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Opening post
This phone won't set the world on fire but would be perfect as an emergency backup phone or for lighter users.
Key specs are Android 7, 720p screen, dual camera (though I wouldn't expect miracles) and a relatively decent battery size, 2800 mAh should last all day with this screen size and underclocked CPU.
Main Features:
Blackview A7 3G Smartphone Android 7.0 5.0 inch IPS Screen MTK6580A 1.3GHz Quad Core 1GB RAM 8GB ROM 0.3MP + 5.0MP Dual Rear Cameras Bluetooth 4.1
Display: 5.0 inch, 1280 x 720 Pixel HD screen
CPU: MTK6580A 1.3GHz Quad Core
System: Android 7.0
RAM + ROM: 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM
Camera: 2.0MP front camera + 0.3MP + 5.0MP back camera
Sensor: Gravity Sensor
SIM Card: dual SIM dual standby. Micro + Micro SIM
Feature: GPS
Bluetooth: 4.1
Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
23 comments
What was the OP thinking by sharing an amazingly good deal on a deal sharing site! :astonished:
Why anyone would want to pay £35 instead of £1000 is beyond me.
:angry:
It's only money anyway.
They essentially apply a "bokeh effect" by applying a fake blur around the perimeter of a selected area.
Unconvincing samples of its bokeh effect can be found here: xiaomitoday.com/bla…ne/
To test, simply take a picture, then another picture but covering one of the cameras with your finger or sheet of paper and test the focus modifier.
Otherwise if the second sensor is actually real, and it can serve the purpose of taking in more light for the picture, then perhaps night shots would look a tiny bit letter than other cheap models. :unamused:
Plus there will always be the naive minority and newbie buyers who expect to pay pennies worth and expect good results.
Don't have a Samsung battery then.
But I have 2x spare android phones already..
ROM: 8GB
That is hopeless and unless all you're doing is making calls or sending texts.