BL7000: Rugged smartphone with night vision camera and reverse charging now orderable

The Blackview BL7000 is a new rugged smartphone that is now available for purchase directly from the manufacturer and some European retailers, including Amazon Germany. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300, which isn't an extremely fast processor but does support 5G. It further supports two SIM cards, but one of these card slots doubles as a microSD slot for storage expansion. Speaking of storage, the internal mass storage has a capacity of 256GB, while the 8GB memory is also reasonably sized.

The new Blackview rugged smartphone measures about 7.2 x 3.4 x 0.6 inches, weighs 12.6 oz and has a reinforced edges and corners that should prevent drop damage. The BL7000 is certified according to IP68 and IP69, which means that it’s protected from dust and water as well. Furthermore, the handset sports a large 6.78-inch display with 2460 x 1080 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.

The main camera relies on a Samsung JN1 sensor with 50 megapixels, which is accompanied by a 20MP night vision camera and a 32MP front-facing camera. With a capacity of 7,500mAh, the battery is quite large and can be recharged at up to 33 watts. Last but not least, the phone can also charge other devices at up to 6W via reverse charging.