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Blackview BV5800 Pro Smartphone Smartphone Review

Lame lump - The Chinese manufacturer Blackview sells smartphones at affordable prices that are typically attractive for fans of the outdoors. The quality and craftsmanship of the BV5800 Pro is outstanding, but our previous reviews of Blackview devices have all had a problem or two. Find out in this review whether the BV5800 Pro follows suit or whether Blackview has finally created an issue-free smartphone.

The Blackview BV5800 Pro is not the first smartphone designed for outdoor use, nor is it the first that we have reviewed. The BV5800 Pro looks robust like the BV8000 Pro and BV9000 Pro that we have already reviewed. The BV5800 Pro gives this impression with its visible screws and its metal and rubber case. While the BV5800 Pro shares its siblings' aesthetics, Blackview has equipped the device with low-end hardware. The BV5800 is powered by a MediaTek MT6739 SoC that integrates a PowerVR Rouge GE8100 GPU from Imagination Technologies rather than an ARM Mali GPU with which we typically associate MediaTek SoCs. Moreover, Blackview has opted for 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of eMMC memory, in contrast to the memory that the manufacturer has used in its other smartphones that we have reviewed.

The BV5800 Pro costs 140 Euros (~$164), which is rather steep given the device’s weak hardware. The BV5800 Pro will have dissimilar performance to those of its siblings, so we have chosen to compare our test device against other outdoors phones like the CAT S41, the Crosscall Action-X3, the CUBOT King Kong, the Poptel P9000 Max and the Ulefone Armor X. The specifications of our comparison devices are somewhat divergent, but we thought it important to compare the BV5800 Pro against other robustly designed smartphones.

Blackview BV5800 Pro (BV Series)
Processor
Mediatek MT6739 4 x 1.5 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
2048 MB 
Display
5.50 inch 18:9, 1440 x 720 pixel 293 PPI, Capacitive, IPS, Corning Gorilla Glass, glossy: yes
Storage
16 GB eMMC Flash, 16 GB 
, 10 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headphone jack, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, MicroUSB
Networking
802.11a/b/g/n (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.1, GSM: 850, 900, 1,800, 1,900 MHz. WCDMA: 900, 2,100 MHz; Bands B1, B8. FDD LTE: 800, 900, 1,800, 2,100, 2,600 MHz; B1, B3, B7, B8, B20. TDD LTE: 2,300 MHz; B40., Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 156.9 x 78.5 ( = 0.61 x 6.18 x 3.09 in)
Battery
5580 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix 0.3 MP
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Mono, Keyboard: Virtual, Keyboard Light: yes, fanless, ruggedized
Weight
222 g ( = 7.83 oz / 0.49 pounds), Power Supply: 67 g ( = 2.36 oz / 0.15 pounds)
Price
140 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case

The BV5800 Pro taking a dip
The BV5800 Pro taking a dip
Water droplets where none should be
Water droplets where none should be

We have had no complaints thus far concerning the craftsmanship of Blackview smartphones. All the company's devices are robust and well-made, and the BV5800 Pro looked set to follow this trend on first impressions. Our attempts at bending or twisting the BV5800 Pro practically ended by just looking at our test device. The device looks well-built, but this sturdiness comes at a cost to dimensions and weight with the BV5800 Pro measuring 15.5 mm thick and weighing a whopping 220 g. The BV5800 Pro is large when compared with most smartphones, but it is relatively compact compared to some of our comparison devices.

Our test device has “IP 68 submersible”, “dustproof” and “waterproof” emblazoned on its case with the dust and water ingress seemingly being secured by plastic knobs surrounding the ports. In contrast, the combined microSD and SIM-card slot is integrated within the case and has an inner rather than outer rubber seal around it. Blackview even designed the BV8000 Pro with a card slot that could only be removed with a screwdriver. The BV5800 Pro’s fingerprint scanner is on the rear of the smartphone like many devices.

We also tested the BV5800 Pro’s buoyancy since it is designed to withstand the elements. We placed our test device in a water bath, which appeared to cause no damage at first. However, then we noticed that the camera lens had misted up and that various droplets of water had formed underneath the metal plate surrounding the camera. Blackview has not sealed the removable metal back plate with any waterproofing, and so water can easily get into the device. Shortly afterwards the touchscreen stopped working. Blackview claims that the BV5800 Pro is waterproof up to 1.5 m for two hours, but our test device could not survive a shallow water bath.

Size Comparison

168.8 mm / 6.65 inch 85.6 mm / 3.37 inch 15.9 mm / 0.626 inch 334 g0.736 lbs163 mm / 6.42 inch 76.6 mm / 3.02 inch 14 mm / 0.551 inch 256 g0.564 lbs156.9 mm / 6.18 inch 78.5 mm / 3.09 inch 15.5 mm / 0.61 inch 222 g0.4894 lbs153 mm / 6.02 inch 80.2 mm / 3.16 inch 14.85 mm / 0.585 inch 246 g0.542 lbs152.5 mm / 6 inch 79 mm / 3.11 inch 12.5 mm / 0.4921 inch 213 g0.4696 lbs152 mm / 5.98 inch 75 mm / 2.95 inch 12.9 mm / 0.508 inch 218 g0.4806 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Connectivity

Blackview has once again used a MediaTek SoC in one of its devices. The BV5800 Pro is powered by a MediaTek MT6739 SoC that integrates a PowerVR GE8100 GPU. The BV5800 Pro is relatively poorly equipped with its 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of eMMC storage. Overall, the BV5800 Pro is a lower mid-range smartphone, but we do not tend to see slower SoCs powering equivalent devices.

The remaining connections are in the usual places with the micro USB port on the underside and the headphone jack on the top of the device. Both ports are protected by rubber caps, which first must be removed before connecting peripherals to the device. The card slot and power button are on the right-hand side of the device; the volume rocker and an additional button are on the opposite side. You will need to install a special program to make use of the additional button though. The BV5800 Pro also supports USB On-The-Go (OTG) so that you can connect peripherals to the device and charge other smartphones from it.

According to Blackview, the BV5800 Pro supports Qi wireless charging too.

Moreover, the BV5800 Pro has an FM radio receiver that works with the preinstalled radio app.

Classic: Micro USB port on the bottom of the device
Classic: Micro USB port on the bottom of the device
The 3.5 mm jack is on the top of the device like with many other devices
The 3.5 mm jack is on the top of the device like with many other devices

Software

The BV5800 Pro ships with Android Oreo 8.1. The OS is practically a stock experience albeit it with a few minor graphical adjustments. Our test device has some additional preinstalled apps too, including an outdoor toolbox with a compass, flashlight, a spirit level and an app to help you hang pictures. The BV5800 Pro supports multi-user accounts as per Oreo 8.1.

Default home screen
Default home screen
Preinstalled Google Apps
Preinstalled Google Apps
Default app drawer
Default app drawer
Default app drawer
Default app drawer
Outdoor Toolbox
Outdoor Toolbox

Communication & GPS

The BV5800 Pro supports all important 2G, 3G and 4G frequencies for German mobile networks including the important Band 20.

The device has less convincing Wi-Fi performance though. We tested our test device and our comparison devices’ Wi-Fi performance with our Linksys EA 8500 reference router. Our test device occupies the midfield in our comparison table, but our comparison devices have relatively slow Wi-Fi performance too. Only the Crosscall Action-X3 achieved over 100 Mb/s while the devices at the bottom of our comparison table, the CAT S41 and the CUBOT King Kong, scored less than 60 Mb/s in both iperf3 Client Wi-Fi tests.

By contrast, modern flagship devices like the iPhone X have up to 10 times faster Wi-Fi performance in our tests. Whether our test results would reflect the difference in Wi-Fi performance in daily use depends on your Wi-Fi network speed. The BV5800 Pro averaged 93.5 Mb/s across both Wi-Fi tests, so you will not notice the difference in potential Wi-Fi performance between the BV5800 Pro and flagship devices like the iPhone X if your Wi-Fi network speed is below 100,000 kbps. You would notice the difference when streaming movies from a NAS drive, but again this is relatively niche. Regardless, the Blackview BV5800 Pro has relatively poor Wi-Fi performance.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Crosscall Action-X3
Adreno 505, 430, 32 GB eMMC Flash
201 MBit/s +116%
Ulefone Armor X
PowerVR GE8100, MT6739, 16 GB eMMC Flash
103 MBit/s +11%
Blackview BV5800 Pro
PowerVR GE8100, MT6739, 16 GB eMMC Flash
92.9 MBit/s
Poptel P9000 Max
Mali-T860 MP2, Helio P10 MT6755, 64 GB eMMC Flash
83.2 MBit/s -10%
Cubot King Kong
Mali-400 MP2, MT6580M, 16 GB eMMC Flash
57.7 MBit/s -38%
CAT S41
Mali-T880 MP2, Helio P20 MT6757, 32 GB eMMC Flash
38.7 MBit/s -58%
iperf3 receive AX12
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
376 MBit/s +300%
Crosscall Action-X3
Adreno 505, 430, 32 GB eMMC Flash
199 MBit/s +112%
Ulefone Armor X
PowerVR GE8100, MT6739, 16 GB eMMC Flash
98.3 MBit/s +5%
Blackview BV5800 Pro
PowerVR GE8100, MT6739, 16 GB eMMC Flash
94 MBit/s
Poptel P9000 Max
Mali-T860 MP2, Helio P10 MT6755, 64 GB eMMC Flash
71.6 MBit/s -24%
Cubot King Kong
Mali-400 MP2, MT6580M, 16 GB eMMC Flash
54.4 MBit/s -42%
CAT S41
Mali-T880 MP2, Helio P20 MT6757, 32 GB eMMC Flash
38.1 MBit/s -59%
GPS test: Outside
GPS test: Outside
GPS test: Outside
GPS test: Outside
GPS test: Inside
GPS test: Inside
GPS test: Inside
GPS test: Inside

Blackview devices have performed well in our GPS tests, and the BV5800 Pro continues in this vein. The BV5800 Pro uses A-GPS and Glonass for location services. Our test device finds an outdoor satellite fix with up to three meters accuracy according to GPS Test and an accuracy of up to four meters when tested indoors. These values are particularly impressive given the BV5800 Pro’s price.

We took the BV5800 Pro on a bike ride to test its location accuracy against a professional navigation device, the Garmin Edge 500. Our test device performed well and plotted 20 m further on our bike ride than the 9.2 km that the Garmin recorded. Our test device is impressively accurate in this regard, and the blue line on the map barely slipped from the actual route. The BV5800 Pro plotted a more angular route than the Garmin, but that is probably because the Garmin takes GPS readings more frequently than our test device. In short, the BV5800 Pro is an excellent navigational companion.

GPS test: Blackview BV5800 Pro – Overview
GPS test: Blackview BV5800 Pro – Overview
GPS test: Blackview BV5800 Pro – Around a lake
GPS test: Blackview BV5800 Pro – Around a lake
GPS test: Blackview BV5800 Pro – Loop
GPS test: Blackview BV5800 Pro – Loop
GPS test: Garmin Edge 500 – Overview
GPS test: Garmin Edge 500 – Overview
GPS test: Garmin Edge 500 – Around a lake
GPS test: Garmin Edge 500 – Around a lake
GPS test: Garmin Edge 500 – Loop
GPS test: Garmin Edge 500 – Loop

Telephone Function & Call Quality

Blackview has preinstalled the standard Google Contacts and Phone app on the BV5800 Pro. Calls are free of noise but both sides of the call sound rather dull because of the device’s apparent watertight construction. This should not impede making and receiving calls though.

The BV5800 Pro’s included headphones look like Apple’s old wired headphones with a 3.5 mm jack, albeit the cable is considerably tauter than Apple’s old headphones. Additionally, the included headphones only have an inline microphone and a button to answer calls; there are no volume buttons. The sound quality is lacking too. The BV5800 Pro’s headphones lack the bass and the sound balance of Apple’s old headphones. By contrast, the BV5800 Pro’s included headphones have a high maximum volume, so much so that they would be too loud for most ears.

Cameras

In short, do not place any high hopes on the BV5800 Pro’s cameras.

Blackview has equipped the BV5800 Pro with a 13 MP Sony IMX134 Exmor rear-facing sensor that takes useful photos, but we faced several issues when we tried to take decent photos. Firstly, the color reproduction is far from natural, more on that below. Moreover, the camera struggles to focus on small objects and sometimes focuses on the background rather than a small foreground object. We failed several times to photograph delicate fauna because of the camera’s focusing issue, examples of which we have included below. Our test device focused on our ladybird pinwheel differently in each of three test shots and got the focus wrong in at least some of those photos.

The rear-facing camera particularly struggles in low light. Photos lack contrast, sharpness and generally are a blurry mess.

It is possible that the software is just poorly optimized and that the focusing issue could be rectified in an update, but we cannot rule out that the BV5800 Pro just has a poor rear-facing camera.

The BV5800 Pro has an 8 MP front-facing camera that is not much better either. The camera is good enough for making video calls or taking simple selfies, but that is about all it is good for.

We photographed this ladybird pinwheel three times with three different outcomes
We photographed this ladybird pinwheel three times with three different outcomes
We photographed this ladybird pinwheel three times with three different outcomes
We photographed this ladybird pinwheel three times with three different outcomes
The front-facing camera’s quality is akin to the rear-facing camera but just with more washed-out colors
One of our failed attempts to photograph this flower

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Scene 1Scene 2Scene 3
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Our test device performed better in controlled lighting conditions though. The dual rear-facing cameras produced much sharper and more detailed images under these conditions, albeit with underwhelming color accuracy. Practically all colors are reproduced too brightly while black has a visible green tint to it.

Photo of our test chart
Photo of our test chart
Test chart in detail
ColorChecker: The lower half of each area of color displays the reference color

Accessories & Warranty

The BV5800 Pro includes plenty of accessories in its stylish box. Firstly, there is a quick-start guide in English, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Blackview has also included a charger, a USB OTG cable and two Micro USB to USB Type-A cables of different lengths. There is even a screen protector too. Blackview has not included a case in the box, but then this device is designed to survive being used outdoors regularly without the need for a case.

Blackview does not currently provide any manufacturer’s warranty with the BV5800 Pro, so we would recommend purchasing the device from a third-party supplier that will provide warranty. Please see our Guarantees, Return policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.

Input Devices & Operation

The BV5800 Pro comes with both the standard Android keyboard and the Kika keyboard preinstalled. The latter of these allows you to switch between languages by swiping along the space bar. Moreover, the Kika keyboard can be themed, of which there are many cheesy ones available. The keyboard has numerous options in its settings menu, including an option for a one-handed layout.

The BV5800 Pro has a five-point multitouch display that worked smoothly throughout our time with it until we tested the device’s IP 68 rating. Our test device could easily detect four simultaneous inputs when playing the Real Piano app.

The sensors worked well too when playing Asphalt 8 Nitro, but the slow SoC ruined the gaming experience. More on that later.

Using the Kika number pad in landscape mode
Using the Kika number pad in landscape mode
Using the Kika keyboard in landscape mode
Using the Kika keyboard in landscape mode
Using the Kika keyboard in portrait mode
Using the Kika keyboard in portrait mode
Using the Kika number pad in portrait mode
Using the Kika number pad in portrait mode
Numerous options for customising the keyboard
Numerous options for customising the keyboard
One of the Kika keyboard’s interesting skins
One of the Kika keyboard’s interesting skins

Display

Sub-pixel array
Sub-pixel array

The BV5800 Pro has a 5.5-inch IPS display that runs at a native 1440x720 resolution. Brightness and contrast ratio are more important factors for a smartphone designed with outdoors in mind than a higher resolution display. A high-resolution display is useless outdoors if you cannot read it. The BV5800 Pro has an impressively bright display with an outstanding contrast ratio. Our test device gets brighter than all our comparison devices and has a higher contrast ratio than all but the CUBOT King Kong. The BV5800 Pro scores relatively poorly in color accuracy tests, but this is not a deal-breaker for outdoor use.

580
cd/m²
589
cd/m²
588
cd/m²
568
cd/m²
587
cd/m²
583
cd/m²
529
cd/m²
552
cd/m²
561
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 589 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 570.8 cd/m² Minimum: 25.05 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 587 cd/m²
Contrast: 1779:1 (Black: 0.33 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 9.3 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 12.6 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
98.8% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.14
Blackview BV5800 Pro
IPS, 1440x720, 5.50
CAT S41
IPS, 1920x1080, 5.00
Poptel P9000 Max
LCD IPS, 1920x1080, 5.50
Crosscall Action-X3
IPS, 1280x800, 5.00
Cubot King Kong
IPS, 1280x720, 5.00
Ulefone Armor X
IPS, 1440x720, 5.50
Screen
-13%
-4%
7%
8%
14%
Brightness middle
587
537
-9%
406
-31%
417
-29%
466
-21%
564
-4%
Brightness
571
506
-11%
397
-30%
425
-26%
449
-21%
541
-5%
Brightness Distribution
90
86
-4%
90
0%
91
1%
90
0%
91
1%
Black Level *
0.33
0.9
-173%
0.38
-15%
0.29
12%
0.25
24%
0.37
-12%
Contrast
1779
597
-66%
1068
-40%
1438
-19%
1864
5%
1524
-14%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
9.3
5.02
46%
6.7
28%
7.12
23%
7.03
24%
5.1
45%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
17.9
7.98
55%
13.8
23%
10.19
43%
16.25
9%
9.6
46%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
12.6
5.3
58%
8.5
33%
6.1
52%
7.1
44%
5.4
57%
Gamma
2.14 103%
2.154 102%
2.21 100%
2.687 82%
2.26 97%
2.1 105%
CCT
11049 59%
7226 90%
8858 73%
7687 85%
7244 90%
7755 84%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Our test device scores an average Delta E 2000 divergence of 9.3 and a maximum of 17.9, which makes the device unsuitable for any graphic designers that frequently work on building sites. The BV5800 Pro has a blue tint to the display that you may not notice at first as Blackview traditionally preinstalls a black background on its devices. However, CalMAN analysis software quickly identified this blue tint, especially in grayscale tests.

CalMAN: ColorChecker - sRGB
CalMAN: ColorChecker - sRGB
CalMAN: Color Space - sRGB
CalMAN: Color Space - sRGB
CalMAN: Grayscale – sRGB
CalMAN: Grayscale – sRGB
CalMAN: Color Saturation – sRGB
CalMAN: Color Saturation – sRGB

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
27.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16 ms rise
↘ 11.6 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 66 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
49.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 26 ms rise
↘ 23.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 83 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Our test device’s display has a glossy finish, which induces plenty of reflections. The device remains easy to read thanks to its bright display, but we would still recommend avoiding direct sunlight on a sunny day where possible for the best viewing experience.

Using the Blackview BV5800 Pro in the shade
Using the Blackview BV5800 Pro in the shade
Using the Blackview BV5800 Pro in direct sunlight
Using the Blackview BV5800 Pro in direct sunlight

Our test device has strong viewing angles thanks to its IPS display. There are no losses in brightness or color distortions even at acute viewing angles.

Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance

Blackview has equipped the BV5800 Pro with a MediaTek MT6739 SoC, an entry-level SoC that Ulefone has also used in its budget devices. Blackview’s use of such an outdated SoC is another blunder given the lack of proper waterproofing. The SoC performs at expected levels in benchmarks, but our test device always feels slow. Sometimes we can easily tap the home button 10 times before anything happens, which just ended up making us want to throw the device into the nearest corner. We could not determine this awful system performance until the end of testing. Moreover, we found reports online attesting to the same experience. Oddly, we experienced no such problems with the Ulefone Armor X despite the fact it is also powered by an MT6739 SoC.

AnTuTu v6 - Total Score (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
36522 Points
Crosscall Action-X3
42924 Points +18%
Cubot King Kong
23540 Points -36%
Ulefone Armor X
37586 Points +3%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (25012 - 38060, n=13)
33655 Points -8%
AnTuTu v7 - Total Score (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
46930 Points
Poptel P9000 Max
54819 Points +17%
Crosscall Action-X3
57023 Points +22%
Cubot King Kong
21088 Points -55%
Ulefone Armor X
46435 Points -1%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (26874 - 46951, n=13)
41995 Points -11%
PCMark for Android
Work performance score (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
4147 Points
CAT S41
4778 Points +15%
Poptel P9000 Max
4609 Points +11%
Crosscall Action-X3
4665 Points +12%
Cubot King Kong
3041 Points -27%
Ulefone Armor X
4298 Points +4%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (3742 - 5136, n=11)
4323 Points +4%
Average of class Smartphone (10884 - 19297, n=2, last 2 years)
15091 Points +264%
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
Points
CAT S41
Points
Poptel P9000 Max
3278 Points
Crosscall Action-X3
3666 Points
Cubot King Kong
0 Points
Ulefone Armor X
3184 Points
Average Mediatek MT6739 (2467 - 5377, n=16)
3206 Points
Average of class Smartphone (9101 - 12871, n=4, last 2 years)
10872 Points
BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
CAT S41
1255 Points
Poptel P9000 Max
308 Points
Crosscall Action-X3
Points
Cubot King Kong
420 Points
Ulefone Armor X
206 Points
Average Mediatek MT6739 (162 - 637, n=15)
291 Points
Average of class Smartphone (411 - 11438, n=158, last 2 years)
5704 Points
System (sort by value)
CAT S41
2372 Points
Poptel P9000 Max
1868 Points
Cubot King Kong
985 Points
Ulefone Armor X
1491 Points
Average Mediatek MT6739 (1103 - 1526, n=15)
1294 Points
Average of class Smartphone (2376 - 16475, n=158, last 2 years)
9621 Points
Memory (sort by value)
CAT S41
1269 Points
Poptel P9000 Max
779 Points
Cubot King Kong
403 Points
Ulefone Armor X
900 Points
Average Mediatek MT6739 (420 - 1039, n=15)
768 Points
Average of class Smartphone (670 - 12306, n=158, last 2 years)
6230 Points
Graphics (sort by value)
CAT S41
1126 Points
Poptel P9000 Max
641 Points
Cubot King Kong
138 Points
Ulefone Armor X
188 Points
Average Mediatek MT6739 (18 - 190, n=15)
160.5 Points
Average of class Smartphone (697 - 58651, n=158, last 2 years)
13900 Points
Web (sort by value)
CAT S41
731 Points
Poptel P9000 Max
10 Points
Cubot King Kong
567 Points
Ulefone Armor X
7 Points
Average Mediatek MT6739 (7 - 624, n=15)
165.4 Points
Average of class Smartphone (10 - 2145, n=158, last 2 years)
1487 Points
Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
653 Points
CAT S41
869 Points +33%
Poptel P9000 Max
616 Points -6%
Crosscall Action-X3
634 Points -3%
Cubot King Kong
425 Points -35%
Ulefone Armor X
662 Points +1%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (571 - 675, n=14)
632 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone (800 - 9574, n=90, last 2 years)
5063 Points +675%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
1838 Points
CAT S41
3414 Points +86%
Poptel P9000 Max
2628 Points +43%
Crosscall Action-X3
2360 Points +28%
Cubot King Kong
1237 Points -33%
Ulefone Armor X
1847 Points 0%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (1418 - 1896, n=14)
1733 Points -6%
Average of class Smartphone (2630 - 26990, n=90, last 2 years)
13549 Points +637%
Compute RenderScript Score (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
1449 Points
CAT S41
2888 Points +99%
Poptel P9000 Max
1758 Points +21%
Crosscall Action-X3
2045 Points +41%
Cubot King Kong
773 Points -47%
Ulefone Armor X
1416 Points -2%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (1125 - 1460, n=12)
1328 Points -8%
Average of class Smartphone (2053 - 18432, n=70, last 2 years)
10590 Points +631%
3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
4012 Points
CAT S41
13404 Points +234%
Poptel P9000 Max
10129 Points +152%
Crosscall Action-X3
9231 Points +130%
Cubot King Kong
2841 Points -29%
Ulefone Armor X
4188 Points +4%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (3392 - 4339, n=17)
3912 Points -2%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
3568 Points
CAT S41
13844 Points +288%
Poptel P9000 Max
10012 Points +181%
Crosscall Action-X3
9342 Points +162%
Cubot King Kong
2396 Points -33%
Ulefone Armor X
3585 Points 0%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (2878 - 4346, n=17)
3398 Points -5%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
7103 Points
CAT S41
12063 Points +70%
Poptel P9000 Max
10560 Points +49%
Crosscall Action-X3
8864 Points +25%
Cubot King Kong
8112 Points +14%
Ulefone Armor X
10195 Points +44%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (7103 - 10981, n=17)
9367 Points +32%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
174 Points
CAT S41
969 Points +457%
Poptel P9000 Max
553 Points +218%
Crosscall Action-X3
561 Points +222%
Ulefone Armor X
156 Points -10%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (120 - 211, n=17)
157.5 Points -9%
Average of class Smartphone (712 - 7285, n=52, last 2 years)
3495 Points +1909%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
148 Points
CAT S41
909 Points +514%
Poptel P9000 Max
480 Points +224%
Crosscall Action-X3
492 Points +232%
Ulefone Armor X
129 Points -13%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (102 - 185, n=17)
131.6 Points -11%
Average of class Smartphone (618 - 9451, n=52, last 2 years)
3845 Points +2498%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
445 Points
CAT S41
1261 Points +183%
Poptel P9000 Max
1176 Points +164%
Crosscall Action-X3
1099 Points +147%
Ulefone Armor X
581 Points +31%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (445 - 690, n=17)
567 Points +27%
Average of class Smartphone (1093 - 4525, n=52, last 2 years)
2989 Points +572%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
Points
CAT S41
707 Points
Poptel P9000 Max
383 Points
Crosscall Action-X3
284 Points
Ulefone Armor X
107 Points
Average Mediatek MT6739 (80 - 221, n=17)
104.9 Points
Average of class Smartphone (286 - 7890, n=102, last 2 years)
2665 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
Points
CAT S41
613 Points
Poptel P9000 Max
322 Points
Crosscall Action-X3
234 Points
Ulefone Armor X
87 Points
Average Mediatek MT6739 (65 - 185, n=17)
85.4 Points
Average of class Smartphone (240 - 9814, n=102, last 2 years)
2655 Points
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
Points
CAT S41
1529 Points
Poptel P9000 Max
1118 Points
Crosscall Action-X3
1098 Points
Ulefone Armor X
585 Points
Average Mediatek MT6739 (486 - 690, n=17)
567 Points
Average of class Smartphone (858 - 4679, n=102, last 2 years)
3119 Points
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
9.7 fps
CAT S41
23 fps +137%
Poptel P9000 Max
16 fps +65%
Crosscall Action-X3
26 fps +168%
Cubot King Kong
7.5 fps -23%
Ulefone Armor X
9.2 fps -5%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (8.2 - 15, n=17)
10.1 fps +4%
Average of class Smartphone (22 - 165, n=179, last 2 years)
83.2 fps +758%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
6 fps
CAT S41
23 fps +283%
Poptel P9000 Max
17 fps +183%
Crosscall Action-X3
15 fps +150%
Cubot King Kong
4.2 fps -30%
Ulefone Armor X
5.9 fps -2%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (4.9 - 6.1, n=17)
5.64 fps -6%
Average of class Smartphone (19 - 791, n=179, last 2 years)
243 fps +3950%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
5.4 fps
CAT S41
10 fps +85%
Poptel P9000 Max
6.8 fps +26%
Crosscall Action-X3
14 fps +159%
Ulefone Armor X
5.1 fps -6%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (4.4 - 10, n=16)
5.61 fps +4%
Average of class Smartphone (6.8 - 165, n=180, last 2 years)
71 fps +1215%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
2.7 fps
CAT S41
10 fps +270%
Poptel P9000 Max
6.8 fps +152%
Crosscall Action-X3
6.7 fps +148%
Ulefone Armor X
2.7 fps 0%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (2.2 - 2.8, n=14)
2.56 fps -5%
Average of class Smartphone (9.2 - 363, n=180, last 2 years)
137.5 fps +4993%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
3.4 fps
CAT S41
6.8 fps +100%
Poptel P9000 Max
4.6 fps +35%
Crosscall Action-X3
10 fps +194%
Ulefone Armor X
3.3 fps -3%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (2.6 - 6.7, n=16)
3.51 fps +3%
Average of class Smartphone (3.7 - 158, n=180, last 2 years)
59.9 fps +1662%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
1.6 fps
CAT S41
6.8 fps +325%
Poptel P9000 Max
4.5 fps +181%
Crosscall Action-X3
4.4 fps +175%
Ulefone Armor X
1.6 fps 0%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (1.3 - 1.7, n=16)
1.494 fps -7%
Average of class Smartphone (6.2 - 279, n=180, last 2 years)
96.3 fps +5919%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
1.5 fps
CAT S41
4 fps +167%
Poptel P9000 Max
2.4 fps +60%
Crosscall Action-X3
5.3 fps +253%
Ulefone Armor X
1.6 fps +7%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (1.1 - 2.6, n=15)
1.553 fps +4%
Average of class Smartphone (5 - 117, n=180, last 2 years)
42.9 fps +2760%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Blackview BV5800 Pro
0.88 fps
CAT S41
4 fps +355%
Poptel P9000 Max
2.4 fps +173%
Crosscall Action-X3
2.4 fps +173%
Ulefone Armor X
0.9 fps +2%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (0.6 - 0.91, n=14)
0.826 fps -6%
Average of class Smartphone (2.9 - 166, n=180, last 2 years)
58.4 fps +6536%

Legend

 
Blackview BV5800 Pro Mediatek MT6739, PowerVR GE8100, 16 GB eMMC Flash
 
CAT S41 Mediatek Helio P20 (LP4) MT6757, ARM Mali-T880 MP2, 32 GB eMMC Flash
 
Poptel P9000 Max Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755, ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 64 GB eMMC Flash
 
Crosscall Action-X3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Qualcomm Adreno 505, 32 GB eMMC Flash
 
Cubot King Kong Mediatek MT6580M, ARM Mali-400 MP2, 16 GB eMMC Flash
 
Ulefone Armor X Mediatek MT6739, PowerVR GE8100, 16 GB eMMC Flash

Our test device finished second bottom to the CUBOT King Kong in all browser benchmarks and slightly below the equivalently equipped Armor X.

JetStream
JetStream
Octane
Octane
Kraken
Kraken
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (66.1 - 414, n=3, last 2 years)
194.9 Points +1053%
CAT S41 (Chrome 67)
26.67 Points +58%
Poptel P9000 Max (Chrome 68)
18.86 Points +12%
Ulefone Armor X (Chrome 66)
18.15 Points +7%
Crosscall Action-X3 (Chrome 68)
18.05 Points +7%
Blackview BV5800 Pro
16.9 Points
Average Mediatek MT6739 (13.4 - 18.5, n=14)
16.7 Points -1%
Cubot King Kong (Chrome 66)
12.79 Points -24%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=202, last 2 years)
33525 Points +1201%
CAT S41 (Chrome 67)
5024 Points +95%
Poptel P9000 Max (Chrome 68)
3441 Points +34%
Crosscall Action-X3 (Chrome 68)
3251 Points +26%
Ulefone Armor X (Chrome 66)
3151 Points +22%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (2093 - 3386, n=15)
2945 Points +14%
Blackview BV5800 Pro
2577 Points
Cubot King Kong (Chrome 66)
2208 Points -14%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Cubot King Kong (Chrome 66)
18388 ms * -9%
Blackview BV5800 Pro
16869 ms *
Average Mediatek MT6739 (13599 - 18154, n=16)
16427 ms * +3%
Ulefone Armor X (Chrome 66)
15876 ms * +6%
Poptel P9000 Max (Chrome 68)
13880 ms * +18%
Crosscall Action-X3 (Chrome 68)
13331 ms * +21%
CAT S41 (Chrome 67)
10444 ms * +38%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=165, last 2 years)
1653 ms * +90%

* ... smaller is better

The 16 GB of eMMC storage is a mixed bag. Our test device scored higher than the class average in 256 KB sequential read and write tests but scored considerably lower in 4 KB random read and write tests. Equally, our test device finished behind all but the CUBOT King Kong in internal storage performance tests.

MicroSD card performance is somewhat better with our test device finishing on par with the best of our comparison devices in 256 KB sequential read tests. The opposite is true regarding sequential write speeds though, where our test device finished below the class average and fourth in our comparison table.

The BV5800 Pro can format microSD cards as internal memory, which worked well with an 8 GB SanDisk card. We would recommend formatting the card in either FAT32 or FAT. Otherwise, you may need to reformat it before using it in the BV5800 Pro.

Blackview BV5800 ProCAT S41Poptel P9000 MaxCrosscall Action-X3Cubot King KongUlefone Armor XAverage 16 GB eMMC FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
52%
81%
98%
-39%
58%
18%
1500%
Sequential Read 256KB
236
253
7%
269.4
14%
264.7
12%
77.3
-67%
255.3
8%
164.5 ?(9.66 - 294, n=256)
-30%
1467 ?(215 - 4512, n=210, last 2 years)
522%
Sequential Write 256KB
86.6
117.2
35%
129.6
50%
139.3
61%
32.6
-62%
82.8
-4%
43 ?(8.74 - 106.3, n=256)
-50%
1077 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=210, last 2 years)
1144%
Random Read 4KB
13.97
65.5
369%
35.1
151%
47
236%
17.2
23%
14.7
5%
21.7 ?(2.49 - 62.1, n=256)
55%
241 ?(22.2 - 543, n=210, last 2 years)
1625%
Random Write 4KB
9.43
12.99
38%
11.23
19%
8.4
-11%
7
-26%
10.17
8%
8.08 ?(0.49 - 44.9, n=256)
-14%
265 ?(13 - 709, n=210, last 2 years)
2710%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard
80.6 ?(Toshiba Exceria SD-CX32UHS1)
23.87
-70%
72.9 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
-10%
84.1 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
4%
20.6 ?(Kingston 32GB)
-74%
81.5 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
1%
59.1 ?(8.1 - 87.7, n=137)
-27%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard
14.67 ?(Toshiba Exceria SD-CX32UHS1)
5
-66%
53.2 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
263%
56.2 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
283%
10.3 ?(Kingston 32GB)
-30%
62.6 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
327%
39.8 ?(6.38 - 65.8, n=137)
171%

Games

A PowerVR-GE8100 GPU handles graphics and can play games at low settings. 2D games are playable but more complex 3D games often taken a while to load.

We played Plants vs. Zombies and Asphalt 8 Nitro on our test device, the latter of which could be played at low settings.

The positional sensor worked well throughout testing, but we noticed some delay in inputs being recognized when we re-played the Real Piano app.

Plants vs. Zombies
Plants vs. Zombies
Asphalt 8 Nitro
Asphalt 8 Nitro

Emissions

Temperature

Typically, smartphones designed for outdoor use have relatively low surface temperatures as their cases absorb much of the heat generated by the internal components. Our test device averages 28 °C at idle but can reach above 31 °C at the bottom of the display. Our test device averages 34.8 °C under sustained load and reaches a maximum of 37.2 °C, which is just around normal human body temperature.

Heat-map of the front of the device under sustained load
Heat-map of the front of the device under sustained load
Heat-map of the bottom of the device under sustained load
Heat-map of the bottom of the device under sustained load
Max. Load
 36.2 °C
97 F
36.8 °C
98 F
32.4 °C
90 F
 
 37.5 °C
100 F
37.6 °C
100 F
34.3 °C
94 F
 
 37.2 °C
99 F
37.6 °C
100 F
35 °C
95 F
 
Maximum: 37.6 °C = 100 F
Average: 36.1 °C = 97 F
31.1 °C
88 F
33.5 °C
92 F
35.9 °C
97 F
31.1 °C
88 F
33.6 °C
92 F
36.4 °C
98 F
30.8 °C
87 F
32.8 °C
91 F
36 °C
97 F
Maximum: 36.4 °C = 98 F
Average: 33.5 °C = 92 F
Power Supply (max.)  26.5 °C = 80 F | Room Temperature 20.8 °C = 69 F | Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 36.1 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.6 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 36.4 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.3 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.

Speakers

Pink Noise Curve
Pink Noise Curve

The BV5800 Pro has a single speaker on the back of the device. Blackview has designed the device with two speaker cut-outs, but the left-hand cut-out is a dummy. The mono-speaker reaches an impressively loud 89.8 dB(A) though and we noticed no audio distortions at maximum volume. However, the sound quality of the speaker is below average, and bass tones are largely absent. The same fate befits the included headphones too, as we mentioned earlier.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs203029.72536.136.3313230.94029.433.45031.537.96327.9288022.124.71002225.812521.230.416021.534.720020.343.725018.447.431517.353.340016.760.15001761.563016.163.980015.873.3100015.880.7125015.378.8160015.875.6200014.976.825001580.6315014.782.6400014.779.650001576.6630015.171.580001563.71000015.456.2125001549.91600016.342.5SPL27.689.8N172.6median 15.8median 63.9Delta213.832.334.125.630.125.733.227.429.73738.823.327.921.422.921.72519.932.417.434.51741.116.445.414.548.914.25714.159.212.662.312.565.61265.311.864.911.66911.472.511.371.711.470.911.169.411.261.711.357.211.263.211.365.311.353.311.345.865.824.180.117.80.643.4median 12median 59.2median 61.74.512.318.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseBlackview BV5800 ProCAT S41
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Blackview BV5800 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 9% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 11.3% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (9.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (30.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 75% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 20% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 87% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 10% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

CAT S41 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 61.7% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 61.7% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 61.7% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (117.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 85% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 7% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 95% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 2% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery Life

Power Consumption

The BV5800 Pro is a relatively power-efficient device, which we have not always been able to say about smartphones from the Far East. Our test device consumes an average of 1.64 W at idle, which is lower than all our comparison devices except for the CUBOT King Kong. The BV5800 Pro has a lower maximum power draw at idle than all our comparison devices though.

By contrast, the BV5800 Pro lacks the power efficiency of our comparison devices under sustained load. Our test device consumes an average of 5.79 W in this scenario, which is slightly higher than our comparison devices. However, we recorded a maximum power draw of 11.85 W under sustained load, which is considerably higher than all our comparison devices and is well above the class average.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.02 / 0.22 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.87 / 1.64 / 1.68 Watt
Load midlight 5.79 / 11.85 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Blackview BV5800 Pro
5580 mAh
CAT S41
5000 mAh
Poptel P9000 Max
9000 mAh
Crosscall Action-X3
3500 mAh
Cubot King Kong
4400 mAh
Ulefone Armor X
5500 mAh
Average Mediatek MT6739
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
-17%
14%
-14%
21%
-5%
-22%
9%
Idle Minimum *
0.87
1.4
-61%
0.92
-6%
1.1
-26%
0.7
20%
1.22
-40%
1.522 ?(0.87 - 2.8, n=16)
-75%
0.892 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=158, last 2 years)
-3%
Idle Average *
1.64
2.2
-34%
1.9
-16%
1.9
-16%
1.6
2%
2.07
-26%
2.17 ?(1.6 - 3.5, n=16)
-32%
1.448 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=158, last 2 years)
12%
Idle Maximum *
1.68
2.8
-67%
2.19
-30%
2.9
-73%
1.8
-7%
2.14
-27%
2.86 ?(1.68 - 6.3, n=16)
-70%
1.631 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=158, last 2 years)
3%
Load Average *
5.79
4.1
29%
3.1
46%
4.8
17%
3.8
34%
4.92
15%
4.73 ?(2.8 - 7, n=16)
18%
5.56 ?(2.4 - 16.5, n=158, last 2 years)
4%
Load Maximum *
11.85
6.4
46%
3.12
74%
8.4
29%
5.5
54%
5.4
54%
5.99 ?(3.5 - 11.9, n=16)
49%
8.25 ?(4.32 - 20.8, n=158, last 2 years)
30%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The BV5800 Pro has a 5,580 mAh battery, which is larger than all our comparison devices except for the Poptel P9000 Max with its 9,000 mAh battery. Our test device’s battery life looks relatively balanced at first glance. We can only draw comparisons in our Wi-Fi battery life test though as we lack the data for our comparison devices in the other two battery life tests to which we subjected our test device. The BV5800 Pro finished bottom in our Wi-Fi battery life test despite having a larger battery than all but one of our comparison devices.

The included charger recharges our test device fully in under three hours. The BV5800 Pro supports wireless charging according to Blackview, but we did not test this feature.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
27h 01min
WiFi Websurfing
13h 00min
Load (maximum brightness)
6h 32min
Blackview BV5800 Pro
5580 mAh
CAT S41
5000 mAh
Poptel P9000 Max
9000 mAh
Crosscall Action-X3
3500 mAh
Cubot King Kong
4400 mAh
Ulefone Armor X
5500 mAh
Battery Runtime
22%
73%
8%
41%
8%
Reader / Idle
1621
WiFi v1.3
780
953
22%
1346
73%
843
8%
1098
41%
845
8%
Load
392

Pros

+ dual-SIM
+ the device looks sturdy
+ bright and contrast-rich display
+ expandable memory
+ good battery life

Cons

- the touchscreen is sluggish
- cameras are below average
- no CE mark
- heavy
- no waterproofing

Verdict

The Blackview BV5800 Pro review. Test device courtesy of Blackview.
The Blackview BV5800 Pro review. Test device courtesy of Blackview.

The Blackview BV5800 Pro is a solid smartphone inside and out. Unfortunately, the BV5800 Pro has one serious issue, lag. Our test device is extremely slow and takes an eternity to switch between apps. Curiously, apps are lag free, but we were fed up with the BV5800 Pro after just a few minutes use.

The Blackview BV5800 Pro is a leaky outdoor device with average connectivity and sluggish system performance.

The slow system performance is a shame because the rest of the device is good for the price. The display is noteworthy for its high luminosity and rich contrast ratio. Unfortunately, the cameras are below average, and our test device is not waterproof as advertised. The performance issues may be software-related, but the lack of waterproofing around the removable metal back is a design flaw for which we must deduct 10% from the device’s overall score. We do not recommend the Blackview BV5800 Pro for outdoor use primarily because of its waterproofing issue.

Blackview BV5800 Pro - 09/20/2018 v6(old)
Florian Schaar

Chassis
87%
Keyboard
66 / 75 → 88%
Pointing Device
88%
Connectivity
41 / 60 → 68%
Weight
88%
Battery
96%
Display
81%
Games Performance
7 / 63 → 11%
Application Performance
35 / 70 → 50%
Temperature
91%
Noise
100%
Audio
61 / 91 → 67%
Camera
49%
Add Points
-10%
Average
63%
68%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Florian Schaar, 2018-09-23 (Update: 2019-02-27)