Blackview BV8000Pro - Outdoor Phone with a good useability

[JDfense]

Today we will talk about the Blackview BV8000pro. It is introduced as an outdoor phone provided with IP 68 standard.
It looks like a very solid device with 16 screws to open for all who like to know how to dissamble the device. On the upper backside you will see a metal plate with the blackview sign. You have to loosen the 4 screws with the scewdriver on metal back plate for installing your SIM cards (max. 2) or additional micro SD.

Introduction Video

Tech specs
CPU: MTK6757
Cores: 2.3GHz,Octa Core
RAM: 6GB RAM
ROM: 64GB
External Memory: TF card up to 256GB

Wireless Connectivity: 3G,4G,Bluetooth,GPS,GSM,NFC,WiFi
WIFI: 802.11a/b/g/n wireless internet
Network type: FDD-LTE,GSM,TD-SCDMA,TDD-LTE,WCDMA
2G: GSM 1800MHz,GSM 1900MHz,GSM 850MHz,GSM 900MHz
3G: WCDMA B1 2100MHz,WCDMA B2 1900MHz,WCDMA B4 1700MHz,WCDMA B5 850MHz,WCDMA B8 900MHz
TD-SCDMA: TD-SCDMA B34/B39
4G LTE: FDD B1 2100MHz,FDD B17 700MHz,FDD B2 1900MHz,FDD B20 800MHz,FDD B3 1800MHz,FDD B4 1700MHz,FDD B5 850MHz,FDD B7 2600MHz,TDD B19 800MHz,TDD B38 2600MHz,TDD B39 1900MHz,TDD B40 2300MHz,TDD B41 2500MHz

Screen type: Corning Gorilla Glass,IPS
Screen size: 5.0 inch
Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)

Camera type: Dual cameras (one front one back)
Back-camera: 16.0MP
Front camera: 8.0MP
Video recording: Yes
Picture format: BMP,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PNG

I/O Interface: 2 x Nano SIM Slot,3.5mm Audio Out Port,Micophone,Micro USB Slot,Speaker,TF/Micro SD Card Slot,Type-C
Bluetooth Version: V4.0
Sensor: Ambient Light Sensor,E-Compass,Geomagnetic Sensor,Gravity Sensor,Proximity Sensor
Google Play Store: Yes
OTG : Yes
Additional Features: 3G,4G,Alarm,Bluetooth,Browser,Calculator,Calendar, Camera,Fingerprint recognition,Fingerprint Unlocking,GPS,MP3,MP4,People,Sound Recorder,WiFi

Battery Capacity (mAh): 4180mAh Built-in
Battery Type: Lithium-ion Polymer Battery
Battery Volatge: 3.8V

Product size: 15.59 x 7.92 x 1.32 cm / 6.14 x 3.12 x 0.52 inches


Whats beside the phone in the box:
Earphones: 1
Power Adapter: 1
USB Cable: 1
Screen Protector: 1
OTG Cable: 1
English Manual : 1
Screwdriver: 1
OTG Adapter: 1
Screw: 4



The hardware is based on the MTK6757 called Helio P20. The octacore CPU performes with 6GB RAM fast 64 emmc of course without any latency. This is upper class Mediatek power. All apps are snappy.
The screen gives you a responsive feeling for typing and the quality of the 5 inch full hd screen has a colorful warm impression, rich in details for videos and pictures.
Wlan is fast with a high range.
A fingerprint sensor for unlocking the phone is a nice feature and it works fine.
In case you like to do some snappshots, you will get good results from 16MP Camera, but it can’t replace your reflex camera, when you like to take some advanced pictures of nature by example.

Audio
The audio sound of the speaker is remarkable, very clear and loud. BT Audio will be connected fast at the first time, but not stable. Blackview will hopefully update their Firmware. The original earphones are acceptable.

Firmware (build V0.1_20170803_20171011)
After undboxing your BV8000pro you better plan to update firmware of the phone. After that rare sudden reboots are history. I needed to flash the phone, because OTA update didn’t work for me.
Blackview has their own forum, where you can get the details -->Blackview Forum

I had some trouble with original USB C cable, because it won’t flash before I hold and press the cable in my Lenovo Notebook while the flashing process is running. This must be no problem at all, but it is good to know. Accept of this issue, the blackview cable looks thick and works fine for the fast loader job.
A full battery loading needs about 2 hours. The Capacity of the battery with 4150 mAh is really not bad, but on the second day, you can get in trouble. So you would load it everday.
The firmware includes an Oudoor toolbox like compass, barometer etc.

Tests
For the outdoor usage the screen is bright enough, but not under the sun.
All standard apps for communication and office are working well. I have tested it with, Google apps, whatsapp, Skype and hangouts inclusive video.
Gaming should be no problem with the strong P20, but I have not tested it.
Here are the test results for antutu, epic citadel and Geekbench 4:





Resume
The Blackview BV8000pro has a solid rugged design with a good hardware base. In details it needs some adjustments for BT in the next firmware update. All in all it is a useful outdoor phone, but how it performs in the field will show up after some practise.
I will add later some experience from hiking in the woods.

+++ stable Outdoor design
+++ size of the phone has a good usabillity with a not too large 5 inch fullhd screen
+++ Speakers sound is very loud and clear
+ price is good
+/- battery could be stronger for an outdoor phone, but still enough for one day in heavy use
---BT (Audio) is now stable ---> January Update: Last firmware update has fixed the BT issue


Thanks to Gearbest for providing me with the Blackview BV8000pro.
https://www.gearbest.com/blackview-bv8000-pro-_gear/

[divanshi]

I used BV8000 Pro from Blackview brand before. But after several-times
use in water environment, it went dead. So I tried S10 Pro, recommended
by my several friends. It’s really good, I have to say, It’s totally
fine even through numerous water immersion experience by now. I will buy
phone from you in the future.

[JDfense]

Okay divanshi,

it is enough celebrating Nomu S10pro. More than 10 post only to repeat the goodness of the devices on several places, while bashing other devices.
This is advertising.
If you work for Nomu, then come back and contact us for serious advertising. Otherwise we got the point more than clear - you are a Nomu fan.

You are banned.

JD

PS.: By the way you have an interesting Mail Address for a Forest Ranger ... [email protected]