Blackview A80 Plus Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Blackview A80 Plus - improvement along with deterioration

The Chinese company Blackview is trying to siphon every last cent out of a commercially successful smartphone. So, the hero of today's review is already the third phone model, which is based on one design concept. The novelty, although more expensive than its predecessor, has not become better in all aspects.

The appearance of the phablet remained unchanged, however, in the lower price category, the combination of a block of four photomodules and a fingerprint scanner, bright colors of the back panels made of polycarbonate of good quality and a frameless screen are highly valued by buyers. Unfortunately, the modest HD + resolution of the 6.49-inch IPS-screen looks average even considering the low price of the gadget. The only good news is that the reproduced picture is not devoid of brightness and contrast, otherwise the OGS- panel would have been subjected to serious criticism.

Specifications lost in performance. The Mediatek Helio A25 processor is not as great in power as the P25 chip, even together with 4GB of RAM and the PowerVR GE8320 video adapter, it cannot cope with resource-intensive gaming applications. Getting smooth and beautiful images is possible only in casual games. But the Android Q interface does not upset with lags, it functions quite stably. The volume of internal storage of 64GB evokes rather positive emotions, given the presence of a slot for MicroSD cards.

The main camera quartet is headed by a 13-megapixel Sony IMX258 sensor, which is far from one year old. But the old horse does not spoil the furrow. The module handles daytime shooting well, guaranteeing detailed and clear images without excess noise. Evening photo sessions are much worse for the photosensor, it is difficult to get a satisfactory frame. But there are no problems with autonomy. The 4680mAh battery, although it charges slowly, provides about 8-10 hours of active screen time. What modern Android users will definitely love is NFC contactless payments. As a result, the device evokes mixed feelings. Stylish exterior and wide functionality are combined in it with a weak CPU and a mediocre IPS-display, so we cannot recommend a phablet to everyone and everyone.