Blackview BV5300 Plus Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Blackview BV5300 Plus - wasted improvements

Refining a successful smartphone and thus transferring it to a different price category is a good way to both expand the product range and earn additional profit. However, sometimes developers decide to update a phone that is too outdated and uninteresting. Such an event is unlikely to be successful. The hero of today's review is an example of such fruitless efforts.

The appearance of the new product is standard for an inexpensive gadget with moisture protection according to IP68 standards. The display frames are wide, the body dimensions are huge, and the resulting ergonomics are low. In addition, the manufacturer did not add a fingerprint sensor, which will definitely upset some of the audience. Among the advantages of the exterior, we can highlight only the triple camera unit and the pretty colors of the rear rubberized panel. The 6.1-inch IPS screen is simply disappointing. The modest resolution for a diagonal of 1560x720 pixels, the lack of an increased image refresh rate, and a small brightness reserve do not allow IPS panels to be given a high rating.

With technical characteristics the situation is somewhat better. The latest MediaTek Helio G72 processor is actually a more energy-efficient version of the G70 chip. Together with 8GB of RAM and the Mali G52MC2 video adapter, the CPU can cope with the Android 13 interface and also run not particularly demanding 3D games. If Call Of Duty and PUBG Mobile function without problems, but for Genshin Impact and Fortnite you will have to look for a mobile assistant in a different cost segment. With autonomy, everything is more than in order; the need for the nearest outlet, thanks to the 6580 mAh battery, will occur once every 2-3 days. But it takes about 4-5 hours to charge the battery. The size of the permanent memory was 128GB if there was a hybrid slot for MicroSD cards.

The photo capabilities of the main 13- and 0.3-megapixel photomodules are extremely limited. It is recommended to use them either for capturing the text of documents, or for daytime shooting of static objects in excellent sunlight. The 5-megapixel selfie camera is more suitable for video calling. There is no stereo sound, one speaker has a good maximum volume of 85dB, but there is almost no bass. NFC contactless payments are present; paying for purchases in supermarkets is easy and convenient. But some advantages cannot outshine the huge number of shortcomings of an irrelevant device.