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Blackview V3 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Mobile Phone
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Xiaomi Redmi 8 Mobile Phone
Xiaomi Redmi 8
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Editiorial reviews
13
3.6 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
62 %
4 stars
12 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
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5
5 editorial reviews
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User rating
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
18 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
45
3.9 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 7.1
N/A
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz2.3 GHz2.0 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core8-core8-core
CPU modelMediaTek MT6582MSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
GPU modelARM Mali-400ARM Mali-G71 MP20
N/A
RAM memory1 GB6 GB
  • 3 GB
  • 4 GB

Display

Screen size5.0 in6.3 in6.22 in
Panel typeLCDOLED
N/A
Resolution960 x 540 px1440 x 2960 px1520 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS LCDAMOLED
N/A
Pixel density220.0 ppi521.0 ppi270.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes
N/A
Number of colors
N/A
16.7M
N/A
Screen material
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Autofocusyesyes
N/A
Digital zoomyes
N/A
N/A
LED Flashyesyes
N/A
Primary sensor size
N/A
1/2.55"
N/A
Video recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Highest video resolution
N/A
3840 x 2160 px
N/A
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
240.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720 px
N/A
3D Capture
N/A
no
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
yes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
2x
N/A
Face detection
N/A
yesFace recognition
Geo-tagging
N/A
yes
N/A
Night Mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Panorama
N/A
yes
N/A
Resolution (second camera)
N/A
N/A
2.0 Mpx
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Automatic

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Face detection
N/A
yesFace recognition
Lens aperture
N/A
N/A
F/2.0
Light source
N/A
N/A
Display flash

Storage

Internal storage8 GB
  • 128 GB
  • 256 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
N/A
Maximum card storage32GB256GB
N/A
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Onyx black
  • Ruby Red
  • Sapphire blue
MaterialPlastic
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.55 in6.4 in6.16 in
Width2.82 in2.94 in2.97 in
Depth0.36 in0.34 in0.37 in
Weight
N/A
6.88 oz6.63 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyes
N/A
N/A
Digital compassyesyesyes
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
yes
Fingerprint
N/A
yes
N/A
Gyroscope
N/A
yes
N/A
Barometer
N/A
yes
N/A
ANT+
N/A
yes
N/A
Face scanner
N/A
no
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesnoyes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version4.05.04.2
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
N/A
USB Type-C
Sim card size
N/A
Nano-SIMNano-SIM
DLNA certified
N/A
no
N/A
Bluetooth profile
N/A
A2DP
N/A
Bluetooth codec
N/A
SBC
N/A
Charging connection
N/A
USBUSB
USB version
N/A
3.0/3.1
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yes
N/A
Video output
N/A
DisplayPort over USB-C
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
N/A
Data transmissionHSDPAVoWiFi
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • HSDPA
  • HSUPA
  • HSPA+
  • VoLTE
  • FDD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
Navigation systemGPSGLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
2G GSMyesyes
N/A
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
N/A
N/A
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
3G UMTS
N/A
yes
N/A
4G LTE
N/A
yes
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
N/A

Battery

Battery typeLithium ion
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity2200.0 mAh3300.0 mAh5000.0 mAh
Standby time400.0 h220.0 h625.0 h
Talk time5.0 h22.0 h28.0 h
Fast charging standard
N/A
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
N/A
Wireless charging standard
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
N/A

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