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Blackview A5 Mobile Phone
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Our Blackview A5 Review is here bringing the detailed analysis of the ultra budget $40 device for the masses without deep pockets.Read more
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13 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
38 %
3 stars
26 %
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4.3 out of 5
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 6.0Android 4.4Tizen 2.3
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz2.5 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreDual-core
CPU modelMediatek MT6580Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3Spreadtrum SC7727S
GPU modelARM Mali-400 MPQualcomm Adreno 330ARM Mali-400
RAM memory1 GB2 GB768 MB

Display

Screen size4.5 in5.1 in4.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
N/A
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDOLED
N/A
Resolution480 x 854 px1920 x 1080 px800 x 480 px
TechnologyIPS LCD
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
PLS
Pixel density218.0 ppi432.0 ppi233.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnoyes
N/A
HDRnono
N/A
Multi touchyesyesyes
Screen material
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
N/A
Scratch resistant display
N/A
yes
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx3.15 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.8 f2.2 f
N/A
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px4096 x 2160 px1280 x 720 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyes
N/A
Digital zoomyesyesyes
Face detectionyes
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
HDR Captureyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayesyesyes
Primary sensor size
N/A
1/2.6"
N/A
Video recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
yesyes
Slow-Mo
N/A
yes
N/A
Touch focus
N/A
yesyes

Front camera

Primary resolution2.0 Mpx2.1 Mpx0.3 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
N/A
Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage32GB128GB64GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Water resistant
N/A
yes
N/A
Shock resistant
N/A
no
N/A
Dust resistant
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Height5.11 in5.59 in4.74 in
Width2.6 in2.85 in2.49 in
Depth0.37 in0.32 in0.38 in
Weight4.76 oz5.11 oz3.95 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
N/A
Proximity
N/A
yesyes
Ambient light sensor
N/A
yesyes
Fingerprint
N/A
yes
N/A
Gyroscope
N/A
yes
N/A
Barometer
N/A
yes
N/A
Pedometer
N/A
yes
N/A
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
yes
N/A
ANT+
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesnoyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.1
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB
DLNA certified
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth profile
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • SBC
  • aptX
N/A
NFC
N/A
yes
N/A
Charging connection
N/A
USB
N/A
USB version
N/A
3.0/3.1
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yes
N/A
Video output
N/A
MHL
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSDPA
Navigation systemGPSGLONASSGPS
2G GSMyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEnoyes
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyes
N/A
CDMA frequences
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
LTE frequencies
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
N/A
Streaming standards
N/A
Miracast
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh2800.0 mAh1500.0 mAh
Standby time209.0 h390.0 h
N/A
Talk time8.0 h21.0 h8.0 h
Fast chargingnoyes
N/A
Wireless charging
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless charging standard
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
N/A

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