WARNING: Beware of Cowboys selling “cheap” rugged phones
Some big rugged phones sites and TradeMe sellers are trying to flog-off phones that don’t work in rural areas, and which may not work anywhere once Vodafone and Spark switch off the 3G cellsites next year – and they’re lying to their customers about it, still promising “compatible with all NZ 3G/4G networks”.
To help you avoid being stung, we’ve compiled a database of all rugged phones and whether they are really compatible. Read more at the links
Blackview BL8800 Pro 5G – 8GB/128GB, Android 11, Thermal Imaging, 50 MP Samsung Camera, dual VoLTE, VoWIFI, 8380mAh
$969.00 – $1,399.00
90% EXPECTED DELIVERY WINDOW: 1-7 working days
CHIPSET: Dimensity 700
ANTUTU SPEED: 340,000
Looking for the phone that replaces the big battery BV9500 AND the BV9800 Pro Thermal? Welcome to the Blackview BL8800 Pro 5G! As Blackview’s first repairable (screwed shut) phone series in more than two years, not only does it have the battery you are looking for, but unlike the old 9500 the new 8800 is compatible with the new 4G-calling VoLTE networks from Spark, Vodafone and 2Degrees. Blazing fast 5G is available for data (if your telco has added 5G to your plan.
Instead of a 16MP camera the 8800 Pro sports a Samsung 50MP unit and has FLIR thermal vision built in.
Features 1. MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G octa core 2 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 6 x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 CPU, high performance, combine with 8GB 128GB, run faster and operate more smoothly. 2. 6.58 inch IPS 2408 x 1080 screen, full angle, big view, vivid color. 3. 16MP front camera, clear for video chat and selfie. 4. Rear cameras: 50MP AI ultra-clear main camera, 5MP thermal assisted camera, 2 x 2MP depth camera, and FLIR Lepton thermal imaging camera, empower your alien-like vision to see heat and hidden hazards. 5. Powered by 8380mAh high capacity li-ion polymer battery, the battery will make the phone last for several days in normal use. Support 33W fast charge. 6. IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810G waterproof dustproof shockproof, it can be used in wide usage scenarios and applications.
Network
1. 2G network frequency:
– GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
2. 3G network frequency:
– WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
3. 4G network frequency:
– FDD-LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28A/B28B/B30/B66
– TDD-LTE B34/B38/B39/B40/B41
4. 5G network frequency
– 5G N1/N3/N5/N7/N8/N20/N28/N38/N40/N41/N77/N78/N79
Specification:
General
Certificate CE , ROHS
General
Model BL8800 5G
Central Processing Unit(CPU) MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G Octa Core up to 2.2GHz
GPU ARM Mali Natt MC2
SIM Quantity Dual SIM
SIM Types Nano SIM Card
OS System Android 11
RAM 8GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
ROM Type UFS 2.1
ROM 128GB
External memory Not support
Sensor G-sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Magnetic sensor, compass, Fingerprint sensor, Air pressure sensor
Support Language Arabic, Burmese, Catalan, Dutch, Czech, Danish, English, French, Greek, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Persian, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Thai, UKrainian, Simple Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Slovenian
Breathing Light RGB Light
Additional Features NFC, OTG, FM
Fingerprint Side-mounted
Network
5G N1 (TX: 1920-1980MHz, RX: 2110-2170MHz), N3 (TX: 1710-1785MHz, RX: 1805-1880MHz), N5 (TX: 824-849MHz, RX: 869-894MHz), N7 (TX: 2500-2570MHz, RX: 2620-2690MHz), N8 (TX: 880-915MHz, RX: 925-960MHz), N28 (TX: 703-733MHz, RX: 758-788MHz), N40 (2300-2400MHz), N41(2496-2690MHz), N38(2570-2620)MHz, N20 (TX: 832-962MHz, RX: 791-821MHz), N77 (3.3-4.2GHz), N78 (3.3-3.8GHz), N79 (3.3-4.2GHz)
4G FDD-LTE 700(B28A)MHz, 700(B28B)MHz, 700(B17)MHz, 700(B13)MHz, 700(B12)MHz, 800(B20)MHz, 800(B26)MHz, 800(B18)MHz, 850(B5)MHz, 850(B19)MHz, 900(B8)MHz, AWS-3(B66)MHz, 1700(B4)MHz, 1800(B3)MHz, 1900(B2)MHz, 1900(B25)MHz, 2100(B1)MHz, 2300(B30)MHz, 2600(B7)MHz
4G TDD-LTE 1880-1920(B39)MHz, 2010-2025(B34)MHz, 2300-2400(B40)MHz, 2570-2620(B38)MHz, 2496-2690(B41)MHz
3G WCDMA 850(B5&B6&B19)/900(B8)/1700(B4)/1900(B2)/2100(B1)MHz
2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Type WCDMA, GSM, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
WIFI 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
GPS Yes, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
Bluetooth Yes, V5.2
Display
Screen Size 6.58 inch
Screen Type IPS, Capacitive
Resolution 2408 x 1080 pixels
Pixel Density 400PPI
Aspect Ratio 18:8
Display Area 85%
Glass CSG KK3
Multi-Touch 5 Points
Camera
Camera Quantity 5
Front Camera 16.0MP
Back Camera 50MP 5MP thermal assisted cam 2 x 2MP thermal imaging camera
Aperture F1.8 F2.2 back, F2.0 front
Video recording Yes
Media Format
Audio MP3, AAC, FLAC, OGG, AMR
Video 3GP, MP4, AVI, FLV, MOV, 3GPP
Picture PNG, BMP, GIF, JPEG
Connectivity
Ports 2 x Nano SIM card slots
1 x Type C
Battery
Battery Types Li-polymer Battery
Capacity 8380mAh
Quick Charge Yes
Charging Power 9V 3A 33W
Dimensions & Weight
Size 176.2×83.5×17.7mm
Weight 367g
Package Include
Package Contents 1 x Phone
1 x User Manual
1 x USB Cable
1 x EU Plug Power Adapter
| choose price and warranty options | I am a trade buyer and I do not need any warranty, I do not need the screen breakage warranty, just the Premium Ultra 12 months warranty, I do not need the screen breakage warranty, just the Premium Supreme 24 months warranty, Yes, I need one free screen replacement if broken in first two years and 24 mth Premium Supreme warranty |
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1. Fully rugged smartphone built to withstand very tough of environments.
2. Adopt Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Octa Core 8nm up to 2.0GHz CPU, 8GB RAM 256GB ROM large memory, operate the phone smoothly.
3. 48MP AF Sony IMX582 main 2MP macro Camera 20MP night vision camera with 2 infrared LEDs back camera, support thermal imaging camera, capture the wonderful moment, make the photo sharp and vivid.
4. 6.53 inch FHD 2340×1080 pixel screen, you can enjoy media in stunning detail and vivid color.
5. Powered by 6200mAh large capacity battery, the battery will make the phone last for several days in normal use.
6. IP68 / IP69K standard waterproof and dustproof, can be submerged in water and is immune to dust ingress while its protective rubberized outer provides tough shell for protection against drops and also makes it easy to hold.
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