Blackview Link 1 Kids

Name: Blackview Link 1 Kids
Brand: Blackview

Display8.68" 800 x 1340 pixels

ChipsetRockchip RK3562

Main camera8MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.3GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

No cellular connectivity

2G bands

N/A

3G bands

N/A

4G bands

N/A

Launch

Announced

2026, January

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

231.7 x 154.5 x 15 mm (9.12 x 6.08 x 0.59 in)

Weight

476 g (1.05 lb)

SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 360 nits

Size

8.68 inches, 213.9 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

800 x 1340 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~180 ppi density)

Protection

Mohs level 5

Platform

Android 16, DokeOS_P 5.0

Chipset

Rockchip RK3562

CPU

Quad-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

ARM G52 2EE

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Features

720p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C, OTG

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer

Battery

Type

5000 mAh

Misc

Colors

Dreamy Purple, Ocean Blue

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display52

Performance50

Camera48

Battery58

Value53

GoSolo Verdict

The Blackview Link 1 Kids is a Wi-Fi-only 8.68-inch tablet aimed squarely at children, with a rugged build, parental controls via DokeOS_P, and a 5000 mAh battery that should last a full day of casual use. It's affordable and practical for the job it's meant to do, but the display and CPU are strictly entry-level, so don't expect speed or visual clarity beyond what a young user needs.

Strengths · 4

Large 8.68-inch screen is comfortable for kids without being unwieldy, with a 360-nit IPS panel clear enough indoors
Dedicated microSDXC slot means expandable storage without sacrificing the main drive, useful for games and videos
DokeOS_P 5.0 overlay delivers genuine parental controls and app restrictions, not just generic Android settings
5000 mAh battery should handle a full school day or a weekend of tablet time without a charge

Trade-offs · 3

180 ppi pixel density at this screen size is noticeably soft; text and icons lack crispness compared to modern tablets
Rockchip RK3562 with Cortex-A53 cores is slow for anything beyond light apps and video playback; app loading and multitasking will lag
Only 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage is tight for Android 16; heavy users or families with many apps will hit limits quickly