Blackview Wave 8

Name: Blackview Wave 8
Brand: Blackview

Display6.56" 720 x 1612 pixels

ChipsetUnisoc T606 (12 nm)

Main camera13MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.0GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 900 / 2100 - International

4G bands

1, 3, 7, 8, 19, 20, 38, 40, 41 - International

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2024, November

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

163.2 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)

Weight

192 g (6.77 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 450 nits

Size

6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Protection

Mohs level 5

Platform

Android 14, DokeOS 4.0

Chipset

Unisoc T606 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MP1

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

256GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, (wide)

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, (wide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

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

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

USB Type-C, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type

5000 mAh

Charging

10W wired

Misc

Colors

Sunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk Black

SAR

0.70 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

battery

5000mAh, roughly 1 day light useThe 5000mAh capacity should cover about 6 to 7 hours of continuous screen time in normal conditions, or stretch to a full day if you're a light user who checks messages and email between longer breaks.

charging

10W wired, 2–3 hours to fullAt 10W, expect roughly 2 to 3 hours to recharge the 5000mAh battery from empty, which is slow by modern standards and means you'll want a wall outlet available before long trips.

display

6.56 inch IPS, 450 nits, 269 ppiAt 450 nits, the screen is readable outdoors in overcast light and okay in bright sun if you're not looking at angles, but the 269 ppi density (720x1612) means individual pixels are visible up close, especially in text.

performance

Unisoc T606, light apps and browsingThe T606 with 4GB RAM handles basic apps, video playback, and web browsing without lag, but will struggle with heavy games or apps that demand sustained CPU work like video editing.

camera

13MP main, 8MP selfie, 1080p videoThe 13MP sensor with LED flash and HDR works for daytime snapshots and group photos, but produces soft detail in dimmer conditions; video tops out at 1080p@30fps, suitable for casual recording but not smooth or detailed footage.

connectivity

LTE, Wi-Fi ac, no 5G, dual SIMThe phone connects to 4G LTE and Wi-Fi 802.11ac for decent browsing speeds, but there is no 5G, so you'll be slower on the newest networks; dual SIM and microSDXC (shared slot) let you juggle two carriers or expand storage.