Blackview Wave 8C

Display6.56" 720 x 1612 pixels
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Main camera13MP
Battery5000 mAh
Wave 8C product photo
4.8GoSolo score

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
193 g (6.81 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

OS
Android 14 (Go edition), DokeOS 4.0
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
IMG8322

Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
64GB 2GB RAM
Type
eMMC 5.1

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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio, RDS, recording
USB
USB Type-C, OTG

Features

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type
5000 mAh
Charging
5W wired

Misc

Colors
Sunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk Black
GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways
battery
5000mAh, roughly 2 days light useWith 5W charging and 2GB RAM on Go Edition, light messaging and calls stretch the battery across two days; heavy video or gaming will drain it in one.
charging
5W wired, about 8 to 10 hoursThe 5000mAh capacity paired with 5W charging means a full charge takes most of a work day, so plan to plug in overnight.
performance
Unisoc SC9863A, basic tasks onlyThe eight Cortex-A55 cores (up to 1.6 GHz) handle messaging, calling, and light browsing, but streaming video or photos will stall and gaming will be choppy.
display
6.56 inch, 450 nits, 720pThe 450-nit LCD is readable indoors and in shade, but dimmer than direct sunlight; 720p on 269 ppi means small text and icons are sharp enough for reading.
camera
13MP main, 8MP selfie, 1080p videoThe 13MP sensor with LED flash and HDR handles daylight snapshots, but low light will be noisy; 1080p video at 30fps is the limit for any recording.
storage
64GB eMMC 5.1, microSDXC slotThe 64GB internal and dedicated microSDXC card slot give room for apps and files, but eMMC 5.1 speeds are slower than modern UFS, so app loading and file transfers are leisurely.
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