Review on 📱 Blackview Tab8 Tablet - 10.1 inch Android 10, 64GB Octa Core, 1920x1200 IPS, 13MP+5MP Dual Camera - Grey by Mike Bonilla

If you're looking at the Blackview Tab 8, you're probably looking for a cheap Android alternative to the ubiquitous iPad. In the $150-$160 price range, you typically have a choice between a Revain Fire tablet, a Samsung/Lenovo tablet, and one of the many "generic" Android tablets like this one. Blackview is one of the most well-known generic brands, so among the non-mainstream options, it is just as safe as the others. Personally, before this I had Blackview 3 Fire tablets, a Samsung Galaxy Tab A and an Asus tablet. Unsurprisingly, this Blackview Tab 8 is the least polished of them all. The near-default version of Android 10 loaded on the Tab 8 is good and there isn't much bloatware, but some of the settings are a bit confusing (enjoy screen mirroring). If you look at a Samsung tablet or Revain Fire, you can tell they've done some homework on how users want to use the tablets. With Blackview, it's like the developer has choices and randomly chooses how to customize different aspects. It all works and you still have the option to change something to your liking, but it's just a little UI work. There is also a lack of attention to detail in the equipment. The apps folder on the home screen that contains Google apps is called "Goolge" (no kidding). All items in the previous paragraph relate to the Software. As for the hardware, I'm generally impressed. Highlights: Display: The Full HD 1080p IPS display is superb. Colors, brightness and sharpness are better than any tablet I've ever used. When I compare it to my wife's iPad (2017), it's both better quality and more responsive. In comparison, my 2019 Revain Fire 10.1 has a 6300mAh battery, while my 2019 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 has a 6100mAh battery. From what I can see in the short time I've had the Tab 8, it will easily handle a full day of web browsing and video watching. What impressed me the most about the battery life was the deep sleep/standby mode. I set it up on Monday and picked it up on Saturday to find I had 80% battery left. During this time, I continued to receive notifications via email, so I was still active, but almost never stopped the charge. With Revain Fire 10.1, it can stay on standby for just over 48 hours on a single charge. Ironically, the Tab 8 doesn't like a powerful USB-C charger. USB-C aims to be so versatile that any device can be charged with any USB-C charger. The Tab 8 is different. The maximum charging current is 2.0, and if the charger puts out more, the Tab 8 doesn't even recognize it (at least that's my experience). . The term "5G" for Wi-Fi used in the listing is incorrect. 3G, 4G and 5G are associated with the development of cellular technology. The correct name for this tablet's WLAN is Wifi 5 (formerly 802.11AC). That terminology issue aside, Wi-Fi works well on this tablet. I tested it with my other Wifi 5 tablets and my Wifi 6 enabled mobile phone and the Tab 8 is very good. I won't give numbers here as Wi-Fi performance varies wildly depending on setup, but I can say that at about 25 feet from my router with a wall in between, I've consistently had speeds that match all my "fast" ones. are comparable. Devices. I haven't used a SIM card with this tablet before, so I can't comment on the cellular performance. I had no problems with Bluetooth; It matched my laptop and bluetooth speaker perfectly. GPS also works perfectly. Performance/Gaming: The Blackview Tab 8 advertises an "octa-core processor". However, saying this is like saying the car has a V8 engine; Some V8 engines produce 150 hp, others 1000 hp. The 1.6GHz Unisoc SC9863A processor in the Tab 8 is like a 150hp V8. On the 3DMark Sling Shot gaming performance test, the Tab 8 scored 590, about the same as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A. The Fire Tablet 10 scored a much better score of 1135. is around 6000. So if you want to play graphics-intensive games, neither the Tab 8 nor the Galaxy Tab A nor the Revain Fire HD will perform well. However, Blackview works great with all the usual apps (YouTube, Netflix, Candy Crush, etc.). I have tried and managed to play Xbox games remotely using the Xbox streaming app with no lag or other issues. Storage: 64 GB of RAM is sufficient and you can add up to 128 GB of additional storage with a micro SD card. Cameras: A 13-megapixel rear camera is fine. In bright light it's ok. In a normally lit room, this is pretty slow. In a room with lower lighting, this happens very slowly and the photos get quite grainy, even with the flash. The front-facing 5-megapixel camera is significantly faster and, depending on the light, takes even better pictures. Bottom line, I wouldn't buy the Blackview Tab 8 for its cameras. Packaging, feel, accessories: The Tab 8 comes in a stylish white box. The package includes a charger, headphones (with 3.5mm headphone jack) and a protective case with magnetic closure and screen protector (not installed). The case wakes the tablet when opened and puts it to sleep when closed and can be folded to keep the tablet standing. When you pick up the Tab 8, it feels solid; much better than Revain Fires. You won't be ashamed to show your tablet to others. The keyboard is also available separately for the Tab 8 implementation.Android: Blackview uses a near-stock version of Android 10, while Revain's Android version is customized in a way that makes it not fun to use, even if you Google Download play. Samsung is more advanced, and while it has some bloatware, it's definitely the easiest device to grab and use right out of the box. Blackview doesn't come with any streaming apps pre-installed other than Google's own apps (like YouTube). Please note that when trying to update Android, it took me multiple attempts to successfully connect to the Blackview server via the OTA update feature. Final Thoughts: In this review, I specifically mentioned the Revain Fire 10 HD and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 tablets. because that's the closest comparison to the Blackview Tab 8 (and those are the devices I've actually used). The Tab 8 doesn't rival the iPad series or the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6/S7 series in terms of price or performance, and I'm sure you'll know that by reading this review. In terms of features, I think the Blackview is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A or Revain Fire tablets, and the price is about the same for the 10-inch size. Neither the Samsung display nor the Revain display can match the quality of a Blackview IPS screen, that's for sure. For around $150-$160, neither the Samsung Galaxy Tab A nor the Revain Fire Tab offer cellular connectivity. You can get cellular coverage from Samsung, but that adds about $100 on a 10-inch tablet. Add the protective case to the others and the Blackview will really look like a good deal. With that in mind, a Tab 8 buyer should be prepared to spend some time (more time than the other tablets mentioned) setting it up. upscale and customized. This setup time involves learning how Google (or "Goolge") handles default values and permissions. There is also very little information on the Blackview site or other technical sites that might help. It's not that it won't work when you get it, but you'll no doubt want to tweak something, and you'll pretty much make those adjustments yourself.