The weather lately has been one of hurricanes,
torrential rains and flooding. To be honest, there is no better time to own a
waterproof phone especially in case of an emergency. The Blackview BV4000 is an
example of a cheap rugged and waterproof smartphone.
The BV4000 is a budget waterproof phone with one of
the most eye-catching designs. It has an octagonal frame that is a blend of
metal and rubber that protects the components against shocks from falls and
drops of up to 1.5m. While most phones can only be immersed in water of up to a
depth of 1.5m for 30 minutes, the BV4000 can survive for one hour. It can also
survive extreme temperatures.
The Blackview BV4000 has a 4.7-inch HD display
protected by Gorilla Glass 3. It has 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage with support
for expansion, and is powered by a MT6580A processor clocked at 1.3 GHz. There
is dual SIM support (3G only) Bluetooth 4.0 and 2.4 GHz WiFi support. The
Blackview BV4000 also has a FM radio which comes in handy during emergencies for
listening to broadcasts. During storms, it is not unusual for cell towers to
have been damaged and internet service disrupted, thereby cutting off any means
of getting information.
Even though it is a budget rugged phone, it features
dual 8MP cameras on the rear for images with the bokeh effect. The front camera
is a 2MP sensor. The phone packs a 3680 mAh battery with support for 5V/2A fast
charging and runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.
The Blackview BV4000 is currently available on
AliExpress for US$ 89.99. Although it doesn’t get the Brand Sale promo price
reduction, there are other Blackview phones on the official store that are
discounted.
